New Mini Excavators from Hitachi

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) will introduce the new ZX17U-5 and ZX19U-5 mini excavators as stars of this week’s Intermat show.

Designed to be user-friendly, offering high levels of performance, comfort and durability, the Zaxis-5 models are ideal for working in narrow or confined spaces.

Lightweight and compact, they can be easily transported from one job site to another, and are suitable for utilities, foundation work, landscaping and indoor demolition or construction projects.

The versatility of the new ZX17U-5 and ZX19U-5 is highlighted by the expandable crawler tracks. They can be retracted or widened – depending on the requirements of the job site – from 980mm, for working in small spaces or being loaded on to a truck, to 1,280mm for greater stability.

Several new and improved features have been incorporated into the ZX17U-5 and ZX19U-5 to enhance their durability. For example, the front of each machine is fitted with a boom cylinder guard and has a new V-shaped boom cylinder cover with two bolts for added durability.

The rubber crawlers have been upgraded and the undercover of the revolving platform frame has been lengthened. The design of both models has changed to a D-frame for added durability.