ZAXIS series

Forest Machine

FOREST MACHINE
138MF Southeast Asia
A P P L I C A T I O N & A T T A C H M E N T

Model Code ZX138MF

Engine Rated Power 65 kW (87 HP)
Backhoe Bucket (ISO Heaped) 0.45 - 0.50 m3
Operating Weight 14 200 - 15 500 kg
ZX138MF Is Purpose
Built for Harsh Logging Work
The Hitachi ZX138MF comes with 3.01 m long reach
advanced technologies, including reinforced arm
impressive cooling ability to well
suppress overheating, and the fuel- Reinforced boom
efficient non-common rail type engines
for productive operations.
Exclusive cab guards
(optional)
For Southeast Asia
The ZX138MF, built on years of operating
Exclusive body guards
experience in Southeast Asia, offers high (optional)
productivity and durability what customers
expect most on tough job sites. Net cover
(only air intake side)
By HITACHI Durable, reliable engine
The ZX138MF, designed and built on Hitachi
original technologies and manufacturing
960 mm single
prowess, to allow for productive, reliable high grouser
forestry work. shoes (optional)
Exclusive reinforced
undercarriage

Performance
Emissions Control Engine
Long Reach Front Robust Undercarriage
(Non-Common Rail Type)

Max. working Reach (with fix grapple) 8 780 mm
The engine complies with the US
EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II Emission
The undercarriage is rugged enough to move about in
595
Regulations.
woods and deliver plenty of traction force. A low ground mm
pressure also helps increase high mobility. The undercarriage
is high and wide: Ample ground clearance and wide track

Low Noise Low noise

gauge reduce striking against obstacles such as stubs and
stumps.
2 040 mm
muffler
Engine compartment noise is well suppressed 960 mm
8 780 mm with a low-noise muffler, resin fan, fun guide Fan guide ring
wide shoe
and likes for low-noise operations. N-type fan

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 Maintenance Exclusive Guards for Cab and Body

Keeping Cool
The radiator is well encapsulated to prevent its heated air
discharge, keeping the engine and hydraulic oil cool even in
high-temperature environments.
Cab Guard
The cab is protected with a cab guard at front, top and rear
for surrounding obstacles. The guard at the top can be
opened for emergency evacuation.
Body Guards
The body is protected with body guards on the top and both
sides. The top guard serves to protect the engine; and side
body guards to protect the radiator and hydraulic pumps.
Dust Prevention Nets
The engine and radiator compartments are provided with
dust-prevention nets to keep clean inside, reducing the
entry of airborne debris and dust.

Cab Guards

Body Guards

Upper side Lower side

In loading operations (this photo may include dealer's optional equipments.)

Durability
Door,Engine cover with net

Strengthened Track Components Reinforced Boom and Arm

Added plate, urethane and rubber (Upper) Added plate,urethan and rubber (lower)

The reinforced boom is strengthened with thicker plates

Idler brackets are redesigned by changing construction than a standard boom and by additional welding. The
and by using thicker plates for toughness. Upper rollers reinforced arm 3.01 m (Long Reach Arm) is strengthened
are supported at both ends, and side frame tops are with thickened plates.
sloped to let muck and stems slide away easily. Four track Door Engine cover
guards on each track keep track links to be engaged
on soft ground. Idlers, track
springs and adjuster cylinders Crank Type Skidding Bar (Optional)
are all strengthened too. Adjuster
cylinder stroke is extended up to
30 %. Insert-type idler yokes are The Hitachi crank type skidding bar delivers high lifting power and traction force to take out logs entrapped by obstacles in
utilized to suppress jolts.
Idler track spring and logging operations.
adjuster cylinder
Thickened steel plates
14 mm Add bulkheads

19 mm

Electrodeposited Body Painting

Idler brackets Upper rollers

The cab and body are electrocoated by electrodeposition practice

by electrolysis for corrosion protection. In particular, this coating is
effective at corrosion-prone points, such as flat surfaces, edges
and box structures. Also, this coating leaves no spattering traces
due to spray painting, keeping smooth painting finish.
Four track guards Skidding Bar in logging operations

