Hitachi launches three new Dash-5 compact excavators

Hitachi added three Dash-5 compact excavators to their lineup. Five models make up the series, including the ZX17U-2, ZX27U-3, and the new Dash-5 compact excavators, the ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5.

Hitachi listened to their customers when they designed and engineered the Dash-5 compact excavators. Numerous customer-driven enhancements were added, all while combining the same reliability, power, performance and operator comfort as the preceding Dash-3 series.

“By specializing exclusively on excavators, we took the time to listen to our customers and incorporate their suggestions into the Dash-5 compact excavators,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager at Hitachi. “We’ve designed operator-friendly machinery that contains power and performance, stability and durability – all things operators need on the jobsite. With their easy-to-maneuver compact packages, it makes working around jobsite obstructions easy to do.”

The Dash-5 compact excavators tote a nimble, yet solid and durable design. They can squeeze in and out of small spaces. With their compact size and short tail close to the track, bashing into obstacles such as walls and fences is eliminated.

Key features of the ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5 compact excavators include

•FT4 engine solution: The Dash-5 series excavators feature a Yanmar engine that meets EPA IT4/EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations. These easy-to-maintain engines require no special additional fluids – just ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel and CJ-4 engine oil.

•Improved cab entry and visibility: The updated door design provides improved visibility to the left side of the machine when the door is in the closed position. The new door design also improves the size of the opening for entering the cab – an improvement over the Dash-3 models.

•Improved serviceability: Improved access to the coolers gives operators the ability to more effectively clean the cooling cores.

•Reliability: The Dash-5 series uses the same major components that have provided a high degree of reliability for the Dash-3 models. As a result, customers can utilize their current front-structure attachments.