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Hitachi ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3: full-size excavators.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
ZX850H
Net Power
454 hp
Operating Weight
167,331 lb
ZX870LCH-3
Net Power
532 hp
Operating Weight
185,188 lb
ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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HitachiZX850H and ZX870LCH-32ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationZX850H
Shipping Length Of Unit46.99 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit15.2 ft
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Max Cutting Height38.33 ft39.41 ft
Max Loading Height25.66 ft26.68 ft
Max Reach Along Ground40.72 ft39.44 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.24 ft13.46 ft
Max Digging Depth23.76 ft23.43 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom 7100mm (23\' 4\'\') / Stick 2950mm (9\' 8\'\')
Boom length
7100mm
Stick length
2950mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Ground Clearance2.89 ft2.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.95 ft12.41 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks14.31 ft13.46 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.77 ft16.77 ft
Tail Swing Radius14.11 ft15.1 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.22 ft5.52 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Track Gauge11.32 ft11.32 ft
Shoe Size25.6 in25.6 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side99
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side33
Max Travel Speed2.68 mph2.55 mph
Ground Pressure14.94 psi17.55 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side5151
Engine
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine ModelBB-6WG1TAH-6WG1XYSA-03
Net Power454 hp532 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,374 lb-ft1,660 lb-ft
Displacement957 cu in957 cu in
AspirationturbochargedTurbocharged
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,600 rpm
Operational
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Operating Weight167,331 lb185,188 lb
Fuel Capacity238.1 gal295.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity28.3 gal30.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity177 gal208.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity14.6 gal15.1 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity4 gal4 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,980 psi4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity8 gpm279 gpm
SpecificationZX850H
Operating Voltage12 V
SpecificationZX870LCH-3
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Swing Speed8.2 rpm7.3 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Reference Bucket Capacity4.5 yd34.6 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.8 yd33.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity5 yd35.9 yd3
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
ZX850H and ZX870LCH-333
Ratios
FigureZX850HZX870LCH-3
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.72.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.52 gal0.56 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure23.2 hp809.8 hp

ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3: forum references

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Used market for the ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
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2026-09-24MachineryTraderHitachi full-size excavator3
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
ZX850H32002 to 2005$75,000$415,000$245,000None shown
ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionHitachi together with the full-size excavator ZX850H, ZX870LCH-3No matching recall in this search

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Hitachi ZX850H and ZX870LCH-3: Configuration records

ZX850H
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit46.99 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit15.2 ft
Max Cutting Height38.33 ft
Max Loading Height25.66 ft
Max Reach Along Ground40.72 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.24 ft
Max Digging Depth23.76 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom 7100mm (23' 4'') / Stick 2950mm (9' 8'')
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.89 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.95 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks14.31 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.77 ft
Tail Swing Radius14.11 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.22 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge11.32 ft
Shoe Size25.6 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed2.68 mph
Ground Pressure14.94 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side51
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelBB-6WG1T
Net Power454 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,374 lb-ft
Displacement957 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight167,331 lb
Fuel Capacity238.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity28.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity177 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Engine Oil Capacity14.6 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity4 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,980 psi
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity4.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity5 yd3
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed8.2 rpm

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ZX870LCH-3
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height39.41 ft
Max Loading Height26.68 ft
Max Reach Along Ground39.44 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth13.46 ft
Max Digging Depth23.43 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
7100mm
Stick length
2950mm
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.41 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks13.46 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.77 ft
Tail Swing Radius15.1 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.52 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge11.32 ft
Shoe Size25.6 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side3
Max Travel Speed2.55 mph
Ground Pressure17.55 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side51
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelAH-6WG1XYSA-03
Net Power532 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,660 lb-ft
Displacement957 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Torque Measured @1,600 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight185,188 lb
Fuel Capacity295.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity30.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity208.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity15.1 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity4 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity279 gpm
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity4.6 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity3.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity5.9 yd3
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed7.3 rpm

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Compare Hitachi ZX850H, ZX870LCH-3
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Max Cutting Height38.33 ft39.41 ft
Max Loading Height25.66 ft26.68 ft
Max Reach Along Ground40.72 ft39.44 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.24 ft13.46 ft
Max Digging Depth23.76 ft23.43 ft
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Ground Clearance2.89 ft2.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.95 ft12.41 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks14.31 ft13.46 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.77 ft16.77 ft
Tail Swing Radius14.11 ft15.1 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance5.22 ft5.52 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Track Gauge11.32 ft11.32 ft
Shoe Size25.6 in25.6 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side99
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side33
Max Travel Speed2.68 mph2.55 mph
Ground Pressure14.94 psi17.55 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side5151
Engine
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine ModelBB-6WG1TAH-6WG1XYSA-03
Net Power454 hp532 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,374 lb-ft1,660 lb-ft
Displacement957 cu in957 cu in
AspirationturbochargedTurbocharged
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,600 rpm
Operational
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Operating Weight167,331 lb185,188 lb
Fuel Capacity238.1 gal295.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity28.3 gal30.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity177 gal208.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity14.6 gal15.1 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity4 gal4 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,980 psi4,975 psi
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Swing Speed8.2 rpm7.3 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationZX850HZX870LCH-3
Reference Bucket Capacity4.5 yd34.6 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.8 yd33.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity5 yd35.9 yd3

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