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 SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES DIMENSIONS
Model ......................... Isuzu CC-4BG1T Fuel tank .................................................................................... 250.0 L Unit: mm
Type ........................... 4-cycle water-cooled, direct injection Engine coolant .............................................................................. 19.0 L ZX138MF
Aspiration ................... Turbocharged Engine oil ...................................................................................... 15.8 L
A Distance between tumblers 2 990
No. of cylinders .......... 4 Swing device .................................................................................. 3.2 L
B Undercarriage length 3 790
Rated power Travel device (each side).................................................................. 4.0 L
Hydraulic system ........................................................................ 130.0 L *C Couterweight clearance 1 100
ISO 9249, net ......... 65 kW (87 HP) at 2 150 min-1 (rpm)
Hydraulic oil tank .......................................................................... 69.0 L D Rear-end swing radius 2 130
SAE J1349, net ...... 65 kW (87 HP) at 2 150 min-1 (rpm) M
D' Rear-end length 2 130
Maximum torque ........ 340 N·m (35 kgf·m) at 1 600 min-1 (rpm) D,D’
WEIGHTS AND GROUND PRESSURE E E Overall width of upperstructure 2 600
Piston displacement ... 4.329 L
Equiped with 4.60 m boom, 3.01 m arm and 0.45 m3 bucket F Overall height of cab 2 950
Bore and stroke ......... 105 mm X 125 mm
(ISO heaped), 2 450 kg counterweight. *G Min. ground clearance 595
Batteries ..................... 2 x 12 V / 55 Ah
Shoe type Shoe width kg kPa(kgf/cm2) H Track gauge 2 040
Governor .................... Mechanical speed control with stepping motor
700 mm 14 200 31 (0.32) F N I Track shoe width G 700 G 800 SHG 960
Triple grouser
800 mm 15 000 29 (0.30) J Undercarriage width 2 740 2 840 3 000
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM L C K Overall width 2 740 2 840 3 000
Single high grouser 960 mm 15 500 25 (0.26) G
Hydraulic Pumps *L Track height with triple grouser shoes 940
I A
Main pumps ............... 2 variable displacement axial piston pumps Equiped with 4.60 m boom, 3.01 m arm and 0.50 m3 bucket M Overall length
H B
Maximum oil flow ... 2 x 105 L/min (ISO heaped), 2 450 kg counterweight. With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 7 620
J,K
Pilot pump .................. 1 gear pump Shoe type Shoe width kg kPa(kgf/cm2) With 3.01 m arm (with 0.45 m3 bucket) 7 600
Maximum oil flow ... 33 L/min 700 mm 14 200 31 (0.32) N Overall height of boom
Triple grouser
Hydraulic Motors 800 mm 15 000 29 (0.30) With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 2 800

Travel ......................... 2 variable displacement axial piston motors Single high grouser 960 mm 15 500 25 (0.26) With 3.01 m arm (with 0.45 m3 bucket) 2 620

