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Hitachi ZX130W–ZX210W-3: axle, brake and driveline differences

ZX170W-3 and ZX210W-3 use different arrangements

Hitachi's Japanese Dash-3 brochure assigns the integrated rear-axle and transmission arrangement specifically to the ZX170W-3. Mounting the transmission above the axle reduces its exposure to uneven ground. That description does not establish the same layout on the ZX210W-3.

The hydraulic distinction runs the other way. The ZX170W-3 has HIOS II; the ZX210W-3 adds the HIOS III boom-regeneration arrangement to improve combined arm movement and boom lowering. A general claim that every wheeled Dash-3 has identical regeneration misses this difference.

In the selected automatic axle-lock mode, releasing the accelerator locks the front axle once travel speed is at or below 3 km/h. The working-brake holding system stays applied after a pedal press until the next press releases it. Understand that behavior before evaluating a brake that appears to remain on.

Cooling service also changes: radiator, oil cooler and intercooler sit beside each other, with an opening air-conditioning condenser for cleaning access. The brochure's Japanese equipment schedule and regional operating weights must remain separate from export configurations.

Source: Hitachi Japanese ZX170W-3/ZX210W-3 brochure.

Keep axle, hub and travel-transmission fills separate

The original ZX130W/160W/180W/210W operator manual divides the driveline into pump transmission, swing reduction, travel transmission, axle housings and individual wheel hubs. An axle quantity is not the oil charge for each wheel. Its ZX160W front-axle schedule also distinguishes standard and WD equipment.

Confirm the installed assembly before using a refill quantity.

Hub maintenance uses different wheel positions for checking and draining. After draining, the hub returns to the illustrated check position before fresh oil reaches the level opening; the plug receives a new O-ring. Filling with the opening still in its drain position would defeat that level check.

These earlier wheeled machines have an accumulator-fed hydraulic brake. Repeated unnecessary pedal pumping reduces available stored pressure; sudden pedal release can also discharge the circuit. The manual reserves using the parking-brake switch to stop a moving machine for an emergency.

Follow the matched operator manual for brake checks. A tracked ZX160LC owner account cannot establish a wheeled ZX160W brake fault.

Source: Hitachi EMCBB-EN2-1 operator manual, 1-5, 7-10 and 7-31; original non-Dash-3 models.

Identify the actual ZF assembly before ordering

Mantrac's ZF selector lists the original ZX130W, ZX160W and ZX180W with 2 HL 250 transmissions. Its ZX210W-3 entries disagree: an individual row gives 2 HL 270, while grouped ZX210/220W-3 rows include both 2 HL 270 and 2 HL 290. Axle-series entries also differ.

That catalogue cannot settle the installed transmission by model name alone. Photograph the assembly identification plate and match the component number, not just the Hitachi decal.

Source: ZF component selector, Hitachi sheet.

Earlier axle entries preserved beside original manual quantities
Model and field	Earlier entry	Matched original manual quantity
ZX130W Rear Diff Fluid Capacity	2.4 gal	11.0 L (2.91 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 rear axle; excludes wheel hubs
ZX160W Front Diff Fluid Capacity	3 gal	8.5 L (2.2 US gal) standard; 10.0 L (2.6 US gal) WD, original EMCBB-EN2-1 front axle; excludes hubs
ZX160W Rear Diff Fluid Capacity	3.5 gal	11.0 L (2.91 US gal) standard axle, original EMCBB-EN2-1. WD printed 10.3 L/3.72 US gal pair conflicts; do not use that pair for service
ZX180W Front Diff Fluid Capacity	2.3 gal	8.5 L (2.2 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 front axle; excludes wheel hubs
ZX180W Rear Diff Fluid Capacity	3 gal	11.0 L (2.91 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 rear axle; excludes wheel hubs

Entries in this reference
Listing-entry count
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Short answer

