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Hitachi EX15-2 and ZX17U-2: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
EX15-2
Net Power
17.3 hp
Operating Weight
3,197 lb
ZX17U-2
Net Power
14.8 hp
Operating Weight
4,079 lb
EX15-2 and ZX17U-2 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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HitachiEX15-2 and ZX17U-22EX15-2 and ZX17U-2
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Shipping Length Of Unit11.91 ft11.78 ft
Max Cutting Height10.7 ft11.68 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit7.49 ft7.88 ft
Max Loading Height7.65 ft8.31 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth5.32 ft6.01 ft
Max Digging Depth7.12 ft7.12 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
1800mm
Stick length
9300mm
Boom length
1820mm
Stick length
930mm
SpecificationEX15-2
Max Reach Along Ground12.08 ft
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Width To Outside Of Tracks3.29 ft4.2 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.37 ft3.97 ft
Ground Clearance0.78 ft0.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab7.49 ft7.88 ft
Tail Swing Radius3.48 ft2.22 ft
SpecificationEX15-2
Removal Counterweight Clearance1.46 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Shoe Size9.06 in9.06 in
Track Gauge2.53 ft3.45 ft
Ground Pressure4.04 psi4.07 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side33
Max Travel Speed1.43 mph2.68 mph
Engine
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Number Of Cylinders33
Engine ModelD1105-KA3TNV70
Net Power17.3 hp14.8 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,400 rpm
Displacement68.6 cu in52.2 cu in
Max Torque47 lb-ft37.1 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,850 rpm
SpecificationEX15-2
AspirationNatural
Operational
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Operating Weight3,197 lb4,079 lb
Fuel Capacity5.3 gal5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity1 gal0.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity8 gal8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity1.2 gal0.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,058 psi2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity8.5 gpm10.2 gpm
SpecificationEX15-2
Operational Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage36 amps
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Swing Speed9 rpm8.9 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd3
SpecificationEX15-2
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
EX15-2 and ZX17U-234
Ratios
FigureEX15-2ZX17U-2
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.43.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.31 gal0.35 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure15.2 hp17.8 hp

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Hitachi EX15-2 and ZX17U-2: Configuration records

EX15-2
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit11.91 ft
Max Cutting Height10.7 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit7.49 ft
Max Loading Height7.65 ft
Max Reach Along Ground12.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth5.32 ft
Max Digging Depth7.12 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
1800mm
Stick length
9300mm
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks3.29 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.37 ft
Ground Clearance0.78 ft
Height To Top Of Cab7.49 ft
Tail Swing Radius3.48 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance1.46 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size9.06 in
Ground Pressure4.04 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed1.43 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine ModelD1105-KA
Net Power17.3 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement68.6 cu in
Max Torque47 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm
AspirationNatural
Operational
Fuel Capacity5.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity1.2 gal
Operational Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage36 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,058 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity8.5 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed9 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge2.53 ft
Operating Weight3,197 lb

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ZX17U-2
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit11.78 ft
Max Cutting Height11.68 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit7.88 ft
Max Loading Height8.31 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth6.01 ft
Max Digging Depth7.12 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
1820mm
Stick length
930mm
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks4.2 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.97 ft
Ground Clearance0.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab7.88 ft
Tail Swing Radius2.22 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size9.06 in
Ground Pressure4.07 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed2.68 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine Model3TNV70
Net Power14.8 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement52.2 cu in
Max Torque37.1 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,850 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity0.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity0.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity10.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed8.9 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge3.45 ft
Operating Weight4,079 lb

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Compare Hitachi EX15-2, ZX17U-2
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Shipping Length Of Unit11.91 ft11.78 ft
Max Cutting Height10.7 ft11.68 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit7.49 ft7.88 ft
Max Loading Height7.65 ft8.31 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth5.32 ft6.01 ft
Max Digging Depth7.12 ft7.12 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
1800mm
Stick length
9300mm
Boom length
1820mm
Stick length
930mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Width To Outside Of Tracks3.29 ft4.2 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.37 ft3.97 ft
Ground Clearance0.78 ft0.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab7.49 ft7.88 ft
Tail Swing Radius3.48 ft2.22 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Shoe Size9.06 in9.06 in
Track Gauge2.53 ft3.45 ft
Ground Pressure4.04 psi4.07 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side33
Max Travel Speed1.43 mph2.68 mph
Engine
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Number Of Cylinders33
Engine ModelD1105-KA3TNV70
Net Power17.3 hp14.8 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,400 rpm
Displacement68.6 cu in52.2 cu in
Max Torque47 lb-ft37.1 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,850 rpm
Operational
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Operating Weight3,197 lb4,079 lb
Fuel Capacity5.3 gal5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity1 gal0.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity8 gal8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity1.2 gal0.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,058 psi2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity8.5 gpm10.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Swing Speed9 rpm8.9 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationEX15-2ZX17U-2
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd3

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