Swing ......................... 1 axial piston motor * Excluding track shoe lug G: Triple grouser shoe
SHG : Single high grouser shoe
Relief Valve Settings WEIGHT: BASIC MACHINE and COMPONENTS
Implement circuit ........ 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) Basic Machine Weight
Swing circuit ............... 32.3 MPa (330 kgf/cm2) Weights of the basic machines [including 2 450 kg counterweight and WORKING RANGES
Travel circuit ............... 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) triple grouser shoes, excluding front-end attachment, fuel, hydraulic oil,
meter 10 meter 10
Pilot circuit ................. 3.9 MPa (40 kgf/cm2) engine oil and coolant etc.] are:
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Hydraulic Cylinders Shoe width Shoe width Weight
700 mm 11 800 kg 8 8
Quantity Bore Rod diameter
Triple grouser
Boom 2 105 mm 70 mm 800 mm 12 600 kg 7 7
Arm 1 115 mm 80 mm Single high grouser 960 mm 13 100 kg 6 6
Bucket 1 100 mm 70 mm 5 5
Component weights C
4 4 C
UPPERSTRUCTURE Weight 3 3
D
Revolving Frame Counterweight 2 450 kg
2 2
D-section skilt for resistance to deformation. 4.60 m boom(with arm cylinder) 1 030 kg
1 1
Swing Mechanism 3.01 m arm(with bucket cylinder) 710 kg
Axial piston motor with planetary reduction gear is bathed in oil. 0 0
0.45 m3 bucket 400 kg Ground Line Ground Line
Swing circle is single-row. Swing parking brake is spring-set/hydraulic- 0.50 m3 bucket 410 kg 1 1
released disc type. 2 2
Swing speed .............. 13.7 min-1 (rpm) B
3 B 3
Swing torque .............. 34.0 kNm (3 470 kgfm) BUCKET AND ARM DIGGING FORCES
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Operator's Cab Arm length 3.01 m
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Independent roomy cab, 1 005 mm wide by 1 675 mm high, conforming Bucket digging force ISO 99 kN (10 100 kgf)
to ISO* Standards. 6 6
Bucket digging force SAE : PCSA 86 kN (8 780 kgf) A’ A
* International Standardization Organization Arm crowd force ISO 58 kN (5 920 kgf) 7 A 7
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 meter
Arm crowd force SAE : PCSA 57 kN (5 820 kgf) 8
UNDERCARRIAGE 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 meter
Tracks Illustration show 2.26 m Arm length
Heat-treated connecting pins with dirt seals. Hydraulic (grease) track BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS
adjusters with shock-absorbing recoil springs. Boom and arms are of welded, box-section design. Bucket is of welded
Numbers of Rollers and Shoes on Each Side steel structure. Side clearance adjust mechanism provided on the bucket BACKHOE BUCKETUnit:mm FIX GRAPPLEUnit:mm
Upper rollers ...............  2 joint bracket. 3.01 m arm (with 0.45 m3 bucket)
3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple)
Lower rollers ..............  6 Buckets A Max. working reach 8 780
A Max. digging reach 8 740 B Max. working depth 5 890
Track shoes ................ 42 Capacity Width
No. Of
Recommendation
Without side With side Weight A' Max. digging reach (on ground) 8 580 C Max. working height 9 200
Track guards ..............  4 ISO heaped teeth 3.01 m arm
cutters cutters B Max. digging depth 5 860 Excluding track shoe lug
Traction Device 0.45 m3 890 mm 1 010 mm 5 400 kg
C Max. cutting height 9 100
Each track driven by 2-speed axial piston motor. Parking brake is spring- * 0.45 m3 890 mm 1 010 mm 5 410 kg
set/hydraulic-released disc type. Automatic transmission system: High-Low. D Max. dumping height 6 690
0.50 m3 950 mm 1 070 mm 5 410 kg
E Min. swing radius 2 590
Travel speeds .............. High : 0 to 4.4 km/h * 0.50 m3 950 mm 1 070 mm 5 420 kg Excluding track shoe lug
Low : 0 to 2.5 km/h
* Side-pin-type bucket
Maximum traction force ... 130 kN (13 300 kgf) Suitable for materials with density of 1 800 kg/m3 or less
Gradeability ................. 70% (35 degree) continuous Suitable for materials with density of 1 600 kg/m3 or less

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 LIFTING CAPACITIES (Without Bucket)
Notes: 1. Ratings are based on ISO 10567. A
2. Lifting capacity does not exceed 75% of tipping load with the machine on firm, level ground or A: Load radius
87% full hydraulic capacity.
3. The load point is the center-line of the bucket pivot mounting pin on the arm. B: Load point height
B
4. *Indicates load limited by hydraulic capacity. C: Lifting capacity
5. 0 m = Ground. C
For lifting capacities, subtract bucket and quick hitch weight from lifting capacities without bucket.
ZX138MF  Rating over-front Rating over-side or 360 degrees Unit : kg
Load Load radius
At max. reach
point 1.5 m 3.0 m 4.5 m 6.0 m 7.5 m
Conditions
height
meter
m
Boom 4.60 m *2 280 *2 280 *2 100 *2 100
6.0 6.07
(*2 280) (*2 280) (*2 100) (*2 100)
Arm 3.01 m
*3 160 *3 160 *3 160 2 690 *1 980 *1 980
Without Bucket 4.5 6.92
(*3 160) (*3 160) (*3 160) ( 2 650) (*1 980) (*1 980)
Shoe 800 (700) mm *5 170 *5 170 *4 000 *4 000 *3 490 2 610 *1 980 1 870
3.0 7.38
(*5 170) (*5 170) (*4 000) ( 3 990) (*3 490) ( 2 560) (*1 980) ( 1 830)
*7 840 6 950 *5 030 3 780 3 650 2 490 *2 100 1 780 *2 090 1 780
1.5 7.50
(*7 840) ( 6 840) (*5 030) ( 3 720) ( 3 590) ( 2 450) (*2 100) ( 1 750) (*2 090) ( 1 750)
*7 410 6 530 5 460 3 580 3 550 2 400 *2 320 1 810
0 (Ground) 7.32
(*7 410) ( 6 420) ( 5 360) ( 3 520) ( 3 480) ( 2 350) (*2 320) ( 1 780)
*4 460 *4 460 *9 140 6 440 5 350 3 490 3 500 2 350 *2 780 1 990
-1.5 6.81
(*4 460) (*4 460) (*9 140) ( 6 320) ( 5 260) ( 3 430) ( 3 430) ( 2 310) (*2 780) ( 1 950)
*7 670 *7 670 *8 100 6 510 5 370 3 510 3 660 2 460
-3.0 5.87
(*7 670) (*7 670) (*8 100) ( 6 390) ( 5 280) ( 3 450) ( 3 590) ( 2 420)
*5 570 *5 570 *3 670 *3 670
-4.5 4.22
(*5 570) (*5 570) (*3 670) (*3 670)

