ZAXIS series

Forest Machine

Indonesia

FOREST MACHINE
Model Code : ZX 138MF-5G
Engine Rated Power : 67 kW (90 HP)
Operating Weight : 15,200 - 15,800 kg
Backhoe Bucket ; ISO Heaped : 0.45-0.50 m³
 The Forester ZX138MF-5G
Built for Harsh Forestry Work.
3.01m reinforced long arm
HITACHI introducing ZX138MF-5G, the power for forestry
warrior successor to our tested and proven
successful ZX138MF. The new ZAXIS-5G takes Reinforced forestry boom
everything that the ZX138MF is renowned for
and pushes it several steps further, offering Exclusive cab guards
you unprecedented durability, quality, fuel (optional)
efficiency and impressive cooling system that
is purpose built for the harshness of forestry Exclusive body guards
work. (optional)

For Indonesia
The forester ZX138MF-5G, built on years of
operating experience in Indonesia, offers high
Durable, reliable engine
productivity and durability what customers
expect most on tough forestry job sites.
960 mm Skidding bar
single high grouser (optional)
By HITACHI shoes (optional)
The ZX138MF-5G, designed and built on Hitachi
Side bumper
original technologies and manufacturing
Exclusive reinforced undercarriage
prowess, to allow for productive, reliable
forestory work. ( Idler bracket, upper roller,
4 track guard, track links )

Robust fix grapple

Performance
Long Reach Front Durable Non-Common Rail Type Engine
Max. working Reach (with fix grapple) 8 810 mm ZX138MF-5G comes with an impressive, durable non-common
Rail Type Engine which is inherited from previous models, and
recognized for it.
(optional)
Up To 21% In Fuel Consumption Savings Robust Forestry Undercarriage
Increase productivity by 4% while saving up to 8% fuel on PWR mode. Our The forestry undercarriage is rugged enough to move
ECO mode advances fuel efficiency further to a staggering 21%. about in woods and deliver plenty of traction force. A low
ground pressure also helps increase high mobility. The
forestry undercarriage is high and wide: Ample ground
21% 8% clearance and wide track gauge reduce striking against
obstacles such as stubs and stumps.
*Eco Mode *PWR Mode
Fuel Saving Fuel Saving

Swift Front Movements with HIOS* III Hydraulics

Rapid Arm Roll-in 575 mm
Rapid Arm roll-in speed increased by 20%, thanks to the
8 810 mm 2 040 mm
20 % *HIOS III hydraulic system developed by industry-leading
hydraulic technologies and a wealth of experience. Actua-
tors work quickly by boom weight, without needing a
960 mm
*Increase regenerative circuit and pressure oil.
wide shoe
Arm Roll-in Speed Triple grouser shoes is available
*Human & Intelligent Operation System

* % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF

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 Maintenance Exclusive Guards for Forestry Cab and Body
Forestry Cab Guard
The forestry cab is protected with a cab guard at front, top
Improved Heat Balance and rear for surrounding obstacles. The guard at the top can be
opened for emergency evacuation.
In-built high speed engine fan with improved

15 % fan pulley ratio remarkably increases airflow Body Guards

volume. Enhancements in engine cover
design includes a 15% larger opening space
*Larger in the side cover allowing better airflow and
Opening Space
suction, resulting in a greatly improved
cooling performance.
* % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF
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

Fan Speed Up!

Durability
Durability is demonstrated via several important features. Sustainable Dust-Proof Performance
Robust EPDM sponge is chosen as
Strengthened Front Strengthened Travel Motor Cover door cover sealing material. Having
excellent antiweatherability, over a
Each part of the front is strengthened according to the operation Strengthened travel motor cover which offers increased protracted period of time, reducing Door, Engine cover with net

survey results. The forestry boom is strengthened with thicker plates
than a standard boom and by additional welding. Furthermore the
reinforced long arm is also strengthened with thickened plates and
build-up welding.
Previous: Bending Type
protection to the machine. The travel motor cover is made the clogging of oil cooler and radiator.
from a combination of overlap type cover, plates of increased
thickness, and thicker rib reinforcement bars.
EPDM

welded
place
Door Engine cover

New: Welding Type

Crank Type Skidding Bar (Optional)
welded
A significant improvement in design maintains high minimum ground clearance height, bringing about a substantial