Hitachi ZX130W–ZX210W-3: axle, brake and driveline differences: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
ZX130W	Net Power 117 hp Operating Weight 32,849 lb
ZX140W-3	Net Power 121 hp Operating Weight 32,408 lb
ZX160W	Net Power 121 hp Operating Weight 38,140 lb
ZX170W-3	Net Power 143 hp Operating Weight 36,597 lb
ZX180W	Net Power 121 hp Operating Weight 41,447 lb
ZX210W-3	Net Power 164 hp Operating Weight 43,652 lb

ZX130W to ZX210W-3 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Hitachi	ZX130W to ZX210W-3	6	ZX130W, ZX140W-3, ZX160W, ZX170W-3, ZX180W, and ZX210W-3

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Shipping Length Of Unit	27.7 ft	25.23 ft	27.92 ft	28.52 ft	29.53 ft	32.32 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.95 ft	10.27 ft	10.27 ft	10.47 ft	10.27 ft	10.6 ft
Max Cutting Height	28.32 ft	28.42 ft	28.65 ft	28.94 ft	30.12 ft	32.29 ft
Max Loading Height	20.41 ft	20.48 ft	19.82 ft	20.12 ft	20.94 ft	22.97 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	25.73 ft	25.73 ft	27.17 ft	27.89 ft	29.43 ft	31.04 ft
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	13.59 ft	13.49 ft	13.88 ft	14.57 ft	15.65 ft	16.84 ft
Max Digging Depth	15.2 ft	15.13 ft	15.65 ft	16.28 ft	17.52 ft	19.03 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1	boom w/ stick 2100mm	Stick 2100mm	boom w/ arm 2010mm	Stick 2200mm	boom w/ arm 2250mm	Stick 2420mm

Dimensions and weight
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Wheelbase	8.37 ft	8.37 ft	8.37 ft	8.37 ft	8.7 ft	9.03 ft
Overall Width	8.31 in	8.31 in	8.31 in	8.37 in	8.31 in	8.31 in
Ground Clearance	1.19 ft	1.15 ft	1.19 ft	1.15 ft	1.19 ft	1.07 ft
Overall Width - Outriggers Down	11.72 ft	11.09 ft	11.72 ft	11.09 ft	12.14 ft	11.29 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.95 ft	10.27 ft	10 ft	10.27 ft	10.11 ft	10.41 ft
Upper Structure Clearance	3.99 ft	3.99 ft	3.99 ft	4.06 ft	4.17 ft	4.04 ft

Specification	ZX130W	ZX160W	ZX180W
Tail Swing Radius	6.5 ft	7.19 ft	8.01 ft

Engine
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4	4	4	4
Engine Model	4BG1XABF	AI-4JJ1X	4BG1XABF	AI-4HK1X	4BG1XABF	AI-4H1X
Net Power	117 hp	121 hp	121 hp	143 hp	121 hp	164 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,300 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,000 rpm
Displacement	264.2 cu in	183.1 cu in	264.2 cu in	316.9 cu in	264.2 cu in	316.9 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	322.4 lb-ft	296.5 lb-ft	329.7 lb-ft	398.3 lb-ft	329.7 lb-ft	483.2 lb-ft
Aspiration	turbocharged, intercooled	Turbocharged, intercooled	turbocharged intercooled	Turbocharged, intercooled	turbocharged, intercooled	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Operating Weight	32,849 lb	32,408 lb	38,140 lb	36,597 lb	41,447 lb	43,652 lb
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal	66.1 gal	74 gal	76.7 gal	74 gal	93.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.1 gal	4.8 gal	5.1 gal	5.9 gal	5.1 gal	6.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4.2 gal	4.3 gal	4.2 gal	6.1 gal	4.2 gal	6.1 gal
Front Diff Fluid Capacity	2.2 gal	2.8 gal	8.5 L (2.2 US gal) standard; 10.0 L (2.6 US gal) WD, original EMCBB-EN2-1 front axle; excludes hubs	2.6 gal	8.5 L (2.2 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 front axle; excludes wheel hubs	2.6 gal
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity	11.0 L (2.91 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 rear axle; excludes wheel hubs	3.6 gal	11.0 L (2.91 US gal) standard axle, original EMCBB-EN2-1. WD printed 10.3 L/3.72 US gal pair conflicts; do not use that pair for service	3.7 gal	11.0 L (2.91 US gal), original EMCBB-EN2-1 rear axle; excludes wheel hubs	3.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	47.6 gal	47.6 gal	47.6 gal	63.5 gal	71.4 gal	89.9 gal
Operational Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi	4,975 psi	4,980 psi	4,975 psi	4,980 psi	4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Type	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps	2 variable displacement axial piston pumps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	93 gpm	83.3 gpm	97.3 gpm	105.7 gpm	105.7 gpm	101.5 gpm
Oscillating Axle Angle	12 degrees	14 degrees	12 degrees	14 degrees	12 degrees	14 degrees