EQUIPMENT Standard and optional equipment may vary by country, so please consult your Hitachi dealer for details.

: Standard equipment : Optional equipment

ZX138MF MONITOR SYSTEM Reinforced idler bracket
ENGINE Alarm buzzers: Reinforced track undercover
Auto idle system Engine oil pressure and engine overheat Skidding bar
Cartridge-type engine oil filter Meters: Hydraulic track adjuster
Cartridge-type fuel pre-filter Hourmeter and trip-meter,engine coolant Upper and Lower rollers
temperature gauge and fuel gauge.
Cartridge-type fuel main filter 4 track guards (each side)
Double air filter Pilot lamps: 700 mm triple grouser shoes
Engine preheat,work light,auto-idle,
Dust-Proof indoor net 800 mm triple grouser shoes
auto-acceleration,digging mode and
E-P control system attachment mode. 960 mm single high grouser shoes
Engine warm-up device Warning lamps:
Fan guard Alternator charge,air filter restriction and FRONT ATTACHNENTS
Radiator reserve tank minimum fuel level. Centralized lubrication system
Water separator Dirt seal on all bucket pins
50 A alternator LIGHTS Flanged pin
Additional cab roof front lights HN bushing
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Additional boom light with cover Reinforced resin thrust plate
Auto power lift 2 working lights Link A
Control valve with main relief valve Link B
Full-flow filter UPPER STRUCTURE WC (tungsten-carbiide) thermal spraying
Pilot filter Fuel level float Fixed grapple
Suction filter Gap filled radiator 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
One extra port for control valve Hydraulic oil level gauge 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
Work mode selector Tropical cover Point tooth)
Side bumper & cab guard bracket 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
CAB Cab guards & Body guards 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
All-weather sound suppressed steel cab Rear view mirror (right &left side) Point tooth)
AM-FM radio with digital clock Reinforced undercover 4.60 m reinforced boom
Ashtray Swing parking brake 3.01 m reinforced arm (with grapple bracket)
Auto control air conditioner Tool box
Cab (Center pillar reinforced structure) Undercover MISCELLANEOUS
Drink holder Utility space Lockable fuel refilling cap
Electric double horn With net door and cover Lockable machine covers
Engine shut-off lever 2 450 kg counterweight Onboard information controller
Evacuation hammer 2 x 55 Ah batteries Skid-resistant tapes,plates and handrails
Floor mat Standard tool kit
Footrest UNDERCARRIAGE Travel direction mark on track frame
Front window washer Bolt-on sprocket Global e-Service
Front window on upper,lower and left side can Reinforced track links with pin seals
be opened Reinforced upper rollers
Glove compartment
Intermittent windshield wipers
OPG top guard Level I (ISO10262) compliant cab These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Pilot control shut-off lever Illustrations and photos show the standard models, and may or may not include optional equipment,
Rear tray
accessories, and all standard equipment with some differences in color and features.
Seat : Fabric seat
Before use, read and understand the Operator’s Manual for proper operation.
Seat adjustment part : backrest,armrest,height
and angle,slide forward/back
Seat belt
Short wrist control levers
Storage box
4 fluid-filled elastic mounts
24 V cigarette lighter

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