Hitachi ZX870LC-5G Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Hitachi ZX870LC-5G crawler excavator produced in 2013-2026, is listed with an operating weight of 180,779 lb (82 t), engine power of 483 hp (360 kW), a bucket capacity of 4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 29.1 ft (8.87 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2013-2026 • BB-6WG1XQA-04

Weight: 180,779 lb (82 t)Power: 483 hp (360 kW)Bucket: 4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)Dig depth: 29.1 ft (8.87 m)

Key specifications

180,779 lb (82 t)Operating weight
483 hp (360 kW)Engine power
4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)Bucket capacity
29.1 ft (8.87 m)Digging depth
45.3 ft (13.82 m)Horizontal reach
89,699 lbf (399 kN)Tear-out force
25.6 in (650 mm)Track width
2013-2026Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

29.1 ft

Reach

45.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

45.9 ft

Width

13.1 ft

Height

13.1 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
180,779 lbWeight
483 hpPower
4.58 yd³Bucket
89,699 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX870LC-5G compares

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

Engine power
483 hp
15% below avg
15th percentile
Bucket capacity
4.58 yd³
28% below avg
21st percentile
Digging depth
29.1 ft
15% above avg
65th percentile
Horizontal reach
45.3 ft
6% above avg
56th percentile
Engine power483 hp
Low 483 hpAverage 567 hpHigh 760 hp

About 15% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity4.58 yd³
Low 4.58 yd³Average 6.35 yd³High 9.24 yd³

About 28% below the peer average.

Digging depth29.1 ft
Low 15.7 ftAverage 25.2 ftHigh 30.2 ft

About 15% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach45.3 ft
Low 32.8 ftAverage 42.7 ftHigh 49 ft

About 6% above the peer average.

Tear-out force89,699 lbf
Low 72,838 lbfAverage 99,605 lbfHigh 159,390 lbf

About 10% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX870LC-5G
Years of manufacture 2013-2026
Model series ZAXIS

Operating specifications

Operating weight 180,779 lb (82 t)
Bucket capacity 4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)
Bucket width 6.7 ft (2.04 m)
Maximum digging depth 29.1 ft (8.87 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 45.3 ft (13.82 m)
Tear-out force 89,699 lbf (399 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model BB-6WG1XQA-04
Engine power 483 hp (360 kW)
Displacement 957 cu in (15.7 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 5.79 × 5.71 in (147 × 145 mm)
Maximum torque 1,435 lb-ft (1,945 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Emission level Tier 2/ II
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 45.9 ft (14 m)
Transport width 13.1 ft (4 m)
Transport height 13.1 ft (4 m)
Track width 25.6 in (650 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
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.

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