- Category: Excavators ➔
- Manufacturer: Hitachi ➔
- Model: ZX470LC-6 ➔
The Hitachi ZX470LC-6 is a large crawler excavator in Hitachi's ZX-6 series, designed for heavy earthmoving, mass excavation, and site development work. It is commonly used in quarrying, mining support, road construction, and large-scale civil engineering applications. The ZX470LC-6 features a long undercarriage for improved stability, a hydraulic system optimized for digging performance, and a reinforced boom and arm for demanding conditions. As an excavator, it is built for high production with compatibility for buckets, breakers, and other attachments. The model is recognized for its balance of digging force, reach, and operating efficiency.
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1
| Arm Digging Force - ISO | 58,226 lbs (26,411 kg)
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| Arm Digging Force - SAE | 56,652 lbs (25,697 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 64,071 lbs (29,062 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - SAE | 57,102 lbs (25,901 kg)
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| Max Cutting Height | 34 ft (10 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 24 ft (7 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 37 ft (11 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 40 ft (12 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2
| Arm Digging Force - ISO | 57,551 lbs (26,105 kg)
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| Arm Digging Force - SAE | 55,978 lbs (25,391 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 64,071 lbs (29,062 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - SAE | 57,776 lbs (26,207 kg)
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| Max Cutting Height | 36 ft (11 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 21 ft (6 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 24 ft (7 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 35 ft (11 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 40 ft (12 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3
| Arm Digging Force - SAE | 48,334 lbs (21,924 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 64,295 lbs (29,164 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - SAE | 57,551 lbs (26,105 kg)
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| Max Cutting Height | 36 ft (11 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 26 ft (8 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 25 ft (8 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 39 ft (12 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 22 ft (7 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 40 ft (12 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4
| Max Cutting Height | 37 ft (11 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 27 ft (8 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 26 ft (8 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 40 ft (12 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 39 ft (12 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 5
| Arm Digging Force - ISO | 39,791 lbs (18,049 kg)
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| Arm Digging Force - SAE | 39,342 lbs (17,845 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 53,505 lbs (24,269 kg)
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| Bucket Digging Force - SAE | 47,884 lbs (21,720 kg)
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| Max Cutting Height | 39 ft (12 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 30 ft (9 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 29 ft (9 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 43 ft (13 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 28 ft (8 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 37 ft (11 m)
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Bucket
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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| Minimum Bucket Capacity | 2 cu yd (1 cu m)
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Capacities
| Cooling system | 17 gal (62 l)
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| Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank | 25 gal (95 l)
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| Engine oil with filter | 11 gal (41 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 178 gal (675 l)
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| Hydraulic system | 135 gal (510 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 82 gal (310 l)
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| Swing drive | 2 gal (7 l)
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Cylinders
| Bore (Arm) | 8 in (19 cm)
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| Bore (Boom) | 7 in (17 cm)
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| Bore (Bucket) | 7 in (17 cm)
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| Rod Diameter (Arm) | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Rod Diameter (Boom) | 5 in (12 cm)
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| Rod Diameter (Bucket) | 5 in (12 cm)
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| Stroke (Arm) | 76 in (194 cm)
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| Stroke (Boom) | 63 in (159 cm)
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| Stroke (Bucket) | 52 in (133 cm)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 3 ft (1 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Length of Track on Ground | 40 ft (12 m)
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| Removal Counterweight Clearance | 5 ft (1 m)
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| Tail Swing Radius | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Width to Outside of Tracks | 12 ft (4 m)
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Electrical System
| Alternator rating | 100 amp
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| Batteries | 2 x 12 V volts
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| Battery capacity | 1000 CCA
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| Work Lights | 5 halogen
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Engine
| Aspiration | Turbocharged air-to-air charge-air cooler
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| Cooling system | Cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven suction-type fan with remote-mounted drive
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| Displacement | 601 cu in (9,840 cu cm)
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| Emissions level | EPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IV
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| Engine Make | Isuzu
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| Engine Model | Isuzu 6UZ1
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| Net Power | 362 hp (270 kw)
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| Off-Level Capacity | 70%
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| Power Measured @ | 2000 rpm
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Hydraulic System
| Controls | Pilot levers short-stroke low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever
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| Hydraulic System Type | Open center load sensing
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| Implement - Operating Pressure | 4626.8 psi
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| Main pump - Maximum flow | 106 gal (400 l)
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| Main pump type | 2 variable-displacement pumps
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| Travel - Operating Pressure | 5119.9 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Operating Weight | 110,804 lbs (50,260 kg)
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Swing Mechanism
Undercarriage
| Drawbar Pull | 73,937 lbs (33,537 kg)
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| Ground Pressure | 10.5 psi
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| Max Travel Speed | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Number of Carrier Rollers per Side | 3
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| Number of Shoes per Side | 53
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| Number of Track Rollers per Side | 9
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