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Find the Perfect Hitachi Compact Excavator to Fit Your Job Site

Feb 18, 2025
Getting quality work done on a jobsite with limited workspace can be a challenge without the right excavator. Get the power and excellence of Hitachi excavator engineering in sizes ranging from the ZX17U-5N (3,790lbs) to the ZX60USB-5N (13,382lbs). Whether that jobsite is a tight alleyway between buildings, next to a busy highway, or someone's front yard, contact your dealer to learn how you can finance a Hitachi compact excavator.

A Machine for Every Need

All Hitachi compact excavators have a near-zero tail swing that allows for increased maneuverability. When it comes to dig depth, reach, lift height, and bucket and lifting capacities, there are options ranging from each end of the spectrum taking into consideration needs for varying ground pressures and transportability.

The ZX17U-5N, at an operating weight of 3,790lbs, features a variable track width that can be retracted to a mere 3 feet, 3 inches (99.1cm) to access narrow job sites and travel through gates. With a maximum dig reach of 12 feet, 6 inches (3.81m) and a maximum dig depth of 7 feet, 2 inches (2.19m), it excels in backyard renovations and landscaping where space is at a premium.

The next step up is the ZX26U-5N, at an operating weight of 5,560lbs. It offers increased attachment versatility with a one-way/two-way selector valve which accommodates breaker and grapple attachments with extra plumbing installed on the stick. An available auxiliary function lever (AFL) is available with an analog switch, trigger switch and horn for running attachments such as a breaker or an attachment with swing. The ZX26U-5N offers 20 net horsepower (14.9 kW) with a 15-foot, 2-inch (4.63-m) maximum digging reach and an 8-foot, 6-inch (2.59-m) maximum digging depth. It measures only 4 foot, 11 inches wide. This makes it ideal for very confined job sites like landscaping.

For contractors that need more power in the mid-range, the ZX30U-5N and the ZX35U-5N both boast 23.7 net horsepower (17.4kW) and operating weights of 6,680lbs and 7,584lbs respectively. The ZX30U-5N and its 9-foot, 2-inch (2.79-m) maximum dig depth, and 16-foot (4.89-m) maximum dig reach come with a reduced tail that is easy to load and perfect for congested areas. For jobs that require more reach at the same power, the ZX35U-5N has a maximum dig depth of 10-feet (3.06-m) and a maximum dig reach of 17-feet, 1-inch (5.21-m). These two machines are easy to transport and equipped for jobs like trenching and excavating.

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The award winning ZX50U-5N and its 10,560lbs operating weight has a reduced footprint and is a versatile and fuel-efficient compact excavator. It runs at 36.8 net horsepower (27.1kW) with a maximum dig depth of 11-feet, 7-inch (3.53-m) and a maximum dig reach of 19-feet, 7-inches. As Equipment Today's 2023 Contractors' Top 50 Award recipient, this machine's Hitachi High-Performance Hydraulic (HHH) system optimizes pump flow to ensure smooth operation, even in confined working environments.

The ZX60USB-5N proves that spacious cabs are possible to have in a compact machine. After listening to operator feedback, this excavator has an operating weight of 13,382lbs, a maximum dig depth of 12-feet, 4-inches and a maximum dig reach of 20-feet, 5-inches, with a spacious cab that easier to get into, and easier to see out of. The machine's reliable engine meets emissions standards and is simpler than ever to maintain.

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