Hitachi ZX470LCH-5 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX470LCH-5 crawler excavator produced in 2012-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 106,924 lb (48.5 t), engine power of 362 hp (270 kW), a bucket capacity of 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.5 ft (7.77 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2012-2015 • AL 6 UZ 1 XZSA

Weight: 106,924 lb (48.5 t)Power: 362 hp (270 kW)Bucket: 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)Dig depth: 25.5 ft (7.77 m)

Key specifications

106,924 lb (48.5 t)Operating weight
362 hp (270 kW)Engine power
3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)Bucket capacity
25.5 ft (7.77 m)Digging depth
36.3 ft (11.06 m)Horizontal reach
50,357 lbf (224 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.5 ft

Reach

36.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

39.4 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
106,924 lbWeight
362 hpPower
3.4 yd³Bucket
50,357 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX470LCH-5 compares

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

Engine power
362 hp
33% above avg
97th percentile
Bucket capacity
3.4 yd³
83% above avg
96th percentile
Digging depth
25.5 ft
16% below avg
51st percentile
Horizontal reach
36.3 ft
17% below avg
33rd percentile
Engine power362 hp
Low 220 hpAverage 272 hpHigh 362 hp

About 33% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity3.4 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.85 yd³High 3.4 yd³

About 83% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.5 ft
Low 19.9 ftAverage 30.4 ftHigh 52.7 ft

About 16% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.3 ft
Low 33.7 ftAverage 43.5 ftHigh 66.8 ft

About 17% below the peer average.

Tear-out force50,357 lbf
Low 16,636 lbfAverage 43,838 lbfHigh 66,543 lbf

About 15% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX470LCH-5
Years of manufacture 2012-2015
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 106,924 lb (48.5 t)
Bucket capacity 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)
Maximum digging depth 25.5 ft (7.77 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.3 ft (11.06 m)
Tear-out force 50,357 lbf (224 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AL 6 UZ 1 XZSA
Engine power 362 hp (270 kW)
Displacement 600 cu in (9.8 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 39.4 ft (12.01 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height 10.9 ft (3.33 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 Yes

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