Hitachi ZX70LC-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX70LC-3 crawler excavator produced in 2008-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 16,094 lb (7.3 t), engine power of 54 hp (40 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 15.3 ft (4.67 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2008-2013 • AU-4LE2X

Weight: 16,094 lb (7.3 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)Dig depth: 15.3 ft (4.67 m)

Key specifications

16,094 lb (7.3 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)Bucket capacity
15.3 ft (4.67 m)Digging depth
22.3 ft (6.81 m)Horizontal reach
8,543 lbf (38 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2008-2013Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

15.3 ft

Reach

22.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

20.7 ft

Width

7.6 ft

Height

8.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
16,094 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.43 yd³Bucket
8,543 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX70LC-3 compares

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

Engine power
54 hp
In line with avg
38th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.43 yd³
12% above avg
85th percentile
Digging depth
15.3 ft
3% above avg
91st percentile
Horizontal reach
22.3 ft
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Engine power54 hp
Low 46 hpAverage 54 hpHigh 68 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.43 yd³
Low 0.31 yd³Average 0.38 yd³High 0.48 yd³

About 12% above the peer average.

Digging depth15.3 ft
Low 12.8 ftAverage 14.8 ftHigh 21 ft

About 3% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach22.3 ft
Low 20.2 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 30.2 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force8,543 lbf
Low 7,536 lbfAverage 10,545 lbfHigh 12,927 lbf

About 19% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX70LC-3
Years of manufacture 2008-2013
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 16,094 lb (7.3 t)
Bucket capacity 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)
Maximum digging depth 15.3 ft (4.67 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Tear-out force 8,543 lbf (38 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AU-4LE2X
Engine power 54 hp (40 kW)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 20.7 ft (6.32 m)
Transport width 7.6 ft (2.32 m)
Transport height 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade Yes
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.