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Unused & Used Hitachi Excavators for Sale on Makana

Hitachi excavators are used for digging, trenching, loading, demolition, utility work, site preparation, quarrying, and bulk earthmoving across construction and industrial projects.

Makana offers Hitachi excavators in different operating-weight classes. Buyers can compare compact machines for restricted spaces with larger excavators designed for deeper digging, heavier lifting, and higher production.

Types of Hitachi Excavators

• Mini excavators: Compact machines for landscaping, utilities, indoor demolition, narrow access, and urban construction.
• Medium excavators: Versatile machines for general excavation, trenching, loading, roadwork, and foundation projects.
• Large excavators: Higher-capacity machines for quarries, mining support, demolition, heavy earthmoving, and bulk loading.

Makana usually offers varied Hitachi models, including the ZX33U-6 CLR, ZX225USRLC-6, ZX330LC-3, ZX350LC-3, and ZX470LC-6, depending on availability.

The available range can cover operating weights from approximately 3.7 tons for compact excavation to more than 50 tons for large production work.

Browse Hitachi equipment for sale, including Hitachi excavators, mini excavators, medium excavators, and large excavators.

Cannot find the required operating weight or boom configuration? Use Makana’s machinery procurement service to request a suitable excavator.

Hitachi Excavator Features and Components to Compare

• Operating weight: Match the machine’s size and stability to the digging, lifting, and transport requirements.
• Engine power: Compare power output with the expected hydraulic demand and production target.
• Maximum digging depth: Confirm that the excavator can reach the required trench, foundation, or pit depth.
• Maximum digging reach: Review how far the machine can work without frequent repositioning.
• Bucket capacity: Select the bucket size according to the material, density, truck size, and required cycle time.
• Boom and arm configuration: Compare standard-reach, short-radius, and other configurations according to the site.
• Tail-swing design: Reduced-tail-swing machines can work closer to buildings, barriers, and traffic lanes.
• Hydraulic system: Review pump response, operating pressure, cycle speed, auxiliary lines, leaks, and cylinder drift.
• Undercarriage: Inspect track chains, rollers, idlers, sprockets, track shoes, tension, and frame condition.
• Slew system: Check the slew bearing, motor, gearbox, braking, play, noise, and smooth rotation.
• Bucket and linkage: Inspect the bucket shell, teeth, cutting edge, pins, bushes, and linkage movement.
• Cab and controls: Review visibility, seat condition, monitor, joysticks, air conditioning, alarms, and cameras.
• Attachments: Confirm compatibility with breakers, grapples, rippers, compactors, quick couplers, and specialised buckets.

Comparison Between Unused and Used Hitachi Excavators and Why Buyers Choose Used

Unused Hitachi excavators have no previous project history and may provide very low hours, limited undercarriage wear, and near-new hydraulic, engine, cab, and attachment components.

They normally require a higher purchase budget. A properly inspected used Hitachi excavator can provide the required digging depth, reach, power, and production capacity at a lower initial cost.

Buyers commonly choose used Hitachi excavators because of:

• Lower initial purchase cost: Reduces the capital required to add excavation capacity.
• Faster availability: Available machines can be inspected and purchased without waiting for factory production.
• Slower depreciation: Much of the early reduction in equipment value has already occurred.
• Proven operating performance: Hours, inspection information, photos, videos, and function tests help assess the machine.
• Choice of different weight classes: Buyers can select compact, medium, or large excavators for specific project needs.
• Established components: Experienced workshops can evaluate engines, hydraulic systems, undercarriages, and common service parts before purchase.

Use the Used Equipment Value Calculator as an additional reference when comparing prices.

How to Choose the Right Hitachi Excavator

• Define the application: Identify whether the excavator will be used for trenching, foundations, loading, demolition, quarrying, or utilities.
• Choose the operating-weight class: Smaller machines improve access, while heavier machines provide greater stability and production.
• Measure digging requirements: Confirm the required depth, reach, dumping height, and working radius.
• Review transport limits: Check machine width, height, length, weight, trailer capacity, and local transport requirements.
• Match the bucket to the material: Dense rock and heavy soil may require a smaller bucket than light material.
• Inspect the undercarriage: Undercarriage repairs can represent a major part of the ownership cost.
• Test the hydraulic system: Operate all functions together and check speed, power, noise, heat, leaks, and drift.
• Check structural areas: Inspect the boom, arm, frame, counterweight, welds, pin areas, and attachment mounting points.
• Review service history: Compare hours with maintenance records, oil condition, filters, repairs, and previous application.
• Calculate total ownership cost: Include transport, customs, servicing, undercarriage work, hydraulic repairs, bucket wear, and attachments.

Why Buy Hitachi Excavators from Makana?

Makana provides technical specifications, detailed photos, inspection information, operational videos, and 3D or 360° views where available.

Buyers can compare operating weight, digging dimensions, engine performance, hydraulic condition, undercarriage wear, operating hours, attachments, and overall condition before purchasing. Inspection reports covering more than 75 points may also be available for applicable machines.

An in-person inspection can be arranged at Makana’s yard in Jebel Ali. Makana also supports documentation, export preparation, transport, and worldwide shipping.

See how buying through Makana works, or contact the team for assistance.

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FAQs About Hitachi Excavators for Sale

1. What Hitachi equipment is available on Makana?

Makana offers Hitachi mini, medium, and large excavators for construction, utilities, demolition, quarrying, and earthmoving.

2. Which Hitachi excavator models may be available?

Models may include the ZX33U-6 CLR, ZX225USRLC-6, ZX330LC-3, ZX350LC-3, and ZX470LC-6.

3. What is the smallest Hitachi excavator available on Makana?

The available range may include the ZX33U-6 CLR mini excavator, with an operating weight of approximately 3.7 tons.

4. Which Hitachi models suit heavy excavation?

The ZX330LC-3, ZX350LC-3, and ZX470LC-6 can suit larger excavation, quarry, demolition, and bulk-earthmoving applications.

5. What does reduced tail swing mean?

It means the rear of the excavator extends less beyond the tracks during rotation, helping the machine work in restricted spaces.

6. What should I inspect on a used Hitachi excavator?

Inspect the engine, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, boom, arm, bucket, slew system, undercarriage, cooling system, cab, electronics, and attachments.

7. Where can I buy Hitachi excavators in the UAE?

Makana offers inspected Hitachi excavators in Dubai and across the UAE, with documentation, export, and international shipping support.