Hitachi ZX520LCH-3F Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX520LCH-3F crawler excavator produced in 2017-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 113,979 lb (51.7 t), engine power of 349 hp (260 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.2 ft (7.69 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2017-2026 • AH-6WG1XYSA-01

Weight: 113,979 lb (51.7 t)Power: 349 hp (260 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 25.2 ft (7.69 m)

Key specifications

113,979 lb (51.7 t)Operating weight
349 hp (260 kW)Engine power
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Bucket capacity
25.2 ft (7.69 m)Digging depth
38.8 ft (11.82 m)Horizontal reach
56,202 lbf (250 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.2 ft

Reach

38.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

39 ft

Width

12.7 ft

Height

11.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
113,979 lbWeight
349 hpPower
2.49 yd³Bucket
56,202 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX520LCH-3F compares

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

Engine power
349 hp
12% below avg
13th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³
33% below avg
12th percentile
Digging depth
25.2 ft
10% below avg
26th percentile
Horizontal reach
38.8 ft
9% below avg
16th percentile
Engine power349 hp
Low 261 hpAverage 397 hpHigh 464 hp

About 12% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.49 yd³
Low 1.35 yd³Average 3.71 yd³High 5.49 yd³

About 33% below the peer average.

Digging depth25.2 ft
Low 24.3 ftAverage 28 ftHigh 41.5 ft

About 10% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach38.8 ft
Low 36 ftAverage 42.7 ftHigh 61.9 ft

About 9% below the peer average.

Tear-out force56,202 lbf
Low 34,210 lbfAverage 59,334 lbfHigh 72,838 lbf

About 5% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX520LCH-3F
Years of manufacture 2017-2026
Model series ZAXIS

Operating specifications

Operating weight 113,979 lb (51.7 t)
Bucket capacity 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)
Bucket width 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum digging depth 25.2 ft (7.69 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 38.8 ft (11.82 m)
Tear-out force 56,202 lbf (250 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AH-6WG1XYSA-01
Engine power 349 hp (260 kW)
Displacement 957 cu in (15.7 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 5.79 × 6.06 in (147 × 154 mm)
Maximum torque 1,165 lb-ft (1,580 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 39 ft (11.89 m)
Transport width 12.7 ft (3.86 m)
Transport height 11.5 ft (3.52 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.