Specification	ZX170W-3	ZX210W-3
Tire Size	10.00-20 16PR	10.00-20 16 PR

Specification	ZX180W
Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps

Swing Mechanism
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Swing Speed	13.1 rpm	13.7 rpm	13.3 rpm	12.2 rpm	12.8 rpm	12.2 rpm

Transmission and speeds
Specification	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Transmission Type	2 gear power shift	2 speed power shift transmission and variable displacement axial piston type travel motor	2-gear powershift	2 speed power shift transmission and variable displacement axial piston type travel motor	2-gear powershift	2 speed power shift transmission and variable displacement asial piston type travel motor
Number Of Forward Gears	2	2	2	2	2	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2	2	2	2	2	2
Max Travel Speed	21.2 mph	21.8 mph	19.9 mph	21.8 mph	18.7 mph	17.1 mph

Buckets
Specification	ZX140W-3	ZX170W-3	ZX210W-3
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.7 yd3	0.8 yd3	1.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.3 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.7 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.9 yd3	1.1 yd3	1.5 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
ZX130W to ZX210W-3	40

Ratios
Figure	ZX130W	ZX140W-3	ZX160W	ZX170W-3	ZX180W	ZX210W-3
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.6	3.7	3.2	3.9	2.9	3.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.56 gal	0.55 gal	0.61 gal	0.54 gal	0.61 gal	0.57 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	270.2 hp	241.8 hp	282.7 hp	306.8 hp	307.1 hp	294.6 hp

ZX130W to ZX210W-3: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Hitachi ZX130 excavators (ZX130W-3, ZX130-3, ZX130-5); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Hitachi: Low speed, start-up smoke and an injector supply code.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Hitachi ZX160 excavators (ZX160LC-5N and earlier); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Hitachi: Injector codes after washing, hard starting and a final drive failure.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Hitachi ZX180 excavators (ZX180LC-5, -5N); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Hitachi: Attachment plumbing, codes and a high-hour purchase.

Sources: 2 forum discussions about the Hitachi ZX210 excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.

Hitachi: Weak hydraulics and a fuel-filter restriction code.

ZX130W to ZX210W-3: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	Hitachi and the ZX160, ZX180, ZX210 line that the ZX130W, ZX140W-3, ZX160W, ZX170W-3 belongs to (no title names the exact model)	21

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	3
electrical and sensors	3
engine power and smoke	3

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	3	14%
electrical and sensors	3	14%
engine power and smoke	3	14%
brakes and steering	2	10%

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Used market for the ZX130W to ZX210W-3 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Hitachi full-size excavator	21

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
ZX130W	7	2006 to 2023	$19,800	$34,160	$20,200	1,200
ZX140W-3	7	2008 to 2013	$33,590	$74,012	$44,293	None shown
ZX160W	1	2007	$28,409	$28,409	$28,409	None shown
ZX170W-3	1	2011	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown
ZX180W	1	2003	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown
ZX210W-3	4	2007 to 2023	$23,000	$87,676	$30,174	None shown

ZX130W to ZX210W-3: 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 full-size excavator ZX130W, ZX140W-3, ZX160W, ZX170W-3	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX130W — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX140W-3 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX160W — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX170W-3 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX180W — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hitachi ZX210W-3 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Hitachi ZX130W to ZX210W-3 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Hitachi ZX130 excavators (ZX130W-3, ZX130-3, ZX130-5) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Hitachi ZX130W — 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.