60 %
place
reduction of interference from stumps and large rocks. Improved durability with a 60% increase in towing hook, while
Reinforced Track Under Cover
employing mount only pins instead of the conventional pins and bolts facilitate greater ease of attaching and removal of the
Strengthened and increased plate thickness of track under Skidding Bar.
Reinforced Thick Steel Plates *Increase
Added Bulkheads
cover are additionally reinforced by bars and bolt guards to Towing Hook
protect the hydraulic equipment as well as to drastically
reduce deformation by external force. * % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF

Strengthened Upperstructure Frame

A D-section skirt is implemented with durable

43 % frame to increase rigidity againts damage by

obstacles, and with the Projection aspect ratio
enlarged by 43%, the frame strength is improved.
*Increase
Projected Area D-Section
Ratio Frame Skirt

Skidding Bar in logging operations

* % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF
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 SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES DIMENSIONS
Model ........................ Isuzu CC-4BG1T Fuel tank ................................................................................... 280.0 L Unit: mm
Type .......................... 4-cycle water-cooled, direct injection Engine coolant ............................................................................. 19.0 L ZX138MF-5G
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 ....................................................................... 170.0 L *C Couterweight clearance 1 070
ISO 9249, net ........ 67 kW (90 HP) at 2 150 min-1 (rpm)
Hydraulic oil tank ......................................................................... 70.0 L M D Rear-end swing radius 2 190
SAE J1349, net ..... 67 kW (90 HP) at 2 150 min-1 (rpm)
E D' Rear-end length 2 190
Maximum torque ....... 347 N·m (35.4 kgf·m) at 1 600 min -1 (rpm) D,D’
WEIGHTS AND GROUND PRESSURE E Overall width of upperstructure 2 620
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 3 020
Bore and stroke ......... 105 mm X 125 mm
(ISO heaped), 2 400 kg counterweight. *G Min. ground clearance 575
Batteries .................... 2 x 12 V / 55 Ah
Shoe type Shoe width kg kPa(kgf/cm 2) H Track gauge 2 040
F N
Triple grouser 800 mm 15 200 28 (0.29) I Track shoe width G 800 SHG 960
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM J Undercarriage width 2 840 3 000
Single high grouser 960 mm 15 800 25 (0.25) C
Hydraulic Pumps G L
K Overall width 2 840 3 000
Main pumps .............. 2 variable displacement axial piston pumps Equiped with 4.60 m boom, 3.01 m arm and 0.50 m3 bucket I *L Track height with triple grouser shoes 940
(ISO heaped), 2 400 kg counterweight. H A
Maximum oil flow .. 2 x 105 L/min B M Overall length
J,K
Pilot pump ................. 1 gear pump Shoe type Shoe width kg kPa(kgf/cm 2) With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 7 670
Maximum oil flow .. 33 L/min Triple grouser 800 mm 15 300 28 (0.29) With 3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m3 bucket) 7 690
Hydraulic Motors Single high grouser 960 mm 15 800 25 (0.25) N Overall height of boom

Travel ........................ 2 variable displacement axial piston motors With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 3 260

Swing ........................ 1 axial piston motor WEIGHT: BASIC MACHINE and COMPONENTS With 3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m3 bucket) 3 180
* Excluding track shoe lug G: Triple grouser shoe
Relief Valve Settings Basic Machine Weight SHG : Single high grouser shoe
Implement circuit ....... 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) Weights of the basic machines [including 2 400 kg counterweight and
Swing circuit .............. 32.3 MPa (330 kgf/cm2) triple grouser shoes, excluding front-end attachment, fuel, hydraulic oil,
Travel circuit .............. 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) engine oil and coolant etc.] are: WORKING RANGES
Pilot circuit ................ 4.0 MPa (41 kgf/cm2) Shoe width Weight
meter 10 meter 10
Power boost .............. 36.3 MPa (370 kgf/cm2) Triple grouser 800 mm 12 300 kg
Single high grouser 960 mm 9 9 E
Hydraulic Cylinders 12 900 kg
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Quantity Bore Rod diameter
Boom 2 105 mm 70 mm Component weights 7 7

