So whether it’s selection, productivity, fuel efficiency, reliability, or control, Hitachi has always given its customers more. And these three newDash-5 Series Excavators continue that Hitachi tradition. Loaded with numerous customer-driven enhancements, they deliver superior productivity and durability, while keeping operating costs low.
The Zaxis-5 Series has been developed by the Design Centre at Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) in Japan. Yusuke Kajita, General Manager of HCM’s Construction Equipment Development Centre, is responsible for the team of 200 engineers behind the new medium-sized excavators (between 10 and 35 tonnes). “We develop new machines, concepts, and specifications in accordance with customer and market requirements,” say Mr. Kajita. “For example, the Zaxis-5 has better fuel efficiency, lower noise levels, and excellent comfort.”
These three new Hitachi excavators are particularly useful on urban job sites — not only because of their size but for their cleaner and more powerful operation as well. The powerful new-generation Isuzu EPA IT4/Stage IIIB-compliant engines deliver higher productivity with continued great fuel efficiency. A muffler filter helps reduce emissions by capturing air pollutants. And auto shutdown enhances fuel consumption, and reduces noise, exhaust emissions, and carbon dioxide.
Machine specifics
The new ZX160LC-5 replaces the ZX160LC-3, and the ZX210-5 and ZX210LC-5 replace the ZX200LC-3 — all introduced in 2007. The ZX210LC-5’s undercarriage is .29 meters (12 inches) longer than the 210 and supports a greater lifting capacity. The Isuzu AI-4JJ1 engine used in the ZX160LC-5 generates 90 kW (121 hp); the ZX210-5 and 210LC-5’s Isuzu 4HK1 engine generates 119 kW (159 hp).
Clean, powerful Isuzu engines
