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Hitachi EX550H Excavator

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

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	39.50 ft (12.04 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.10 ft (8.26 m)
Max Loading Height	27.40 ft (8.35 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	41.90 ft (12.77 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.90 ft (6.07 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	42.40 ft (12.92 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity

4.50 cu yd (3.44 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2.70 ft (0.82 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Length of Track on Ground	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.80 ft (1.46 m)
Tail Swing Radius	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	12.90 ft (3.93 m)

Engine

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)
Power Measured @	2100 rpm
Stroke	6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm

Operating 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 volts
Operating Weight	120,592.90 lbs (54,700.09 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	3.50 gal (13.25 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

8 rpm

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	14.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.00 mph (4.83 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	3
Number of Shoes per Side	49
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	23.70 in (60.20 cm)
Track Gauge	10.50 ft (3.20 m)

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