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Hitachi AH250D to AH500D specifications

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Hitachi AH250D to AH500D: articulated dump trucks.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
AH250D	Gross Power 275 hp Overall Length 31.18 ft
AH300D	Gross Power 275 hp Overall Length 31.43 ft
AH350D	Gross Power 422 hp Overall Length 33.69 ft
AH400D	Gross Power 422 hp Overall Length 34.54 ft
AH500D	Gross Power 523 hp Overall Length 35.5 ft

AH250D to AH500D specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Hitachi	AH250D to AH500D	5	AH250D, AH300D, AH350D, AH400D, and AH500D

Dimensions and weight
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Overall Length	31.18 ft	31.43 ft	33.69 ft	34.54 ft	35.5 ft
Overall Width	9.45 ft	9.72 ft	10.55 ft	11.02 ft	12.8 ft
Overall Height	11.24 ft	11.24 ft	12.15 ft	23.71 ft	14.08 ft
Wheelbase	16.45 ft	16.45 ft	17.87 ft	11.31 ft	17.87 ft
Ground Clearance	1.73 ft	1.73 ft	1.72 ft	1.93 ft	1.75 ft
Dump Height	20.1 ft	20.37 ft	23.51 ft	23.71 ft	24.18 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.17 ft	1.98 ft	2.65 ft	2.12 ft	2.64 ft

Dump
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Dump Angle	70 degrees	70 degrees	70 degrees	70 degrees	70 degrees
Lower Time	6 sec	6 sec	8 sec	8 sec	9.9 sec
Rated Payload	51,147 lb	60,186 lb	71,650 lb	81,571 lb	100,090 lb
Capacity - Struck	13.74 yd3	16.49 yd3	19.89 yd3	22.11 yd3	28 yd3
Raise Time	12 sec	12 sec	13 sec	13 sec	11.2 sec
Capacity - Heaped	18.05 yd3	21.72 yd3	26.29 yd3	29.43 yd3	36.89 yd3

Engine
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Engine Model	MercedesBenz OM906LA	MercedesBenz OM906LA	MercedesBenz OM501LA	MercedesBenz Im501LA	OM502LA
Gross Power	275 hp	275 hp	422 hp	422 hp	523 hp
Net Power	265 hp	265 hp	413 hp	413 hp	512 hp
Max Torque	970 lb-ft	1,070 lb-ft	1,974 lb-ft	1,974 lb-ft	1,584 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & intercooled	Turbocharged & Intercooled	Turbocharged & Intercooled	Turbocharged & Intercooled	Turbocharged & Intercooled
Displacement	388.8 cu in	388.8 cu in	729.3 cu in	729.3 cu in	972.2 cu in

Specification	AH500D
Number Of Cylinders	8
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm

Operational
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Fuel Capacity	89.9 gal	89.9 gal	128.2 gal	128.2 gal	169.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	100 amps	100 amps	100 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25 Radial Earthmover	23.5R25 Radial Earthmover	26.5R25 Radial Earthmover	29.5R25 Radial Earthmover	875/65 R29

Transmission and speeds
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C with integral retarder	ZF 6HP592C with integral retarder	Allison HD4500R ORS with integral retarder	Allison HD4500R with integral retarder	Allison HD4500R ORS Full automatic planetary transmission with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6	6	6	6	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1	1	1	1	1
Max Speed	33 mph	33 mph	33.6 mph	32.4 mph	23.9 mph

Weights
Specification	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Center Axle - Empty	9149.2 %	9479.9 %	14480 %	16050 %	20095.2 %
Front Axle - Empty	20,613 lb	21,054 lb	29,763 lb	32,220 lb	39,463 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	8,819 lb	9,149 lb	14,470 lb	15,340 lb	20,007 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	27337.4 %	29101.1 %	40810 %	42760 %	53859 %
Center Axle - Loaded	31360.8 %	35549.6 %	44890 %	51570 %	62942 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	31,030 lb	35,219 lb	44,880 lb	50,850 lb	62,854 lb
Total Empty	38,581 lb	39,683 lb	58,920 lb	63,600 lb	79,565 lb
Total Loaded	89,728 lb	99,869 lb	130,570 lb	145,200 lb	179,655 lb

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
AH250D to AH500D	34

Ratios
Figure	AH250D	AH300D	AH350D	AH400D	AH500D
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	6.9	6.7	7.0	6.5	6.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.34 gal	0.34 gal	0.31 gal	0.31 gal	0.33 gal
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body	2,834 lb	2,771 lb	2,725 lb	2,772 lb	2,713 lb

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	articulated dump truck

History and service record of AH250D to AH500D

Production years. LECTURA Specs dates the Hitachi AH250 articulated dump truck to 2001 to 2006 and the AH250D from 2006 (its listing runs to 2025). Hitachi AH250D (2006-2025), LECTURA Specs.
Production years. LECTURA Specs dates the Hitachi AH400D articulated dump truck to 2006 onward; the AH-D series runs AH250D (18.1 cu yd, 265 hp), AH400D (29.5 cu yd, 413 hp) and AH500D (36.9 cu yd, 512 hp). Hitachi AH400D (2006-2026), LECTURA Specs; AH-D series brochure, Hitachi Construction Machinery.
Dealer spec sheet. Australian hire fleets such as Brooks Hire publish a spec sheet for the AH400, showing the line in rental service. Hitachi AH400 spec sheet, Brooks Hire.

