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Hitachi EX1200-7B

Configuration: Tier 4 Final (Cummins QSK23-C), backhoe, 9.0 m boom, 3.6 m arm, 5.2 m³ (ISO heaped) bucket, 700 mm double-grouser shoes

21 sourced values · Sources: Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall lengthNot published
BOverall height4,350 mm
CTrack length on ground5,090 mm
DGround clearance1,020 mm
EOverall width5,470 mm
FTrack gauge / tread3,900 mm
GShoe / track width700 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight117,000 kg
Published: 117,000 kg
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
EX1200-7B (Tier 4 Final) backhoe, cover page (257,951 lb). The spec-page weight table (115,000 kg with 700 mm shoes) is marked FCO configuration only.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall lengthNot publishedHitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not printed in the brochure; the dimension drawings show the base machine without front attachment, so no transport length is given.
Overall width5,470 mm
Published: 5,470 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Widest dimension on the front-view drawing (upperstructure). Imperial printed as 17 ft. 1 in., which does not match 5,470 mm (17 ft 11 in); metric used. Second upper width 5,410 mm; width over 700 mm shoes 4,600 mm (15 ft 1 in).
Overall height4,350 mm
Published: 4,350 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Front-view height marked BH (backhoe) 4,350 mm (14 ft 4 in); loading shovel LS 5,440 mm.
Transport heightNot publishedHitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not printed in the brochure (no transport-height dimension for the backhoe front).
Track gauge / tread3,900 mm
Published: 3,900 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
12 ft 10 in.
Track length on ground5,090 mm
Published: 5,090 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tumbler distance, 16 ft 8 in.
Track length (overall)6,500 mm
Published: 6,500 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage length, 21 ft 4 in.
Shoe / track width700 mm
Published: 700 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Double grouser, 28 in; 900 mm optional.
Ground clearance1,020 mm
Published: 1,020 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage ground clearance, 3 ft 4 in. Counterweight clearance 1,820 mm (6 ft).
Tail swing radius4,900 mm
Published: 4,900 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rear-end swing radius R4,900 mm (16 ft 1 in).

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Center-track-frame undercarriage, double-grouser shoes.
Track rollers / shoes per sideNot publishedHitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not stated in the brochure.

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressureNot publishedHitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Spec-page ground pressures are for the FCO configuration only (145 kPa with 700 mm shoes on EX1200-7); no figure printed for the EX1200-7B.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelCummins QSK23-C
Published: Cummins QSK23-C
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tier 4 Final on EX1200-7B; 6-cyl.
Net powerNot publishedHitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Only ISO 14396 rated power is printed.
Gross power567 kW
Published: 567 kW
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396 at 1,800 min-1 (770 PS, 760 HP).
Displacement23.2 L
Published: 23.2 L
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
1,416 cu in.
Rated speed1,800 rpm
Published: 1,800 rpm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow1,560 L/min
Published: 1,560 L/min
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
3 × 520 L/min (3 × 134.4 gal/min) main pumps. Pilot pump 56.0 L/min and fan pump 130.0 L/min on separate circuits, not added.
System / relief pressure31.9 MPa
Published: 31.9 MPa
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Main pressure setting (325 kgf/cm², 4,627 psi).

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth9,380 mm
Published: 9,380 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
9.0 m boom, 3.6 m arm (30 ft 9 in).
Max reach (at ground)15,010 mm
Published: 15,010 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Max. digging reach on ground, 9.0 m boom, 3.6 m arm (49 ft 3 in).
Dump height / clearance9,080 mm
Published: 9,080 mm
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
9.0 m boom, 3.6 m arm (29 ft 10 in).
Breakout / digging force482 kN
Published: 482 kN
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force (ISO), 9.0 m boom / 3.6 m arm (49,200 kgf, 108,358 lbf). Arm crowd force 430 kN.
Max travel speed3.5 km/h
Published: 3.5 km/h
Hitachi EX1200-7 / EX1200-7B mining excavator brochure KS-EN408Q (linked from hitachicm.com/us product page EX1200-7B, T4F), cover and specification pages 22-23 (read from rendered page images). Retrieved 2026-10-25
High (2.2 mph); low 2.4 km/h (1.5 mph).

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