Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas has upgraded three models of its utility-class excavator line to meet EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV emission standards. The three excavators – the ZX130-6, ZX160LC-6 and ZX180LC-6 – are equipped with a powerful EPA FT4/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine complete with integrated, effective engine technologies and do not require a diesel particulate filter.
With the introduction of these three machines, all five excavators in Hitachi’s utility excavator line, which is designed for contractors working in the underground, road building, energy, commercial building and pipeline industries, are now FT4-compliant.The ZX210-6 and ZX210LC-6 models were upgraded in July of last year.