EX230LC Hitachi excavator specs & Dimensions (1997 - 2003)

EX750 Engine and Performance

The EX750's Cummins engine is matched to the hydraulic pumps for outstanding multiple function performance. The EX750 is available in both backhoe and front shovel configurations as well as a BE-front. Advanced Dash-5 computerized engine/hydraulic control system for smooth, multi-tasking operations. 3 Power Modes: Normal for standard operations, S/P for maximum horsepower and increased production, and E for reduced fuel consumption in light duty applications. Turbocharged, 6-cylinder direct injection diesel engine. A thumb-actuated quick idle switch reduces a high idle speed by 59%. 4 Work Modes: General Purpose, Trench Digging, Precision/Heavy Lift, Grading.

EX1200 Engine and Features

The EX1200 is the replacement for the EX1100, which was the best selling hydraulic shovel/backhoe in its class. Mining Package computerized engine/hydraulic controls. 3 Power Modes: Normal, S/P for maximum power and production, and E for reduced fuel consumption. Auto-idle and quick-idle switches reduce engine speed and fuel consumption while waiting for haul truck. Hitachi S6R-Y1TAA1 water-cooled, 6-cylinder in line, turbo charged direct injection diesel engine. Meets EPA standards. Bulk excavator (BE) front, a combination of a short boom and arm, is available for increased digging force and bucket capacity. Patented auto-level crowd mechanism on loading shovel delivers extra breakout force. Comfortable cab provides excellent visibility.

EX1800 Specifications

The EX1800 is the most widely used 180-ton excavator in the world. It averages between 1,250 to 1,600 tons per hour, with a maximum of over 2,050 tons per hour. It is best matched with 60- to 150-ton trucks. Mining Package computerized engine/hydraulic controls. Computeraided Engine Pump (E-P) control system gives required production through the high-powered engine. Speed-sensing summation system lets the pumps make effective use of the engine power. Twin Cummins QSK19C engines generate a total of 1,000 hp (746 kW). Meets EPA standards. Auto-idling system for reduced fuel consumption. OHS (Optimum Hydraulic System), with four main pumps and two swing-priority pumps, makes for smooth combined operations for increased productivity. Patented auto-level crowd mechanism on loading shovel delivers extra breakout force. Comfortable cab provides excellent visibility. Level crowding distance (front shovel): 15' 10" (4 820 mm). Max. crowding force (front shovel): 161,000 lbf (73 000 kgf).

Ex17u

The EX17U is the smallest-sized ultra short radius mini-excavator that Hitachi offers in the Western Hemisphere. Reliable and rugged, it generates a lot of performance for its size. It features a standard swinging boom and dozer blade, with the bucket cylinder hose housed inside the arm for added protection. The four-pillar cab comes with 9” (230 mm) rubber shoes as standard, while a steel track is optional. High strength piston rods and tubes are included, along with cylinder cushion mechanisms provided in boom raise circuits to absorb shocks at stroke ends. Hydraulic pilot control levers are available for boom, arm, bucket, swing, and travel, and mechanical linkage control levers are used for boom swing and blade.

Ex27u

The EX27U has been engineered and built with the same high standards of quality control and field ruggedness you’ve come to expect from Hitachi. The swinging boom lets you dig parallel to walls and pavement. The boom cylinder and arm cylinder are cushioned at stroke ends to absorb shocks, with the boom cylinder cushioned only at the boom end. An anti-drift valve reduces front end attachment drift, and HN bushings are used on all front attachments and blade joints. A four-pillar cab and 12” (300 mm) rubber shoes are standard, while an enclosed cab and a steel track are optional.

Ex35u

The EX35U has smooth, multi-function control, dependable production, and low operating costs. Like all of Hitachi’s ultra-short radius minis, the EX35U comes standard with a swinging boom and a dozer blade. It features an instrument bay that is logically arranged and easy to read, even in bright light, providing a functional and comfortable work station for high productivity. The carbody is extremely tough for long life, and HN bushings are used on all front attachments and blade joints. A four-pillar cab and 12” (300 mm) rubber shoes are standard, while an enclosed cab and a steel track are optional.

Ex50u

Ultra-compact yet powerful, the EX50U will prove itself over and over on your job sites as a productive money-maker. In addition to a swinging boom and standard dozer blade, the EX50U has an already-plumbed hydraulic package for a hammer or other powered attachment. It comes with 16” (400 mm) rubber shoes as standard, a side step for easy access, and an easily detachable machine cover. HN bushings are used on all front attachments and blade joints, and a four-pillar cab is standard; an enclosed cab and a steel track are optional.