Although they are the smallest Hitachi excavators, the upgraded ZX17U-5 and ZX26U-5 give you big-time performance on all kinds of jobs.

These Dash-5 Compact Excavators have quiet, fuel-efficient Yanmar engines that meet EPA Final Tier 4(FT4)/EU Stage IV emission standards while providing reliable and powerful performance. With their reduced-tail-swing designs, these tiny titans can work in tight spaces and are easy to load and transport between jobs.  A heated, spacious cab with wider, easier entry and better visibility won’t cramp your style. Heavy-duty X-frames provide a solid, stable platform that resists material build-up. And maintenance is easy thanks to enhancements such as improved access to side-by-side cooling cores. When you choose Hitachi Dash-5 Compact Excavators, you get big benefits.

Efficiency

• Powerful, fuel-efficient FT4 Yanmar engines
• Simplified maintenance with parallel cooling cores and additional access door
• Easy blade-width expansion with redesigned blade extension pins (ZX17U-5)
• Increased versatility with wedge-style quick coupler for attachments
• At-a-glance machine performance with enhanced display
• Increased visibility and easier access with redesigned, heated cab (ZX26U-5)

Reliability

• Maximized productivity with smooth hydraulics
• Added versatility and stability with durable backfill blade
• Extended grease intervals with oil-impregnated arm, boom and bucket bushings

Durability

• Safe production with rollover protective structure (ROPS)-certified canopy (ZX26U-5 cab option)
• Added strength with steel service doors
• Proven undercarriage with heavy-duty X-frame