Arm 1 115 mm 80 mm Weight 6 6

Bucket 1 100 mm 70 mm Counterweight 2 400 kg 5 5
4.60 m boom(with arm cylinder) 1 030 kg C C
4 4
3.01 m arm(with bucket cylinder) 810 kg D
UPPERSTRUCTURE 3 3
0.45 m3 bucket 400 kg
Revolving Frame 0.50 m3 bucket 410 kg
2 2
D-section skilt for resistance to deformation. 1 1
Swing Devise 0 0
Swash plate piston motor with planetary reduction gear is bathed in oil. BUCKET AND ARM DIGGING FORCES Ground Line Ground Line
Swing circle is single-row. Swing parking brake is spring-set/hydraulic- 1 1
Arm length 3.01 m
released disc type. 2 2
Bucket digging force ISO 104 kN (10 600 kgf)
Swing speed ............. 13.7 min-1 (rpm) 3 B 3 B
Bucket digging force SAE : PCSA 91 kN (9 300 kgf)
Swing torque ............. 34.0 kNm (3 470 kgfm) 4 4
Arm crowd force ISO 61 kN (6 200 kgf)
Operator's Cab Arm crowd force SAE : PCSA 60 kN (6 100 kgf) 5 5
Independent specious cab, 1 005 mm wide by 1 675 mm high, conforming
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to ISO* Standards. A A’
* International Organization for Standardization BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS 7 7 A
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Boom and arms are of welded, box-section design. Bucket is of welded
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 meter 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 meter
UNDERCARRIAGE steel structure. Side clearance adjust mechanism provided on the bucket
joint bracket. Illustration show 2.26 m Arm length
Tracks
Heat-treated connecting pins with dirt seals. Hydraulic (grease) track Buckets
adjusters with shock-absorbing recoil springs. Capacity Width
No. Of
Recommendation FIX GRAPPLE Unit:mm BACKHOE BUCKET Unit:mm
Without side With side Weight
Numbers of Rollers and Shoes on Each Side ISO heaped teeth 3.01 m arm
cutters cutters 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple)
3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m3 bucket)
Upper rollers .............. 2 0.45 m3 800 mm 920 mm 5 400 kg A Max. working reach 8 810
Lower rollers .............. 6 0.50 m3 890 mm 1 010 mm 5 410 kg B Max. working depth 5 840 A Max. digging reach 8 770
Track shoes ............... 42 C Max. working height 9 250 A' Max. digging reach (on ground) 8 610
Track guards ............. 4 Suitable for materials with density of 1 800 kg/m3 or less Excluding track shoe lug B Max. digging depth 5 800
Suitable for materials with density of 1 600 kg/m3 or less C Max. cutting height 9 160
Traction Device
Each track driven by 2-speed axial piston motor. Parking brake is spring- D Max. dumping height 6 740
set/hydraulic-released disc type. Automatic transmission system: High-Low. E Min. swing radius 2 620
Travel speeds ............. High : 0 to 4.4 km/h Excluding track shoe lug
Low : 0 to 2.5 km/h
Maximum traction force .. 130 kN (13 300 kgf)
Gradeability ................ 70% (35 degree) continuous
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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, A: Load radius
level ground or 87% full hydraulic capacity. B: Load point height
3. The load point is the center-line of the bucket pivot mounting pin on the arm. 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-5G 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 6.0 *2 380 *2 380 *2 030 *2 030 6.14
Arm 3.01 m 4.5 *3 110 *3 110 *3 090 2 740 *1 920 *1 920 6.98
Without Bucket 3.0 *5 220 *5 220 *3 970 *3 970 *3 440 2 640 *1 930 1 870 7.42
Shoe 800 mm 1.5 *7 930 7 100 *5 020 3 850 3 730 2 530 *2 190 1 790 *2 030 1 780 7.54
0 (Ground) *7 110 6 690 5 600 3 650 3 630 2 430 *2 270 1 820 7.34
-1.5 *4 450 *4 450 *9 110 6 600 5 500 3 560 3 580 2 380 *2 740 2 010 6.82
-3.0 *7 670 *7 670 *8 020 6 680 *5 370 3 580 3 710 2 510 5.86
-4.5

