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Hitachi ZX17U-5N

Configuration: Canopy, 0.93 m standard arm, 230 mm rubber tracks, standard 120 kg counterweight; EPA Final Tier 4

25 sourced values · Sources: Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). 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 length3,500 mm
BOverall height2,380 mm
CTrack length on ground1,210 mm
DGround clearanceNot published
EOverall width980 mm
FTrack gauge / tread750 mm
GShoe / track width230 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight1,720 kg
Published: 1,720 kg
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Canopy, rubber track, full fuel, 79 kg operator (3,790 lb).

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length3,500 mm
Published: 3,500 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. L (11'6").
Overall width980 mm
Published: 980 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. K, tracks retracted (3'3"). Extended: 1,280 mm.
Overall height2,380 mm
Published: 2,380 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. F, top of canopy (7'10"); no handrail height printed.
Transport height1,210 mm
Published: 1,210 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. M, overall height of boom (4'0").
Track gauge / tread750 mm
Published: 750 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. H, retracted (2'6"). Extended: 1,050 mm.
Track length on ground1,210 mm
Published: 1,210 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. A, distance between tumblers (4'0").
Track length (overall)1,570 mm
Published: 1,570 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. B, undercarriage length (5'2").
Shoe / track width230 mm
Published: 230 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. I (9").
Ground clearanceNot publishedHitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. G printed as 0.6" (165 mm); imperial and metric figures disagree, so not recorded.
Tail swing radius680 mm
Published: 680 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. D, rear-end swing radius (2'3"); zero tail swing.

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (rubber tracks)
Published: Crawler (rubber tracks)
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Variable-width undercarriage.
Track rollers / shoes per side3 lower rollers, 0 upper rollers per side
Published: 3 lower rollers, 0 upper rollers per side
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure26.6 kPa
Published: 26.6 kPa
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Canopy, rubber track (3.9 psi).

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelYanmar 3TNV74F
Published: Yanmar 3TNV74F
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
EPA Final Tier 4.
Net power10.8 kW
Published: 10.8 kW
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249, at 2,400 rpm (14.7 hp).
Gross power11.2 kW
Published: 11.2 kW
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396, at 2,400 rpm (15.2 hp).
Displacement0.99 L
Published: 0.99 L
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
61 cu. in.
Rated speed2,400 rpm
Published: 2,400 rpm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow38.4 L/min
Published: 38.4 L/min
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Sum of 2 variable-displacement main pumps (2 x 19.2 L/min). Gear pump 10.8 L/min; auxiliary flow 30.0 L/min.
System / relief pressure20.6 MPa
Published: 20.6 MPa
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Implement circuit (2,987.8 psi).

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth2,190 mm
Published: 2,190 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. B, 0.93 m arm (7'2").
Max reach (at ground)3,720 mm
Published: 3,720 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. A', on ground (12'2"). Max reach 3,810 mm.
Dump height / clearance2,510 mm
Published: 2,510 mm
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. D (8'3").
Breakout / digging force16 kN
Published: 16 kN
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force, ISO 6015:2006 (3,598 lbf). Arm crowd 8.6 kN.
Max travel speed4.2 km/h
Published: 4.2 km/h
Hitachi ZX17U-5N Specifications sheet (Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, US), Global Pub# KS-EN687NA-US (10/2025). Retrieved 2026-10-25
High (2.6 mph). Low 2.4 km/h.

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