Hitachi — soon to be Landcros — showed off two of its new midsized Dash -7 wheel loaders at ConExpo 2026, the ZW120-7 and ZW140-7.
Available in basic or premium configurations, the next-generation wheel loaders feature efficiency, safety and maintenance enhancements, including new cabs, more standard tech and ConSite telematics. Premium packages also get Hitachi’s Aerial Angle camera system and rear obstacle-detection system with automatic speed reduction.
To get a closer look at the ZW140-7 and learn more about the specification differences, check out Equipment World’s video above with Hitachi Product Manager Chris Trampush.
With the addition of the ZW120-7 and ZW140-7, Hitachi’s next-generation wheel loader lineup now spans eight models, ranging from the 100-horsepower ZW100-7 to the 303-horsepower ZW310-7, with bucket capacities of 1.4 to 6.1 cubic yards. The ZW330-6 and the ZW370-6 will be the next models to receive the Dash-7 treatment, according to Trampush.
Inside the ZW140-7 Wheel Loader
Built for material handling, snow removal and utility and infrastructure work, the 25,760-pound ZW140-7 is powered by a 154-gross-horsepower Cummins B4.5 diesel engine paired with an electronically controlled two-motor hydrostatic transmission. It has a maximum speed of 24.2 mph.
Powered byA standard arm or high-lift arm are available. The ZW140-7 offers a 2.7-cubic-yard heaped bucket capacity and 21,300 pound-feet of bucket breakout force.
The cab has been upgraded for operator comfort, convenience and visibility with the following standard features:
- 8-inch anti-glare LCD monitor with Bluetooth radio
- An adjustable seat with seat-mounted armrest and electric-hydraulic controls
- Ergonomically located switches
- Adjustable mirrors
- LED lights
Additional technology features baked into the machine include Approach Speed Control, Auto Power-Up, Auto Shut-Down, Traction Control and Deceleration Select. The ZW140-7 also comes equipped with a payload weighing system with four modes: tip-off to truck, tip-off to pile, auto-add and manual-add.
Wheel loaders are the fifth most popular construction equipment category behind compact track loaders, mini excavators, excavators and stand-on compact utility loaders. According to EDA, 11,152 new financed wheel loaders were sold between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. (EDA and Equipment World are owned by Fusable.)
Hitachi ZW140-7 Wheel Loader Specs (Standard Arm with General Purpose Bucket)
- Gross Rated Power: 154 hp
- Engine: Cummins B4.5
- Weight: 25,760 lb
- Bucket Capacity, Heaped: 2.7 yd³
- Bucket Breakout Force: 21,300 lbf
- Height to Bucket Hinge Pin: 12’ 5”
- Full Turn Tipping Load: 17,850 lb
- Speed-Forward Maximum: 24.2 mph
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Chris Trampush
So one thing that we pride ourselves is the reliability of the machine itself. The machines are built tough. You're rarely going to see these or need downtime to to fix them, as long as you're doing your preventative maintenance every day. Machines are built to last.
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Chris Trampush
How are you doing? My name is Chris Trampas. I am the product manager here at Hitachi. Today we're going to talk about the ZW147, which is a new product to our lineup. We currently are phasing out our Das sixes and will be moving into the Dash seven machines. So some of the features on these Dash seven machines that we've had is we have a basic model and we have a premium model.
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Chris Trampush
This here is a premium model. And the reason I can tell is because it does have what we call an area angle on the top of the cab. What this does is it provides a bird's eye view of the machine. So operators, if they're in confined spaces or if they're worried about the amount of traffic near the machine.
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Chris Trampush
The machine also comes with rear object detection system. So it will let the operator know if anybody gets close to the rear of the machine as well. Some of the things we've changed. We changed out the lights from halogen to LEDs so can see everything at night a lot better. Now we've changed the design of the inside of the cab, so we provided a better seat.
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Chris Trampush
Operator comforts. Very important for our customers. And having said that, most of the changes done to the machine are from feedback from our customers. So controls were on the right hand side. We've moved them up to the B pillar post so you can see them. So, you know, the operator can just glance up and touch. He doesn't have to get distracted by looking down.
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Chris Trampush
Visibility has been improved. So great visibility not only to the front but to the rear. For those that you know, maybe don't trust the rear detection system, they still want to turn back and look as well. The machine is equipped on our 147, so the seven series and higher is equipped with a payload system, meaning it's got a scale system on the inside.
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Chris Trampush
Operator can tell how much material they're moving throughout the day. We do have a 127 and a 107, and then we'll have two models left to be upgraded, which would be the 376 that you see here, two of seven and then the 336 to a dash seven.