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

: Standard equipment : Optional equipment

ZX138MF-5G Short wrist control levers Travel packing brake
ENGINE 4 fluid-filled elastic mounts 4 track guards (each side)
Air cleaner double filters 24 V cigarette lighter Reinforced upper rollers
Auto idle system Reinforced track undercover
Cartridge-type engine oil filter MONITOR SYSTEM Reinforced travel motor covers
Cartridge-type fuel pre-filter Alarm buzzers: Skidding bar
Cartridge-type fuel main filter Engine overheat 800 mm triple grouser shoes
Dry-type air filter with evacuatorvalve Meters: 960 mm single high grouser shoes
(with air filter restriction indicator) Hour meter, trip-meter, engine coolant
Dust-Proof indoor net temperature gauge and fuel gauge FRONT ATTACHNENTS
ECO/PWR mode control Pilot lamps: Centralized lubrication system
Engine warm-up device Engine preheat, auto-idle, and Dirt seal on all bucket pins
attachment mode Flanged pin
Fan guard
Radiator reserve tank Warning lamps: HN bushing
Alternator charge, engine oil pressure,
Water separator Reinforced resin thrust plate
engine overheat, air filter restriction and
50 A alternator minimum fuel level Link A
Link B
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LIGHTS WC (tungsten-carbide) thermal spraying
Auto power lift Additional cab roof front lights Fixed grapple
Control valve with main relief valve 2 working lights 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
High performance full-flow filter 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
UPPER STRUCTURE Point tooth)
Pilot filter
Power boost Fuel level float 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
Gap filled radiator 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
Suction filter
Point tooth)
One extra port for control valve Hydraulic oil level gauge
4.60 m reinforced boom
Work mode selector Tropical cover
3.01 m reinforced arm (with grapple bracket)
Side bumper & cab guard bracket
CAB Cab guards & Body guards
MISCELLANEOUS
All-weather sound suppressed steel cab Rear view mirror (right & left side)
Lockable fuel refilling cap
AM-FM radio with 2 speakers Swing parking brake
Lockable machine covers
Ashtray Tool box
Onboard information controller
Auto control air conditioner 6.0 mm reinforced undercover
Skid-resistant tapes,plates and handrails
Cab (Center pillar reinforced structure) Utility space
Standard tool kit
Drink holder With net door and cover
Travel direction mark on track frame
Drink holder with hot & cool 2 400 kg counterweight
Global e-Service
Electric double horn 2 x 55 Ah batteries
Engine shut-off lever
Evacuation hammer UNDERCARRIAGE
Floor mat High & width track
Footrest Bolt-on sprocket
Front window washer Reinforced idler bracket
Front window on upper,lower and left side can Reinforced track links with pin seals
be opened
Hot & cool box
Intermittent windshield wipers
LED room light These specifications are subject to change without notice.
OPG top guard Level I (ISO10262) compliant cab Illustrations and photos show the standard models, and may or may not include optional equipment,
Pilot control shut-off lever accessories, and all standard equipment with some differences in color and features.
Rear tray
Before use, read and understand the Operator’s Manual for proper operation.
Seat belt
Rubber radio antenna
Seat : Fabric seat
Seat adjustment part : backrest, armrest,
height and angle, slide forward/back

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