Hitachi EX550H Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Hitachi ➔
Model: EX550H ➔

Boom/Stick 1

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	H-Boom - 7.60 m, 24.11 ft in / H-Arm - 3.50 m, 11.6 ft in
Max Cutting Height	39.44 ft (12.02 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.01 ft (8.23 m)
Max Loading Height	27.33 ft (8.33 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	41.84 ft (12.75 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.89 ft (6.06 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	13.92 ft (4.24 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	42.33 ft (12.90 m)

Buckets

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	4.5 cu yd

Dimensions

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.66 ft (0.81 m)
Height	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	11.46 ft (3.49 m)
Length	42.58 ft (12.98 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	17.49 ft (5.33 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.76 ft (1.45 m)
Tail Swing Radius	12.47 ft (3.80 m)
Weight	120,600.00 lbs (54,703.31 kg)
Width	12.92 ft (3.94 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	12.90 ft (3.93 m)

Engine

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Engine specifications
Bore	5.60 in (14.22 cm)
Displacement	854.40 cu in (14,001.14 cu cm)
Engine Make	Cummins
Engine Model	NTA855
Gross Power	394.30 hp (294.03 kw)
Max Torque	1,135.90 lbs ft (1,540.05 nm)
Net Power	364.80 hp (272.04 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2100 rpm
Stroke	6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm

Operational

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Operational specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	18.50 gal (70.02 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	11.70 gal (44.28 l)
Fuel Capacity	185.00 gal (700.23 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	100.90 gpm (381.91 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	148.00 gal (560.18 l)
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	120,592.90 lbs (54,690.66 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	3.50 gal (13.25 l)

Swing Mechanism

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	8 rpm

Undercarriage

Hitachi EX550H Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure	14.09 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.93 mph (4.72 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	3
Number Of Shoes Per Side	49
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Shoe Size	23.63 in (60.02 cm)
Track Gauge	10.50 ft (3.20 m)

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