Category : Excavators ➔ Manufacturer : Hitachi ➔ Model : ZX160LC-6 ➔
The Hitachi ZX160LC-6 is a medium-size crawler excavator in Hitachi's ZX-6 series, designed for general earthmoving, utility work, site preparation, and trenching. It features a long undercarriage configuration for improved stability and digging performance, along with a hydraulic system suited to precise control and efficient cycle times. The ZX160LC-6 is commonly used in construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects where reach, breakout force, and maneuverability are required. Typical applications include excavation, loading, grading, and material handling. As part of the ZX-6 lineup, it reflects Hitachi's focus on operator control, durability, and fuel-efficient operation in compact-to-mid-size excavator classes.
Boom/Stick 1
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Arm Digging Force - Iso
20,459.00 lbs (9,280.06 kg)
Arm Digging Force - Sae
19,784.00 lbs (8,973.88 kg)
Boom/Stick 1
2.60 m (8 ft. 6 in.)
Bucket Digging Force - Iso
25,180.00 lbs (11,421.47 kg)
Bucket Digging Force - Sae
22,257.00 lbs (10,095.62 kg)
Max Cutting Height
29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Max Digging Depth
19.70 ft (6.00 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
28.70 ft (8.75 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16.11 ft (4.91 m)
Max.Dumping Height
20.30 ft (6.19 m)
Minimum Swing Radius
20.32 in (51.61 cm)
Boom/Stick 2
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Arm Digging Force - Iso
18,210.00 lbs (8,259.93 kg)
Arm Digging Force - Sae
17,536.00 lbs (7,954.21 kg)
Boom/Stick 2
3.10 m (10 ft. 2 in.)
Bucket Digging Force - Iso
25,180.00 lbs (11,421.47 kg)
Bucket Digging Force - Sae
22,257.00 lbs (10,095.62 kg)
Max Cutting Height
29.11 ft (8.87 m)
Max Digging Depth
21.40 ft (6.52 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
30.10 ft (9.17 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Max.Dumping Height
20.12 ft (6.13 m)
Minimum Swing Radius
22.41 in (56.92 cm)
Dimensions
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Dimensions specifications
Cab Height
11.62 in (29.51 cm)
Center To Center – Idler To Sprocket
10.20 ft (3.11 m)
Counterweight Clearance
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
Ground Clearance
1.55 ft (0.47 m)
Overall Height
10.20 ft (3.11 m)
Overall Length
28.50 ft (8.69 m)
Overall Width
10.60 in (26.92 cm)
Tail Swing Radius
7.20 ft (2.19 m)
Track Gauge
6.60 ft (2.01 m)
Undercarriage Overall Length
8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Engine
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Engine specifications
Alternator
50 amps
Aspiration
Turbocharged and charged air cooled
Battery
2
Displacement
183.10 cu in (3,000.48 cu cm)
Emission Tier Level
EPA Final Tier 4
Engine Model
4JJ1
Net Power
101.00 hp (75.32 kw)
Number Of Cylinders
4
Off-Level Capacity
70 %
Power Measured @
2000 rpm
Hydraulic System
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Controls
Pilot levers, short-stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever
Implement - Operating Pressure
4980 psi
Max. Pressure Setting
570 psi
Pilot Pump - Maximum Flow
8.90 gpm (33.69 lpm)
Power Boost - Operating Pressure
5511 psi
Swing - Operating Pressure
4980 psi
Travel - Operating Pressure
4980 psi
Operational
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Operational specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
6.40 gal (24.22 l)
Engine Oil Capacity
4.50 gal (17.03 l)
Fuel Capacity
75.30 gal (285.01 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
33.10 gpm (125.28 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
55.50 gal (210.07 l)
Operating Weight
38,400.20 lbs (17,418.06 kg)
Propel Gearbox (Each)
1.80 gal (6.81 l)
Swing Gearbox
1.90 gal (7.19 l)
Performance
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Performance specifications
Travel Speed - High
3.30 mph (5.31 kph)
Travel Speed Low
2.20 mph (3.54 kph)
Swing Mechanism
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed
13.3 rpm
Swing Torque
32,452.80 lbs ft (43,999.51 nm)
Undercarriage
Hitachi ZX160LC-6 Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull
38,030.00 lbs (17,250.14 kg)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side
2
Number Of Shoes Per Side
43
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side
7
Track Adjustment
Hydraulic
