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Hitachi EX450LC5
The Hitachi EX450LC5 is a track excavator built by Hitachi. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1999. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 66% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 79). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 30-45 t |
| Built around | 1999 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 66% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 79 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 66% EROPS 34% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 11' 0" 75% 12' 8" 9% 9' 6" 6% 12' 10" 5% 10' 10" 4% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 81% Auxiliary 19% |
| Coupler | Hydraulic 58% Manual 42% |
| Grouser | Double 91% Triple 9% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
Other Hitachi EX450 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX450H-5 | 30-45 t | 1997 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX450LC3 | 30-45 t | 1997 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX450 | 30-45 t | 1998 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX450-5 | 30-45 t | 1998 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX450H | 30-45 t | 1999 | rare | — |
| Hitachi EX450LC | 30-45 t | 1999 | known | — |
| Hitachi EX450LCH5 | 30-45 t | 2000 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 235 | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 1980 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 330BL | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 330L | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 330CL | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 235C | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 1989 | very common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC300LC6 | Komatsu | 30-45 t | 1998 | very common | 99% |
| Caterpillar 345BL | Caterpillar | 30-45 t | 1998 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 330CLC | John Deere | 30-45 t | 2004 | 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.