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Hitachi LX15-7 and LX20-7 specifications

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Listing-entry count
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Short answer

Hitachi LX15-7 and LX20-7: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
LX15-7	Net Power 22 hp Operating Weight 4,222 lb
LX20-7	Net Power 28 hp Operating Weight 5,831 lb

LX15-7 and LX20-7 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Hitachi	LX15-7 and LX20-7	2	LX15-7 and LX20-7

Operational
Specification	LX15-7	LX20-7
Operating Weight	4,222 lb	5,831 lb
Fuel Capacity	8.8 gal	13.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.7 gal	11.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal	1.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal	1.6 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1 gal	1.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1 gal	1.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight	2,976 lb	3,638 lb
Turning Radius	8.4 ft	10 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps	40 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	16 degrees	16 degrees
Tire Size	10-16.5-4PR (L2)	15.5/60-18-8PR (L2) tubeless, nylon body

Transmission and speeds
Specification	LX15-7	LX20-7
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlled	Hydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlled
Max Speed - Forward	9.3 mph	9.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	9.3 mph	9.4 mph

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
LX15-7 and LX20-7	29

Ratios
Figure	LX15-7	LX20-7
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.2	4.8
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.28 gpm	0.32 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.40 gal	0.47 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	wheel loader

LX15-7 and LX20-7: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	wheel loader	Hitachi and the LX20 line that the LX20-7 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	2

LX15-7 and LX20-7: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)	wheel loader	LX15-7, LX20-7	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Hitachi; LX15-7, LX20-7	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi LX15-7 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi LX20-7 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Hitachi LX15-7 and LX20-7 — Heavy Equipment Forums. 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 LX15-7 and LX20-7: Configuration records

LX15-7

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	6.08 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	0.4 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	0.32 yd3
Bucket Width	4.42 ft
Breakout Force	4,630 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	0.71 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	11.29 ft
Width Over Tires	4.38 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.86 ft
Wheelbase	4.93 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	7.67 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	1.88 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	D1105-K2A
Net Power	22 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Displacement	68.6 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	4,222 lb
Fuel Capacity	8.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.7 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Static Tipping Weight	2,976 lb
Turning Radius	8.4 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	16 degrees
Tire Size	10-16.5-4PR (L2)
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlled
Max Speed - Forward	9.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	9.3 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	2,988 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	6.1 gpm
Raise Time	4.6 sec
Dump Time	1 sec
Lower Time	3.2 sec
Pump Type	gear type

LX20-7

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	7.08 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	0.53 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	0.5 yd3
Bucket Width	5.16 ft
Breakout Force	6,170 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	0.84 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	13.59 ft
Width Over Tires	4.94 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.08 ft
Wheelbase	5.84 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	8.81 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.68 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	D1503-DI-K2A
Net Power	28 hp
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	5,831 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	11.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.6 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight	3,638 lb
Turning Radius	10 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	16 degrees
Tire Size	15.5/60-18-8PR (L2) tubeless, nylon body
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlled
Max Speed - Forward	9.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	9.4 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	2,990 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	8.9 gpm
Raise Time	5 sec
Dump Time	1 sec
Lower Time	3.2 sec
Pump Type	gear type