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Hitachi ZX490LC-7H
Configuration: Variable-gauge undercarriage (extended), 7.0 m H boom, 3.4 m H arm, 900 mm triple-grouser shoes, 2.1 m³ hoe bucket; EPA Final Tier 4
26 sourced values · Sources: Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 12,030 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,680 mm |
| C | Track length on ground | 4,470 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 735 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,910 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,890 mm |
| G | Shoe / track width | 900 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 50,200 kg | Published: 50,200 kg Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24Variable gauge, 2.1 m³ hoe bucket. Fixed undercarriage with 3.9 m arm: 49,300 kg. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Crawler (steel tracks), variable gauge | Published: Crawler (steel tracks), variable gauge Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24Fixed-gauge version also offered. |
| Track rollers / shoes per side | 9 track rollers, 3 carrier rollers, 53 shoes per side | Published: 9 track rollers, 3 carrier rollers, 53 shoes per side Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | 57 kPa | Published: 57 kPa Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-248.22 psi. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Isuzu 6WG1 | Published: Isuzu 6WG1 Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24EPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IV. |
| Net power | 289 kW | Published: 289 kW Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24ISO 9249 (388 HP) at 1,800 rpm. |
| Gross power | 290 kW | Published: 290 kW Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24ISO 14396 (389 HP). |
| Displacement | 15.681 L | Published: 15.681 L Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Rated speed | 1,800 rpm | Published: 1,800 rpm Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 770 L/min | Published: 770 L/min Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-242 × 385 L/min main pumps. |
| System / relief pressure | 31.9 MPa | Published: 31.9 MPa Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24Implement; power boost 35.3 MPa. |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max digging depth | 7,700 mm | Published: 7,700 mm Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Max reach (at ground) | 11,770 mm | Published: 11,770 mm Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24Max reach 11,990 mm. |
| Dump height / clearance | 7,720 mm | Published: 7,720 mm Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Breakout / digging force | 286 kN | Published: 286 kN Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24Bucket digging force at power boost, ISO 6015. Arm crowd 222 kN. |
| Max travel speed | 5.5 km/h | Published: 5.5 km/h Hitachi ZX490LC-7H Specifications sheet (US), Global Pub# KS-EN658NA-US-R, 09/2026, EPA Final Tier 4. Retrieved 2026-10-24High; low 3.7 km/h. |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Link-Belt | 490 X4 | 49,800 kg |
| Volvo | EC500 | 49,670 kg |
| John Deere | 510 P-Tier | 50,750 kg |
| Case | CX490D LC | 49,600 kg |
| Komatsu | PC490LC-11 | 48,920 kg |
| Komatsu | PC490LCi-11 | 48,920 kg |
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