ZX26U-5 Hitachi excavator specs & dimensions (2015 - 2018)

Decades ago Hitachi built the first hydraulic excavator in Japan. This legacy of innovative technology continues today, delivering unmatched efficiency, reliability and durability day after day. The result? You get an excavator that starts with every job and does not know the meaning of the word quit. Although they are the smallest of our excavators, ZX17U-5, ZX26U-5 and ZX30U-5 offer you great performance on all tasks. These tiny titans are nimble and designed to keep their tails close to its tracks so you can easily work in confined spaces. Fuel efficient Yanmar engines meeting EPA Final Tier 4(FT4)/EU Stage IV emission standards ensure reliable and powerful performance. Spacious cabs with wider, easier entry and better visibility will not affect your style. And maintenance is easy thanks to improvements such as improved access to radiators.
A SIZABLE IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY.
No doubt about it. With their reduced tail-swing design, these compact but powerful excavators are perfect for working in congested or confined areas. But they're not just a scarce quarter of the workforce. Easy to load and can be transported between jobs, these high capacity overdrivers are also smart choices for digging, excavating, loading trucks and other tasks on wide open spaces. And fuel efficient Yanmar FT4 engines are impressively quiet. If you have those compactions on your team, you can easily find out what kind of power is available when

LOWER OPERATING COSTS.
Our compact excavators are equipped with time-saving and productivity enhancing benefits from grouped service points to at-a-glance gauges. An additional steel door provides improved access to the side cooling cores. Extended maintenance intervals minimize day-to-day operating costs. All these features make Dash-5 excavator easy to operate and

n Yanmar diesel engines meet EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV emission regulations. Easy to maintain, they do not require any aftertreatment device. n Routine checks such as engine oil level are carried out quickly from ground level. n Side-by-side cooling cores resist the garbage buildup and an additional steel door provides improved access for efficient cleaning. n The hydraulic fluid sight gauge and transparent coolant reservoir allow you to quickly check fill levels at a glance. n Spin-On filters make liquid changes quick, and extended oil intervals let you work longer.

n With independent swing boom and 360 degree rotation, obstacles to your work are not put in the way. n Standard backfill blade adds versatility allowing this Compact Graduation and backfilling as well as providing added stability. n The variable width undercarriage and fold-in blade on the ZX17U-5 can be hydraulically retracted to navigate narrow quarters; then easily repositioned for solid standing resistance. n Versatile rubber tracks minimize ground damage and allow machines to traverse nearly any terrain including paved surfaces.
FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVITY.
n Go from backhoe to excavator style with just one twist of your wrist. Control pattern selector valve is conveniently located in a compartment under the seat, and includes a sight glass that displays the selected pattern. n Ergonomically correct short-range pilot levers provide smooth, precise control with less effort. n Swing boom and collapsible travel pedals on the ZX26U-5 and ZX30U-5 are positioned where they're easy to operate but allow plenty of foot space. n Redesigned blade extension pins enable you to effortlessly expand the width of the blade according to track width at the ZX17U-5.

COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND EFFICIENT.
Just because our machines are forced into tight spaces, that doesn't mean operators should. These compacts come standard with a canopy to ISO standard for the certification of rollover protection structure (ROPS). For cold weather comfort and productivity, ZX26U-5 and ZX30U-5 are available with improved heated cabs. Our spacious operator stations will not affect your style due to wide entrances and generous legroom. Unmatched visibility conditions, a little load-on controls as well as other features enable operators to:

n Track speeds automatically slow down to low if a heavier load occurs and then return too high when the load is normalized. For ZX26U-5 and ZX30U-5 high speed travel, no pedal or operator activation is required. n Easy-to-read updated display shows operating information, hours and fuel level at a glance. n Flat, non-slip floor mats easily remove for cleanout. n The durable, redesigned cabin meets ISO standard certification of rollover protection structures (ROPS). n Spacious operation stations feature wide entry and exit into the cab easier than ever before.

n Oil impregnated bushings improve durability and extend grease intervals for the arm-boom joint to 500 hours and 100 hours for the bucket. n Wet-Disc swing brake ensures long term, maintenance free performance. n Heavy-duty side shields distract material and shocks designed to protect propellant motors as well as boom and blade cylinders. n O-ring face seal Hydraulic fittings virtually eliminate wear-out and costly oil leaks.
STRONG-ARMED PERFORMANCE.
Just like our large excavators, toughness is also built into these compact excavators with a heavy duty undercarriage and durable side shields. A hard X frame provides rock-resistant ground, and oil impregnated bushings add power to extend grease intervals. Add up everything you get...
DURABILITY YOU CAN DEPEND ON.
n Unique steel cores within the rubber tracks resist cracking, and large-capacity drive wheels and track mussels provide a rock solid undercarriage. n Steel hydraulic lines are securely clamped as well as wear resistant hoses protected with Cordura cover. n The Heavy-Duty X frame provides a solid, stable platform that withstands material build-up. n Manual wedge coupler allows quick changes and a variety of buckets and attachments such as breakers and aprons.