Hitachi ZX870LCH-3 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Hitachi ZX870LCH-3 crawler excavator produced in 2006-2013, is listed with an operating weight of 186,291 lb (84.5 t), engine power of 532 hp (397 kW), a bucket capacity of 7.98 yd³ (6.1 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 29.1 ft (8.87 m).

Hitachi Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2006-2013 • AH 6 WG 1 XYSA 03

Weight: 186,291 lb (84.5 t)Power: 532 hp (397 kW)Bucket: 7.98 yd³ (6.1 m³)Dig depth: 29.1 ft (8.87 m)

Key specifications

186,291 lb (84.5 t)Operating weight
532 hp (397 kW)Engine power
7.98 yd³ (6.1 m³)Bucket capacity
29.1 ft (8.87 m)Digging depth
46.3 ft (14.1 m)Horizontal reach
72,838 lbf (324 kN)Tear-out force
25.6 in (650 mm)Track width
2006-2013Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

29.1 ft

Reach

46.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

48.5 ft

Width

14.5 ft

Height

12.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
186,291 lbWeight
532 hpPower
7.98 yd³Bucket
72,838 lbfTear-out

How the Hitachi ZX870LCH-3 compares

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

Engine power
532 hp
6% below avg
62nd percentile
Bucket capacity
7.98 yd³
26% above avg
74th percentile
Digging depth
29.1 ft
15% above avg
65th percentile
Horizontal reach
46.3 ft
8% above avg
85th percentile
Engine power532 hp
Low 483 hpAverage 567 hpHigh 760 hp

About 6% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity7.98 yd³
Low 4.58 yd³Average 6.35 yd³High 9.24 yd³

About 26% above the peer average.

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

About 15% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach46.3 ft
Low 32.8 ftAverage 42.7 ftHigh 49 ft

About 8% above the peer average.

Tear-out force72,838 lbf
Low 72,838 lbfAverage 99,605 lbfHigh 159,390 lbf

About 27% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model ZX870LCH-3
Years of manufacture 2006-2013
Model series ZAXIS
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 186,291 lb (84.5 t)
Bucket capacity 7.98 yd³ (6.1 m³)
Maximum digging depth 29.1 ft (8.87 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 46.3 ft (14.1 m)
Tear-out force 72,838 lbf (324 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AH 6 WG 1 XYSA 03
Engine power 532 hp (397 kW)
Displacement 957 cu in (15.7 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 48.5 ft (14.77 m)
Transport width 14.5 ft (4.43 m)
Transport height 12.4 ft (3.78 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 Yes

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