Hitachi ZX290LC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX290LC crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 66,139 lb (30 t), engine power of 177 hp (132 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.65 yd³ (0.5 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 45 ft (13.73 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2017-2026 • AL-4HK1X

Weight: 66,139 lb (30 t)Power: 177 hp (132 kW)Bucket: 0.65 yd³ (0.5 m³)Dig depth: 45 ft (13.73 m)

Key specifications

66,139 lb (30 t)Operating weight
177 hp (132 kW)Engine power
0.65 yd³ (0.5 m³)Bucket capacity
45 ft (13.73 m)Digging depth
59.5 ft (18.13 m)Horizontal reach
18,884 lbf (84 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

45 ft

Reach

59.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

47.9 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

11 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
66,139 lbWeight
177 hpPower
0.65 yd³Bucket
18,884 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX290LC compares

Comparison is against Hitachi crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
177 hp
35% below avg
1st percentile
Bucket capacity
0.65 yd³
65% below avg
10th percentile
Digging depth
45 ft
48% above avg
85th percentile
Horizontal reach
59.5 ft
37% above avg
89th percentile
Engine power177 hp
Low 220 hpAverage 272 hpHigh 362 hp

About 35% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.65 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.85 yd³High 3.4 yd³

About 65% below the peer average.

Digging depth45 ft
Low 19.9 ftAverage 30.4 ftHigh 52.7 ft

About 48% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach59.5 ft
Low 33.7 ftAverage 43.5 ftHigh 66.8 ft

About 37% above the peer average.

Tear-out force18,884 lbf
Low 16,636 lbfAverage 43,838 lbfHigh 66,543 lbf

About 57% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX290LC
Years of manufacture 2017-2026
Model series ZAXIS
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 66,139 lb (30 t)
Bucket capacity 0.65 yd³ (0.5 m³)
Bucket width 2.9 ft (0.89 m)
Maximum digging depth 45 ft (13.73 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 59.5 ft (18.13 m)
Tear-out force 18,884 lbf (84 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AL-4HK1X
Engine power 177 hp (132 kW)
Displacement 317 cu in (5.2 L)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.53 × 4.92 in (115 × 125 mm)
Maximum torque 481 lb-ft (652 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 47.9 ft (14.61 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 11 ft (3.36 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert Yes
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas website.