Hitachi ZX70LC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX70LC crawler excavator produced in 2003-2007, is listed with an operating weight of 14,110 lb (6.4 t), engine power of 54 hp (40 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 13.7 ft (4.17 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2007 • AA 4 JG 1

Weight: 14,110 lb (6.4 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)Dig depth: 13.7 ft (4.17 m)

Key specifications

14,110 lb (6.4 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)Bucket capacity
13.7 ft (4.17 m)Digging depth
20.7 ft (6.32 m)Horizontal reach
8,543 lbf (38 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2003-2007Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.7 ft

Reach

20.7 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

8.5 ft

Width

19.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
14,110 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.43 yd³Bucket
8,543 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX70LC 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
62nd percentile
Bucket capacity
0.43 yd³
12% above avg
85th percentile
Digging depth
13.7 ft
8% below avg
34th percentile
Horizontal reach
20.7 ft
9% below avg
20th 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 depth13.7 ft
Low 12.8 ftAverage 14.8 ftHigh 21 ft

About 8% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach20.7 ft
Low 20.2 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 30.2 ft

About 9% below 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
Years of manufacture 2003-2007
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 14,110 lb (6.4 t)
Bucket capacity 0.43 yd³ (0.33 m³)
Bucket width 2.3 ft (0.7 m)
Maximum digging depth 13.7 ft (4.17 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 20.7 ft (6.32 m)
Tear-out force 8,543 lbf (38 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AA 4 JG 1
Engine power 54 hp (40 kW)
Displacement 187 cu in (3.1 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Transport width 19.9 ft (6.08 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 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.