Earthmoving Machines
Hitachi EX5600-7 Excavator (2025)
Explore the Hitachi EX5600-7 hydraulic excavator, a powerhouse for large-scale mining and quarrying in South Africa. Get detailed specs, estimated pricing, and operational insights.
Model + price
- Model
- Hitachi EX5600-7
- Price range
- R 36 960 000 - R 55 440 000
Market price score
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Signals
- Demand
- HIGH
- Year range
- 2025
- Weight (kg)
- 537000
Years produced
2025–present
The -7 series represents the latest generation of Hitachi ultra-class excavators, with production starting around 2025.
Key specs
- Year range
- 2025
- Operating Weight
- 537,000 kg
- Engine Model
- 2 x Cummins QSKTA50-CE
- Rated Engine Power (Total)
- 2 x 1,119 kW (2 x 1,500 hp)
- Bucket Capacity (Shovel)
- 29 - 34 m³ (PCSA)
- Bucket Capacity (Backhoe)
- 29 - 34 m³ (PCSA)
- Max. Digging Force (Arm)
- 1,600 kN (estimated)(est.)
- Max. Digging Force (Bucket)
- 1,700 kN (estimated)(est.)
- Max. Digging Depth (Backhoe)
- 9.2 m (estimated)(est.)
- Max. Reach at Ground Level (Backhoe)
- 18.5 m (estimated)(est.)
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