Hitachi EX5500-5 Excavator

Backhoe Boom / Stick 1

Max Cutting Height 68 ft (21 m)
Max Dig Depth 30 ft (9 m)
Max Dump Height 43 ft (13 m)
Max Reach on Ground 66 ft (20 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth 18 ft (6 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity 40 cu yd (31 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity 35 cu yd (27 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity 35 cu yd (27 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth 29 ft (9 m)
Digging Reach 29 ft (9 m)
Height – Top of Cab 28 ft (9 m)
Height of Tracks 9 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground 23 ft (7 m)
Length of Tracks 31 ft (9 m)
Upper Structure Ground Clearance 10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration turbocharged
Displacement 5,492 cu in (89,998 cu cm)
Engine Model QSK45-C
Gross Power 2,700 hp (2,013 kw)
Net Power 2,604 hp (1,942 kw)
Number of Cylinders 12
Power Measured @ 1800 rpm

Loading Shovel

Max Cutting Height 62 ft (19 m)
Max Dig Depth 15 ft (5 m)
Max Dig Reach 55 ft (17 m)
Max Dump Height 43 ft (13 m)

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage 150 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 200 gal (757 l)
Engine Oil Capacity 137 gal (520 l)
Fuel Capacity 2,750 gal (10,409 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 1,640 gal (6,207 l)
Operating Voltage 24 volts
Operating Weight 1,142,000 lbs (518,003 kg)
Swing Speed 3.3 rpm

Undercarriage

Backhoe Ground Pressure – Shoe 1 33.4 psi
Backhoe Operating Weight – Shoe 1 1,141,995 lbs (518,001 kg)
Backhoe Shoe Width 1 55 in (140 cm)
Loading Shovel Ground Pressure 33.4 psi
Loading Shovel Operating Weight 1,141,995 lbs (518,001 kg)
Loading Shovel Shoe Width 55 in (140 cm)
Max Travel Speed 1 mph (2 kph)
Number of Lower Rollers 7
Number of Track Shoes per Side 39
Number of Upper Rollers 3
Tail Swing Radius 26 ft (8 m)
Track Gauge 20 ft (6 m)
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