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Hitachi ZX50U-5 Mini Excavator

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Hitachi ➔
Model: ZX50U-5 ➔

Blades

Maximum Drop below ground	1.20 ft (0.37 m)
Maximum lift above ground	1.60 ft (0.49 m)

Boom

Boom swing left	80 degrees
Boom swing right	60 degrees

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	18.10 ft (5.52 m)
Max Digging Depth	11.70 ft (3.57 m)
Max Digging Reach	19.70 ft (6.00 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	19.70 ft (6.00 m)
Max.Dumping Height	13.40 ft (4.08 m)
Minimum swing radius	86.70 in (220.22 cm)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	19.80 ft (6.04 m)
Max Digging Depth	12.70 ft (3.87 m)
Max Digging Reach	20.60 ft (6.28 m)
Max.Dumping Height	14.20 ft (4.33 m)
Minimum swing radius	90.60 in (230.12 cm)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	18.10 ft (5.52 m)
Max Digging Depth	11.70 ft (3.57 m)

Bucket

Arm digging Force	5,395.50 lbs (2,447.36 kg)
Bucket digging Force - SAE	8,273.00 lbs (3,752.57 kg)

Capacities

Cooling system	1.40 gal (5.30 l)
Engine oil with filter	2.30 gal (8.71 l)
Fuel Tank	18.50 gal (70.02 l)
Hydraulic Tank	14.80 gal (56.02 l)

Dimensions

Counterweight Clearance	2.10 ft (0.64 m)
Ground Clearance	1.20 ft (0.37 m)
Tail Swing Radius	3.30 ft (1.01 m)
Track length	98.50 in (250.19 cm)
Track width	1,312.40 ft (400.02 m)

Engine

Alternator	55 amps
Displacement	133.70 cu in (2,190.96 cu cm)
Emission Tier Level	EPA Final Tier 4
Engine Model	4TNV88C
Net Power	36.00 hp (26.85 kw)
Power Measured @	2400 rpm

Hydraulic System

Auxiliary hydraulic flow

23.10 gpm (87.43 lpm)

Operating Specifications

Blade height	14.70 in (37.34 cm)
Operating Weight	10,560.00 lbs (4,789.94 kg)

Performance

Travel speed low	1.60 mph (2.57 kph)
Travel Speed - High	2.70 mph (4.35 kph)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

9 rpm

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