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FeatureHitachi EX5500-6ExcavatorHitachi EX5500-5Excavator
Excavator TypeMining ShovelMining Shovel
Weight522000 kg518002 kg
Horsepower1988 kW1942 kW
Max Reach Along Ground2011.7 cm2011.7 cm
Max Digging Reach1661.2 cm883.9 cm
Track Length8412.5 cm8412.5 cm
Length of Track on Ground701.0 cm701.0 cm
Reference Bucket Capacity27.1 m227.1 m2
Upper Structure Ground Clearance301.8 cm301.8 cm
Tail Swing Radius795.5 cm777.2 cm
Backhoe Shoe Width4730.5 cm4730.5 cm
Loading Shovel Shoe Width1682.5 cm1682.5 cm
Net Power1988 kW1942 kW
Gross Power2.088 kw2.013 kw
Rated Power1800 RPM1800 RPM
Hydraulic System Capacity12400.2 l6208.1 l
Operating Weight522000 kg518002 kg
Backhoe Operating Weight(Shoe)522.005 kg518.005 kg
Loading Shovel Operating Weight522.005 kg518.005 kg
Max Travel Speed2.4 km2.3 km
Swing Speed3.3 RPM3.3 RPM
Cab Height862.6 cm850.4 cm
Height of Track274.3 cm274.3 cm
AspirationTurbocharged, after-cooledTurbocharged
Cooling Capacity952.0 l757.1 l
Fuel Capacity11300.2 l10409.9 l
Engine Oil Capacity300.2 l520.1 l
Operating VoltageOperating Voltage 24 VOperating Voltage 24 V
Backhoe Ground Pressure - Shoe231.7 kPa230.3 kPa
Loading Shovel Ground Pressure231.7 kPa230.3 kPa
Max Dumping Height1301.5 cm1301.5 cm
Arm Crowd Force125192.8 kg—
Displacement100000.4 cc89997.8 cc
No of Cylinders3212
Max Cutting Height2060.4 cm2060.4 cm
Alternator140 A150 A
Track Gauge600.5 cm600.5 cm
Number of Lower Rollers77
Number of Upper Rollers33
Digging Depth—884 cm
Max Digging Depth—884 cm
Max Bucket Capacity—30.7 m2
Min Bucket Capacity—27.1 m2
Engine Make—Cummins
Engine Model—QSK45-C
Sourceheavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)
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