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Hitachi EX270LC
The Hitachi EX270LC is a track excavator built by Hitachi. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1993. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 12% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 77). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 20-30 t |
| Built around | 1993 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 12% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 77 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 88% EROPS w AC 12% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 10' 2" 36% 10' 6" 35% 12' 4" 13% 9' 6" 9% 11' 0" 6% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 81% Auxiliary 19% |
| Grouser | Double 85% Triple 15% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 32 inch 77% 36 inch 10% 30 inch 9% 28 inch 3% 31 inch 1% |
| Thumb | Manual 74% Hydraulic 26% |
Other Hitachi EX270 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX270LC2 | 20-30 t | — | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX270 | 20-30 t | 1989 | known | 100% |
| Hitachi EX270-5 | 20-30 t | 1999 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX270LC5 | 20-30 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 225 | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1980 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320CL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320L | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320BL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 325L | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 325BL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| Kobelco SK210LC | Kobelco | 20-30 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 225B | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1988 | common | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.