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Hitachi ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-6: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
ZX670LC-6
Net Power
463 hp
Operating Weight
154,103 lb
ZX870LC-6
Net Power
512 hp
Operating Weight
188,716 lb
ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-6 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
HitachiZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-64ZX670LC-6, ZX870LC-6, ZX870LC-6, and ZX870LC-6
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shipping Length Of Unit43.97 ft48.82 ft44.46 ft53.78 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shipping Height Of Unit14.64 ft15.65 ft17.07 ft19.56 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Cutting Height39.11 ft42.75 ft
Max Loading Height26.42 ft29.79 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth24.22 ft23.53 ft
Bucket Digging Force - SAE65,195 lb80,706 lb
Arm Digging Force - SAE55,528 lb70,815 lb
Arm Digging Force - ISO57,326 lb72,613 lb
Bucket Digging Force - ISO72,838 lb89,699 lb
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Reach Along Ground42.66 ft45.35 ft39.44 ft53.55 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Digging Depth27.99 ft29.11 ft23.43 ft36.62 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length - 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) with 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) BoomArm Length - 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) with 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) BoomMono boomMono boom
SpecificationZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Digging Height39.41 ft48.1 ft
SpecificationZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max.Dumping Height26.68 ft35.47 ft
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Ground Clearance2.83 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Height To Top Of Cab11.65 ft12.11 ft17.07 ft19.56 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Width To Outside Of Tracks13.78 ft14.28 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.02 ft5.52 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Length Of Track On Ground43.97 ft48.82 ft16.77 ft16.77 ft
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Tail Swing Radius13.19 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3333
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Travel Speed3.24 mph2.93 mph
Drawbar Pull101,666 lb125,850 lb
Number Of Shoes Per Side4751
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Ground Pressure15.1 psi15.5 psi12 psi12 psi
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8988
SpecificationZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shoe Size35.44 in35.44 in
Electrical System
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Battery Capacity500 CCA500 CCA
Alternator Rating50 amp50 amp
Batteries2 x 12 V2 x 12 V
Work Lights5 halogen5 halogen
Cylinders
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Bore (Boom)7.6 in8.5 in
Stroke (Boom)71.2 in72.3 in
Rod Diameter (Boom)5.2 in6 in
Bore (Arm)8 in8.9 in
Stroke (Arm)85.2 in87.6 in
Rod Diameter (Arm)5.6 in6.3 in
Bore (Bucket)7.1 in7.9 in
Stroke (Bucket)61.3 in61.3 in
Rod Diameter (Bucket)5.2 in5.6 in
Engine
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Emissions LevelEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IVEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IVTier 4Tier 4
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Cylinders6666
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Off-Level Capacity70 %70 %
Engine ModelIsuzu 6WG1-FT4Isuzu 6WG1-FT4
Cooling System2 cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fans with remote-mounted drives2 cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fans with remote-mounted drives
AspirationTurbocharged, air-to-air charge-air coolerTurbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Net Power463 hp512 hp512 hp512 hp
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Power Measured @1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Displacement956.9 cu in956.9 cu in956.9 cu in956.9 cu in
Capacities
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Engine Oil With Filter15.1 gal15.1 gal
Swing Drive2.8 gal2.8 gal
Fuel Tank237.8 gal293.3 gal
Hydraulic Tank100.4 gal132.1 gal
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank25.1 gal25.1 gal
Cooling System20.1 gal32.8 gal
Hydraulic System198.2 gal275.3 gal
Pump Drive1.7 gal1.7 gal
Operational
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Operating Weight154,103 lb188,716 lb187,569 lb191,361 lb
SpecificationZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Fuel Capacity293.3 gal293.3 gal
SpecificationZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity132.1 gal132.1 gal
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Swing Speed9.1 rpm7.8 rpm
Swing Torque151,938 lb-ft198,404 lb-ft
Buckets
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Minimum Bucket Capacity2.4 yd32 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity6.1 yd37.6 yd3
Hydraulic System
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6
Main Pump - Maximum Flow129.2 gpm149.6 gpm
Hydraulic System TypeOpen center, load sensingOpen center, load sensing
Main Pump Type2 variable-displacement pumps2 variable-displacement pumps
Implement - Operating Pressure4,627 psi4,627 psi
Travel - Operating Pressure4,975 psi4,975 psi
Swing - Operating Pressure4,264 psi4,264 psi
Power Boost - Operating Pressure4,975 psi4,975 psi
ControlsPilot levers, short-stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff leverPilot levers, short-stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-668
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shipping Length Of Unit43.97 ft48.82 ft44.46 ft53.78 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shipping Height Of Unit14.64 ft15.65 ft17.07 ft19.56 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Reach Along Ground42.66 ft45.35 ft39.44 ft53.55 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Digging Depth27.99 ft29.11 ft23.43 ft36.62 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length - 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) with 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) BoomArm Length - 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) with 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) BoomMono boomMono boom
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Ground Clearance2.83 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Height To Top Of Cab11.65 ft12.11 ft17.07 ft19.56 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Length Of Track On Ground43.97 ft48.82 ft16.77 ft16.77 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Tail Swing Radius13.19 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Ground Pressure15.1 psi15.5 psi12 psi12 psi
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8988
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Emissions LevelEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IVEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IVTier 4Tier 4
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Net Power463 hp512 hp512 hp512 hp
What changesZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Operating Weight154,103 lb188,716 lb187,569 lb191,361 lb
What changesZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max Digging Height39.41 ft48.1 ft
What changesZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Max.Dumping Height26.68 ft35.47 ft
What changesZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Shoe Size35.44 in35.44 in
What changesZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Fuel Capacity293.3 gal293.3 gal
What changesZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity132.1 gal132.1 gal
Ratios
FigureZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.02.72.72.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.51 gal0.57 gal0.57 gal0.57 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-6: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorHitachi and the ZX870 line that the ZX870LC-6 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 instead5
ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-6: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
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Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionHitachi; ZX670LC-6, ZX870LC-6No matching recall in the stated search

