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Hitachi ZW50-5B
Configuration: Standard bucket, 0.6 m³ heaped; 15.5/60-18 8PR (L-2) tires, ROPS/FOPS cab, no ballast
24 sourced values · Sources: Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 4,875 mm |
| B | Overall height | 2,595 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 1,850 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 295 mm |
| E | Overall width | 1,690 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 1,260 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 4,240 kg | Published: 4,240 kg Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25With ROPS/FOPS cab, 15.5/60-18 (L-2) tires, no ballast, lubricants, coolant, full fuel, operator (9,350 lb). Canopy (US only): 3,995 kg. |
Dimensions
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,875 mm | Published: 4,875 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. F, overall length (16'). |
| Overall width | 1,690 mm | Published: 1,690 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. J, width outside bucket, bucket width. Width over tires 1,660 mm. |
| Overall height | 2,595 mm | Published: 2,595 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. G, height up to cab top, to cab top. |
| Wheelbase | 1,850 mm | Published: 1,850 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. L. |
| Track gauge / tread | 1,260 mm | Published: 1,260 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. K, tread. |
| Ground clearance | 295 mm | Published: 295 mm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Dim. N, minimum ground clearance. |
| Turning radius | Not published | Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 The sheet prints no centerline turning radius. Clearance circle (bucket carry position) is printed as 3,125 mm at outside of bucket and 3,870 mm at outside of tire; the bucket figure being smaller suggests the labels are swapped, so neither is stored. |
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated | Published: Wheeled, articulated Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Articulated frame steering, 40° (printed as full articulation angle) each direction. |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Four-wheel drive. |
| Tire size | 15.5/60-18 8PR (L-2) | Published: 15.5/60-18 8PR (L-2) Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in the spec sheet. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in the spec sheet. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in the spec sheet. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Kubota D1803-CR-TIE4 | Published: Kubota D1803-CR-TIE4 Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25EPA Final Tier 4. |
| Net power | 31.8 kW | Published: 31.8 kW Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25ISO 9249 net (42 HP) at 2,400 rpm. |
| Gross power | 32.8 kW | Published: 32.8 kW Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25ISO 14396 gross (44 HP) at 2,400 rpm. |
| Displacement | 1.83 L | Published: 1.83 L Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Rated speed | 2,400 rpm | Published: 2,400 rpm Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 52.7 L/min | Published: 52.7 L/min Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Main oil pump, 52.7 L/min at 2,400 rpm (13.9 gpm). Second pump 15.3 L/min at 2.5 MPa not included. |
| System / relief pressure | 20.6 MPa | Published: 20.6 MPa Hitachi ZW50-5B Specifications (US), Global Pub# KL-EN250NA-US-P, 09/2026. Retrieved 2026-10-25Relief valve set pressure, loading (2,987 psi). The main-pump row prints 20.6 MPa beside 1,000 psi. |
Performance
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| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Kubota | R540 | ≈ 4,485 kg |
| Volvo | L20 Electric | 4,500 kg |
| Bobcat | L65 | ≈ 4,613 kg |
| New Holland | W50C ZB | ≈ 4,771 kg |
| Volvo | L25 Electric | 4,850 kg |
| Kubota | R640 | ≈ 5,070 kg |
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