Earthmoving Machines
Hitachi ZX50U Excavator (2025)
Explore the Hitachi ZX50U compact excavator: detailed specs, ZAR pricing, applications, and buying guide for South African contractors. Ideal for tight spaces and versatile tasks.
Model + price
- Model
- Hitachi ZX50U
- Price range
- R 728 000 - R 1 092 000
Market price score
3/10
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Signals
- Demand
- HIGH
- Year range
- 2025
- Weight (kg)
- 4790
Key specs
- Operating Weight
- 4,790 kg
- Engine Power
- 28.2 kW (37.8 hp)(est.)
- Bucket Capacity Range
- 0.08 - 0.18 m³(est.)
- Max Digging Depth
- 3.6 - 3.9 m(est.)
- Max Reach at Ground Level
- 5.9 - 6.2 m(est.)
- Tail Swing Radius
- Reduced Tail Swing(est.)
- Travel Speed (High/Low)
- 4.5 / 2.7 km/h(est.)
- Overall Width
- 1.96 m(est.)
- Overall Height
- 2.55 m(est.)
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 65 - 70 Litres(est.)
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