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Hitachi ZX670LC-6 and ZX870LC-6: Configuration records

ZX670LC-6
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit43.97 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit14.64 ft
Max Cutting Height39.11 ft
Max Loading Height26.42 ft
Max Reach Along Ground42.66 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth24.22 ft
Max Digging Depth27.99 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length - 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) with 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) Boom
Bucket Digging Force - SAE65,195 lb
Arm Digging Force - SAE55,528 lb
Arm Digging Force - ISO57,326 lb
Bucket Digging Force - ISO72,838 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.83 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.65 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks13.78 ft
Length Of Track On Ground43.97 ft
Tail Swing Radius13.19 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.02 ft
Undercarriage
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed3.24 mph
Ground Pressure15.1 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side47
Drawbar Pull101,666 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelIsuzu 6WG1-FT4
Net Power463 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Displacement956.9 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler
Emissions LevelEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IV
Off-Level Capacity70 %
Operational
Operating Weight154,103 lb
Buckets
Minimum Bucket Capacity2.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity6.1 yd3
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed9.1 rpm
Swing Torque151,938 lb-ft
Electrical System
Battery Capacity500 CCA
Alternator Rating50 amp
Batteries2 x 12 V
Work Lights5 halogen
Cylinders
Bore (Boom)7.6 in
Stroke (Boom)71.2 in
Rod Diameter (Boom)5.2 in
Bore (Arm)8 in
Stroke (Arm)85.2 in
Rod Diameter (Arm)5.6 in
Bore (Bucket)7.1 in
Stroke (Bucket)61.3 in
Rod Diameter (Bucket)5.2 in
Capacities
Engine Oil With Filter15.1 gal
Swing Drive2.8 gal
Fuel Tank237.8 gal
Hydraulic Tank100.4 gal
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank25.1 gal
Pump Drive1.7 gal
Hydraulic System
Main Pump - Maximum Flow129.2 gpm
Hydraulic System TypeOpen center, load sensing
Main Pump Type2 variable-displacement pumps
Implement - Operating Pressure4,627 psi
Travel - Operating Pressure4,975 psi
Swing - Operating Pressure4,264 psi
Power Boost - Operating Pressure4,975 psi
ControlsPilot levers, short-stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever
Additional specifications
Cooling System2 cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fans with remote-mounted drives
Hydraulic System198.2 gal

Source

ZX870LC-6
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit48.82 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit15.65 ft
Max Cutting Height42.75 ft
Max Loading Height29.79 ft
Max Reach Along Ground45.35 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth23.53 ft
Max Digging Depth29.11 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length - 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) with 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) Boom
Bucket Digging Force - SAE80,706 lb
Arm Digging Force - SAE70,815 lb
Arm Digging Force - ISO72,613 lb
Bucket Digging Force - ISO89,699 lb
Max Digging Height39.41 ft
Max.Dumping Height26.68 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.11 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks14.28 ft
Length Of Track On Ground48.82 ft
Tail Swing Radius14.9 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.52 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size35.44 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed2.93 mph
Ground Pressure15.5 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side51
Drawbar Pull125,850 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelIsuzu 6WG1-FT4
Net Power512 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Displacement956.9 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler
Emissions LevelEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IV
Off-Level Capacity70 %
Operational
Operating Weight188,716 lb
Fuel Capacity293.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity132.1 gal
Buckets
Minimum Bucket Capacity2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity7.6 yd3
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed7.8 rpm
Swing Torque198,404 lb-ft
Electrical System
Battery Capacity500 CCA
Alternator Rating50 amp
Batteries2 x 12 V
Work Lights5 halogen
Cylinders
Bore (Boom)8.5 in
Stroke (Boom)72.3 in
Rod Diameter (Boom)6 in
Bore (Arm)8.9 in
Stroke (Arm)87.6 in
Rod Diameter (Arm)6.3 in
Bore (Bucket)7.9 in
Stroke (Bucket)61.3 in
Rod Diameter (Bucket)5.6 in
Capacities
Engine Oil With Filter15.1 gal
Swing Drive2.8 gal
Fuel Tank293.3 gal
Hydraulic Tank132.1 gal
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank25.1 gal
Pump Drive1.7 gal
Hydraulic System
Main Pump - Maximum Flow149.6 gpm
Hydraulic System TypeOpen center, load sensing
Main Pump Type2 variable-displacement pumps
Implement - Operating Pressure4,627 psi
Travel - Operating Pressure4,975 psi
Swing - Operating Pressure4,264 psi
Power Boost - Operating Pressure4,975 psi
ControlsPilot levers, short-stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever
Additional specifications
Cooling System2 cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fans with remote-mounted drives
Hydraulic System275.3 gal
Compare Hitachi ZX670LC-6, ZX870LC-6, ZX870LC-6, ZX870LC-6
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Ground Clearance2.83 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft2.92 ft
Tail Swing Radius13.19 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft14.9 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3333
Engine
SpecificationZX670LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6ZX870LC-6
Number Of Cylinders6666
Net Power463 hp512 hp512 hp512 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
Displacement956.9 cu in956.9 cu in956.9 cu in956.9 cu in

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