Comparison

ZX65USB-5A vs CAT 306E2

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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

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Key: ● Standard × Not standard

Manufacturer HITACHI Caterpillar

Model ZX65USB-5A 306E2
Work mode (ECO/PWR) ● ●
Governor type Electronic Mechanical
Isochronous control ● x
High Auto idling system ● ●
Performance EGR × X
Auto Idle Stop (AIS) × X
Short Radius Conventional
Tail swing
Overhang: 300mm -
Folding-type travel pedals ● × Not foldable
Operator Multi-function LCD monitor ● ●
Comfort Floor step ● ×
Drink holder ● ●
Wide open radiator cover ● ●
Cooling package arrangement Parallel Unknown
Dust-proof indoor net ● -
Pre-fuel filter ● ●
Double element Air cleaner ● ●
Simplified Slide open engine cover ● ×
Maintenance Compact fuel tank cover ● ×
2-piece floor mat ● ●
Spacious tool box ● ●
Soil free trucks ● ●
Easy dirt removal dozer blade ● ●
Tilt-up floor ● ×
HN bushing ● ×
Single swing post pin ● × Fixed Boom
D-section frame skirt ● ×
Box-type blade frame ● ●
● ●
Durability Reinforced arm
4-Side reinforced Unknown
Reinforced bucket ● Unknown
4-pillar canopy × Cab only × Cab only
Rear view mirror ● ●
Tie down hook (front and rear) ● Unknown
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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

Work mode (ECO/PWR)

ECO/PWR mode is selectable

at the touch of a button.
ECO / PWR  Yes
Auto Idle  Yes

Switching the
ECO/PWR mode Work mode
ECO mode : Fuel economy preference
mode Power mode switch :
PWR mode : Production preference ECONOMY/STANDARD  Yes
mode Auto Idle  Yes
Auto idling system

Power mode switch

Standard/Power dual mode offers the choice of lower
fuel consumption or superior productivity by an easy
single touch.
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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

New Engine with Electronic Governor Mechanical governor

Output

Isochronous control
従来（ZX
ZX U-5AU-3） The engine still utilizes an
ZX U-3 mechanical governor to maintain
Useless blow-up
the speed.
(at no load)

Fuel consumption rate

Engine speed

The engine utilizes an electronic governor to maintain the

speed constant despite the changes in load to the engine.
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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

d/d’ a

* The machine shown in the photo

has an additional counterweight.
Unit : mm
Unit : mm
ZX65USB-5A • Easy operation in CAT 306E2 • Necessary wider
Cab limited area area more than
Cab
a: Rear-end swing radius 1 300
• Counter rotating Hitachi when swing
possible a: Rear-end swing radius 1 580 operation
b: Undercarriage width 2 000
• Boom swing is b: Undercarriage width 1 950 • Fix boom
c: Protrusion width 300 useful for side ditch c: Protrusion width -
d: Min. front swing radius 2 450 digging
d: Min. front swing radius 2 415
d’; Min. swing radius
1 980 d’; Min. swing radius
(Max. boom-swing angle) -
(Max. boom-swing angle)
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Operator Comfort

ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

Pedals in use Pedals in folded position

Pedals in use Pedals in folded position

Folding-type travel pedals Travel pedals (Not foldable)

It is useful to enable travel control by foot pedal when When the pedals are not in use, so area is limited for feet
operating the front while traveling.
The pedals can be folded and a wider area provided for
feet when it is retracted and not in use.
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Simplified Maintenance

ZX U-5A Not fixedZX65USB-5A

with bolts CAT 306E2
ZX U-5A Not fixed with bolts
ZX U-5A ZX U-3
Hinge type
Handle Hinge type
Handle
Engine fan

Radiator Oil cooler Radiator

Oil cooler

No data available for cooling package

Wide
Wide
Wide

The radiator and oil cooler are arranged in parallel .

This facilitates cleaning between the radiator and oil
cooler and improve the performance of the cooling
system
 Dust-proof indoor net = Yes

Hitachi and Caterpillar, easy to access components on right side

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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

Main filter

Pre-filter
Side

Engine cover

Hitachi,type of engine cover is up and down slide so CAT 306E2, the cover of which opens transversely, more
does not require large space when opening the cover space is required and the opening is inconvenient
compared to the up-and-down slide type.
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Simplified Maintenance

ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

Fuel inlet

Compact fuel tank

Fuel tank cap is not covered
The fuel tank fuel filler port is positioned under the cover
for the HITACHI machine efficiently to prevent damage
and vandalism.
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ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

2-piece Floor mat

No data available for floor mat

 The foot area of the 2-piece floor mat can be

removed for cleaning.

Close Open

HITACHI all models: Cat 306E2 :

A compact tool box is ready under the seat Tool box is in the left case cover
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Durability
Reliability
Safety

ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2

: Points using HN bush

 HN Bushing = Yes  HN Bushing = No

 Boom swing = Yes  Boom swing = Fixed boom

 Using a high-performance bush with good grease

retention capacity all over the front part
HN bush is excellent technology exclusive to HITACHI
 Swing is useful for side ditch digging
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Manufacturer HITACHI CATERPILLAR
Model ZX65USB-5A CAT 306E2
Specification Cab Cab
Operating weight kg 6 270 5 800
Engine model Yanmar 4TNV94L Cat C2.4 (DI Turbo)
Rated power (ISO 9249, net) kW(HP) 34.1 (45.7) 34.7 (47.2)
No of cyl - Piston displacement L 4 - 3.053 4 – 2.434
Fuel tank L 120 78
Relife valve setting Mpa 24.5 25.0
Arm Length m 1.50 1.65
Bucket capacity ISO heaped m3 0.24 0.25
Max. digging reach mm 6,230 6,090
Max digging depth mm 3,770 3,870
Max vertical wall digging depth mm 3,050 2,320
Max.cutting height mm 5,960 7,400
Max.dumping height mm 4,170 3,900
Digging force Bucket/Arm (ISO) kN 41.1 / 31.1 39 / 28
Swing speed min-1 9.5 10.5
Travel speeds High/Low km/h 4.8 / 2.9 4.1 / 2.8
Swing torque kNm 11.0 14.2
Traction force kN 39.8 46.4
Gradeability %(degree) 58 (30) -
Overall length mm 5,760 5,785
Overall width mm 2,000 1,950
Overall height mm 2,540 2,540
Undercarriage length mm 2,500 2440
Undercarriage width mm 2,000 1950
Track Shoe width mm 400 400
Ground pressure kPa 35 -
Min. swing radius mm 2,450 -
Rear-end swing radius mm 1300 1,580
Min-ground clearance mm 335 -
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