Used market for the AH250D to AH500D — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Hitachi articulated dump truck	2

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
AH400D	2	2005 to 2010	$49,259	$49,259	$49,259	None shown

AH250D to AH500D: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Hitachi together with the articulated dump truck AH250D, AH300D, AH350D, AH400D	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi AH250D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi AH300D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi AH350D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi AH400D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi AH500D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: Hitachi AH250D (2006-2025), LECTURA Specs — LECTURA Specs. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Hitachi AH400D (2006-2026), LECTURA Specs — LECTURA Specs. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: AH-D series brochure, Hitachi Construction Machinery — Directindustry. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Hitachi AH400 spec sheet, Brooks Hire — Com. Observed 2026-09-25.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Hitachi AH400D — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Hitachi — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Hitachi AH250D to AH500D: Configuration records

AH250D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	31.18 ft
Overall Width	9.45 ft
Overall Height	11.24 ft
Wheelbase	16.45 ft
Ground Clearance	1.73 ft
Dump Height	20.1 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.17 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	6 sec
Rated Payload	51,147 lb
Capacity - Struck	13.74 yd3
Raise Time	12 sec
Capacity - Heaped	18.05 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	MercedesBenz OM906LA
Gross Power	275 hp
Net Power	265 hp
Max Torque	970 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & intercooled
Displacement	388.8 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	89.9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25 Radial Earthmover
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	33 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	9149.2 %
Front Axle - Empty	20,613 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	8,819 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	27337.4 %
Center Axle - Loaded	31360.8 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	31,030 lb
Total Empty	38,581 lb
Total Loaded	89,728 lb

Source

AH300D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	31.43 ft
Overall Width	9.72 ft
Overall Height	11.24 ft
Wheelbase	16.45 ft
Ground Clearance	1.73 ft
Dump Height	20.37 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	1.98 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	6 sec
Rated Payload	60,186 lb
Capacity - Struck	16.49 yd3
Raise Time	12 sec
Capacity - Heaped	21.72 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	MercedesBenz OM906LA
Gross Power	275 hp
Net Power	265 hp
Max Torque	1,070 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & Intercooled
Displacement	388.8 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	89.9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25 Radial Earthmover
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	33 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	9479.9 %
Front Axle - Empty	21,054 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	9,149 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	29101.1 %
Center Axle - Loaded	35549.6 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	35,219 lb
Total Empty	39,683 lb
Total Loaded	99,869 lb

Source

AH350D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	33.69 ft
Overall Width	10.55 ft
Overall Height	12.15 ft
Wheelbase	17.87 ft
Ground Clearance	1.72 ft
Dump Height	23.51 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.65 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	8 sec
Rated Payload	71,650 lb
Capacity - Struck	19.89 yd3
Raise Time	13 sec
Capacity - Heaped	26.29 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	MercedesBenz OM501LA
Gross Power	422 hp
Net Power	413 hp
Max Torque	1,974 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & Intercooled
Displacement	729.3 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	128.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	100 amps
Tire Size	26.5R25 Radial Earthmover
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Allison HD4500R ORS with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	33.6 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	14480 %
Front Axle - Empty	29,763 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	14,470 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	40810 %
Center Axle - Loaded	44890 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	44,880 lb
Total Empty	58,920 lb
Total Loaded	130,570 lb

Source

AH400D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	34.54 ft
Overall Width	11.02 ft
Overall Height	23.71 ft
Wheelbase	11.31 ft
Ground Clearance	1.93 ft
Dump Height	23.71 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.12 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	8 sec
Rated Payload	81,571 lb
Capacity - Struck	22.11 yd3
Raise Time	13 sec
Capacity - Heaped	29.43 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	MercedesBenz Im501LA
Gross Power	422 hp
Net Power	413 hp
Max Torque	1,974 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & Intercooled
Displacement	729.3 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	128.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	100 amps
Tire Size	29.5R25 Radial Earthmover
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Allison HD4500R with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	32.4 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	16050 %
Front Axle - Empty	32,220 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	15,340 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	42760 %
Center Axle - Loaded	51570 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	50,850 lb
Total Empty	63,600 lb
Total Loaded	145,200 lb

Source

AH500D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	35.5 ft
Overall Width	12.8 ft
Overall Height	14.08 ft
Wheelbase	17.87 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft
Dump Height	24.18 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.64 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	9.9 sec
Rated Payload	100,090 lb
Capacity - Struck	28 yd3
Raise Time	11.2 sec
Capacity - Heaped	36.89 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	OM502LA
Gross Power	523 hp
Net Power	512 hp
Max Torque	1,584 lb-ft
Aspiration	Turbocharged & Intercooled
Displacement	972.2 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	8
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	169.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	100 amps
Tire Size	875/65 R29
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Allison HD4500R ORS Full automatic planetary transmission with integral retarder
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	23.9 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	20095.2 %
Front Axle - Empty	39,463 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	20,007 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	53859 %
Center Axle - Loaded	62942 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	62,854 lb
Total Empty	79,565 lb
Total Loaded	179,655 lb

Source

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Hitachi AH250D to AH500D specifications

History and service record of AH250D to AH500D

Sources for this page

Hitachi AH250D to AH500D: Configuration records