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Hitachi LX50-7 and LX70-7: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
LX50-7
Net Power
59 hp
Operating Weight
10,351 lb
LX70-7
Net Power
87 hp
Operating Weight
14,143 lb
LX50-7 and LX70-7 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
HitachiLX50-7 and LX70-72LX50-7 and LX70-7
Bucket
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Dump Clearance At Max Raise8.21 ft8.85 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.18 yd31.71 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck0.92 yd31.44 yd3
Bucket Width6.53 ft7.68 ft
Breakout Force10,566 lb13,938 lb
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Ground Clearance1.12 ft1.15 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground16.46 ft19.97 ft
Width Over Tires6.3 ft7.16 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.93 ft10 ft
Wheelbase7.22 ft8.54 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height10.37 ft11.49 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.89 ft3.34 ft
Engine
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine ModelV3300-DI-KABB-4BG1T
Net Power59 hp87 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm2,100 rpm
Displacement202.5 cu in264.1 cu in
SpecificationLX70-7
AspirationTurbocharger
Operational
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Operating Weight10,351 lb14,143 lb
Fuel Capacity19.9 gal34.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal13.3 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity3.5 gal3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.2 gal6.1 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal2.7 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal2.7 gal
Static Tipping Weight7,496 lb10,406 lb
Turning Radius12.4 ft14.6 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage60 amps50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation24 degrees24 degrees
Tire Size17.5/65-20-10PR (L2)15.5-25 / 8PR (L2)
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Transmission TypeHydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlledTwo speed shift ,high -low speed selection ,-hydraulic clutch
Max Speed - Forward21.2 mph12.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse21.2 mph12.5 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Relief Valve Setting2,990 psi2,988 psi
Pump Flow Capacity20.8 gpm32.3 gpm
Raise Time5 sec5 sec
Dump Time1 sec1 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec3 sec
Pump TypegearGear type
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
LX50-7 and LX70-734
Ratios
FigureLX50-7LX70-7
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.76.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.35 gpm0.37 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.34 gal0.40 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupwheel loader
LX50-7 and LX70-7: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumswheel loaderHitachi and the LX50 line that the LX50-7, LX70-7 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 instead2
LX50-7 and LX70-7: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)wheel loaderLX50-7, LX70-7No matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionHitachi; LX50-7, LX70-7No matching recall in the stated search

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Hitachi LX50-7 and LX70-7: Configuration records

LX50-7
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise8.21 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.18 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck0.92 yd3
Bucket Width6.53 ft
Breakout Force10,566 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.12 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground16.46 ft
Width Over Tires6.3 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.93 ft
Wheelbase7.22 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height10.37 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.89 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelV3300-DI-KA
Net Power59 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Displacement202.5 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight10,351 lb
Fuel Capacity19.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.2 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight7,496 lb
Turning Radius12.4 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage60 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation24 degrees
Tire Size17.5/65-20-10PR (L2)
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlled
Max Speed - Forward21.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse21.2 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting2,990 psi
Pump Flow Capacity20.8 gpm
Raise Time5 sec
Dump Time1 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec
Pump Typegear

Source

LX70-7
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise8.85 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.71 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck1.44 yd3
Bucket Width7.68 ft
Breakout Force13,938 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.15 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground19.97 ft
Width Over Tires7.16 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10 ft
Wheelbase8.54 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height11.49 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.34 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelBB-4BG1T
Net Power87 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement264.1 cu in
AspirationTurbocharger
Operational
Operating Weight14,143 lb
Fuel Capacity34.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity13.3 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.1 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Static Tipping Weight10,406 lb
Turning Radius14.6 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation24 degrees
Tire Size15.5-25 / 8PR (L2)
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeTwo speed shift ,high -low speed selection ,-hydraulic clutch
Max Speed - Forward12.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse12.5 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting2,988 psi
Pump Flow Capacity32.3 gpm
Raise Time5 sec
Dump Time1 sec
Lower Time3 sec
Pump TypeGear type

Source

Compare Hitachi LX50-7, LX70-7
Bucket
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Dump Clearance At Max Raise8.21 ft8.85 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.18 yd31.71 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck0.92 yd31.44 yd3
Bucket Width6.53 ft7.68 ft
Breakout Force10,566 lb13,938 lb
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Ground Clearance1.12 ft1.15 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground16.46 ft19.97 ft
Width Over Tires6.3 ft7.16 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.93 ft10 ft
Wheelbase7.22 ft8.54 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height10.37 ft11.49 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.89 ft3.34 ft
Engine
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine ModelV3300-DI-KABB-4BG1T
Net Power59 hp87 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm2,100 rpm
Displacement202.5 cu in264.1 cu in
Operational
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Operating Weight10,351 lb14,143 lb
Fuel Capacity19.9 gal34.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal13.3 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity3.5 gal3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.2 gal6.1 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal2.7 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.6 gal2.7 gal
Static Tipping Weight7,496 lb10,406 lb
Turning Radius12.4 ft14.6 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage60 amps50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation24 degrees24 degrees
Tire Size17.5/65-20-10PR (L2)15.5-25 / 8PR (L2)
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Transmission TypeHydrostatic transmission automatically controls power and speed with electrically controlledTwo speed shift ,high -low speed selection ,-hydraulic clutch
Max Speed - Forward21.2 mph12.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse21.2 mph12.5 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationLX50-7LX70-7
Relief Valve Setting2,990 psi2,988 psi
Pump Flow Capacity20.8 gpm32.3 gpm
Raise Time5 sec5 sec
Dump Time1 sec1 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec3 sec
Pump TypegearGear type

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