Hitachi rolled out its next generation of wheel loaders at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023, which the company says have been completely redesigned from the ground up for the North American market.
The three new models in the Dash-7 lineup – the ZW180-7, ZW180PL-7 and ZW220-7 – offer efficiency, safety and maintenance enhancements, including new cabs, speed control, a payload weighing system and the ConSite telematics technology suite.
Additional ZW-7 wheel loaders will continue to roll out through the year, replacing the ZW-6 models.
The ZW180-7 and ZW180PL-7 wheel loaders have an operating weight of 33,047 pounds and a 3.5 cubic-yard bucket capacity. Both models are powered by a 173-horsepower Cummins engine.
The ZW180-7 offers either standard or high-lift front arms for bucket applications, while the ZW180PL-7 offers a parallel linkage for fork and toolcarrier applications. The parallel link arm configuration provides increased control while loading or unloading items, as well as greater visibility when using attachments.
“With the three front-linkage options, these wheel loaders offer the versatility to handle any application, whether the loader is used to move pallets around the yard, load materials into trucks or manage stockpiles,” says Matt Koester, wheel loader product manager, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.
The 4-cubic-yard ZW220-7 wheel loader is available in both standard and high-lift arm configurations. It features a 41,035-pound operating weight and is powered by a 210-horsepower Cummins engine. The five-speed transmission and limited slip differentials ensure traction in demanding applications, the company.
