Hitachi ZX230 Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Hitachi ➔
Model: ZX230 ➔

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	30.90 ft (9.42 m)
Max Digging Depth	20.70 ft (6.31 m)
Max Loading Height	21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	31.30 ft (9.54 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	31.60 ft (9.63 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.90 ft (6.98 m)
Max Loading Height	22.20 ft (6.77 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	33.70 ft (10.27 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.80 ft (6.04 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	32.80 ft (10.00 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.00 ft (7.62 m)
Max Loading Height	23.30 ft (7.10 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	35.30 ft (10.76 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.20 ft (6.77 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.40 cu yd (1.07 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1.10 cu yd (0.84 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.40 cu yd (1.07 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.60 ft (0.49 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Length of Track on Ground	11.40 ft (3.47 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.60 ft (1.10 m)
Tail Swing Radius	9.70 ft (2.96 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9.90 ft (3.02 m)

Engine

Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	396.30 cu in (6,494.21 cu cm)
Engine Model	CC-6BG1T
Max Torque	469.90 lbs ft (637.09 nm)
Net Power	167.00 hp (124.53 kw)
Power Measured @	2100 rpm
Torque Measured @	1800 rpm

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6.10 gal (23.09 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	6.70 gal (25.36 l)
Fuel Capacity	100.40 gal (380.01 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	107.80 gpm (408.02 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	80.10 gal (303.18 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Weight	38,580.90 lbs (17,500.02 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.30 gal (8.71 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

12.6 rpm

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	7.3 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.50 mph (5.63 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	47
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	23.70 in (60.20 cm)

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