Earthmoving Machines
Hitachi EX8000-6 Excavator (2025)
Explore the Hitachi EX8000-6 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 EX8000-6
- Price range
- R 18 320 000 - R 27 480 000
Market price score
9/10
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Signals
- Demand
- HIGH
- Year range
- 2025
- Weight (kg)
- 811000
Years produced
2025–present
The EX8000-6 is a current production model, with '6' indicating the latest series update.
Key specs
- Year range
- 2025
- Operating Weight
- 811,000 kg
- Engine Power (Total)
- 2 x 1450 kW (2 x 1944 HP)
- Bucket Capacity (Shovel)
- 40 m³ (SAE heaped)(est.)
- Bucket Capacity (Backhoe)
- 43 m³ (SAE heaped)(est.)
- Maximum Digging Force
- 2,230 kN (227 tf)(est.)
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 8.5 m(est.)
- Maximum Reach at Ground Level
- 20.5 m(est.)
- Undercarriage Type
- Heavy-duty track type
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14,900 L(est.)
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