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Hitachi ZX480MTH Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Hitachi ➔
Model: ZX480MTH ➔

The Hitachi ZX480MTH Excavator offers versatile performance with multiple boom/stick options, providing impressive cutting heights, digging depths, and loading heights for various construction tasks. Equipped with a powerful turbocharged engine and advanced hydraulic system, this excavator delivers efficient operation and precise control. With a spacious cab for operator comfort and a robust undercarriage for stability, the ZX480MTH is a reliable and productive machine for heavy-duty excavation projects.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	35.30 ft (10.76 m)
Max Digging Depth	18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Max Loading Height	24.30 ft (7.41 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	33.50 ft (10.21 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	13.10 ft (3.99 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	38.80 ft (11.83 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	35.70 ft (10.88 m)
Max Digging Depth	19.90 ft (6.07 m)
Max Loading Height	24.70 ft (7.53 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.50 ft (10.52 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.50 ft (4.42 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	38.80 ft (11.83 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	33.60 ft (10.24 m)
Max Digging Depth	23.40 ft (7.13 m)
Max Loading Height	23.60 ft (7.19 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.40 ft (11.09 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	13.10 ft (3.99 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	38.80 ft (11.83 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4

Max Cutting Height	36.70 ft (11.19 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.30 ft (7.71 m)
Max Loading Height	25.40 ft (7.74 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	38.80 ft (11.83 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	21.70 ft (6.61 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	38.80 ft (11.83 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	3.50 cu yd (2.68 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1.60 cu yd (1.22 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	2.50 cu yd (1.91 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2.70 ft (0.82 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11.40 ft (3.47 m)
Length of Track on Ground	14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.70 ft (1.43 m)
Tail Swing Radius	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	10.00 ft (3.05 m)

Engine

Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	957.00 cu in (15,682.45 cu cm)
Engine Model	AA-6WG1TQA
Max Torque	940.40 lbs ft (1,274.99 nm)
Net Power	314.00 hp (234.15 kw)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1500 rpm

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.20 gal (61.32 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	14.60 gal (55.26 l)
Fuel Capacity	171.80 gal (650.26 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	95.20 gpm (360.33 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	134.80 gal (510.22 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	12 volts
Operating Weight	106,924.20 lbs (48,500.06 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.80 gal (6.81 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

9 rpm

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	12.5 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.50 mph (4.02 kph)
Number of Shoes per Side	49
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	23.70 in (60.20 cm)
Track Gauge	9.60 ft (2.93 m)

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