Hitachi ZX170W Wheel Excavator

The Hitachi ZX170W – a seriously versatile medium-class wheeled excavator thats designed for the urban construction and roadwork jobs that require a bit of flexibility. It’s ideal for a whole range of applications, from utilities and contract earthmoving right through to the sort of jobs that demand serious mobility.

With its tyres instead of tracks – its undercarriage is mounted on wheels – this machine is able to deliver strong digging and lifting performance, and reposition a lot faster than a tracked machine can.

The ZX170W is powered by an Isuzu AR-4HK1X engine that puts out 128 kW (172 hp of power, and is able to meet strict modern emissions standards. Thats a significant boost to its overall dependability and reliability. Plus, its hydraulic system has been kitted out with Hitachis HIOS IV tech, designed to reduce losses and improve fuel efficiency and get you operational quickly.

Weighing in at between 17,300 to 19,100 kg – depending on just what style boom and arm you go for and how you have it configured, the ZX170W can deal with backhoe-bucket loads of anything between 0.52 to 0.82 m³. Digging reach and depth will vary a bit depending on the style of boom and arm you go with, but itll turn out to be a pretty substantial capacity for general-duty excavation and material-handling tasks.

When it comes to the operator – comfort, serviceability and manoevurability are all high on the agenda. The cab has been set up with ergonomic controls, gives you great visibility and has quick access for maintenance – no fuss. Plus, at a transport width of around 2.5m, its got to be compact enough to get on paved surfaces and city streets or mixed roads without any dramas.

In a nutshell, the Hitachi ZX170W brings the high-performance core of a crawler excavator into a wheeled package, giving you strong digging and lifting power, easy mobility, lower transport costs and an absolute ton of adaptability across all sorts of different jobsite conditions.