The release of the new ZW220-6 shows how Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America has raised its sights to deliver productivity and efficiency for the most demanding owners and operators. The ZW220-6 is the first of Hitachi’s new mid-sized wheel loaders in the Dash-6 series, fully equipped to excel in the full range of duties expected…

Hitachi rolls out the ZW220-6, the first of its new mid-sized wheel loaders in the Dash-6 series. Designed as a do-it-all loader, the machine weighs in at 38,910 pounds and is powered by a 200-horsepower Cummins Tier 4 Final (DPF-free) engine. It delivers 34,170 pounds of breakout force. Heaped bucket capacity is 4.2 to 4.7…

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America calls its new ZW220-6 wheel loader a “do-it-all” machine. The first mid-sized loader in Hitachi’s Dash-6 generation lineup runs on a Cummins diesel engine providing 200 horsepower and 34,170 pounds of breakout force. The engine also features an auto-shutdown feature that results in a 7 percent reduction in fuel costs.…

Hitachi says they have increased tractive effort by more than 30 percent on the Hitachi ZW310-6 and ZW370-6 wheel loaders. “This technological advance is accomplished by creating more advanced software,” says Mel Wade, Hitachi Applications Engineer. “The end-user will experience the difference when digging, dozing, climbing hills, or other high rimpull requiring applications.” In the…

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. first released its new Hitachi branded wheel loaders in 2018. While the brand is new to the North American market, the loader itself is not. Previously branded Kawasaki, and most recently KCM, the Hitachi line of larger wheel loaders was launched early last year. Back in 2010, a joint…