Forestry Excavator

Southeast Asia

HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
 The Forester ZX138MF-5G Cost Saving and
Increase Productivity
Built for Harsh Forestry Work. Up To 21% In Fuel Consumption Savings

Increase productivity by 4% while saving up to 8% fuel on PWR

HITACHI introducing ZX138MF-5G, the 3.01m reinforced mode.Our ECO mode advances fuel efficiency further to a
staggering 21%.
power warrior successor to our tested arm for forestry
and proven successful ZX138MF. The
new ZAXIS-5G takes everything that the Reinforced 21% 8%
ZX138MF is renowned for and pushes it forestry boom *Eco Mode *PWR Mode
Fuel Saving Fuel Saving
several steps further, offering you
Exclusive
unprecedented durability, quality, fuel cab guards Swift Front Movements with HIOS* III Hydraulics
efficiency and impressive cooling ability (optional)
that is purpose built for the harshness of Rapid Arm Roll-in
forestry work. Rapid Arm roll-in speed increased by

20 %
Exclusive
20%, thanks to the *HIOS III hydraulic
body guards system developed by industry-leading
For Southeast Asia (optional) hydraulic technologies and a wealth of
*Increase experience. Actuators work quickly by
Arm Roll-in Speed
The forester ZX138MF-5G, built on years of boom weight, without needing a regen-
operating experience in Southeast Asia, offers Durable, erative circuit and pressure oil.
high productivity and durability what customers *Human & Intelligent Operation System
reliable engine
expect most on tough forestry job sites. Fast Arm Speed During Boom Lowering
Arm speed increases by boom weight during boom lowering,
960 mm Side bumper without needing pressure oil from a pump. That is, arm circuit
By HITACHI flow is increased for higher arm speed, allowing for quick
single high loading of a dump truck and positioning of the front.
The ZX138MF-5G, designed and built on grouser shoes Exclusive reinforced
Hitachi original technologies and manufacturing undercarriage
prowess, to allow for productive, reliable
(optional) Improvement In Lifting Performance
(Idler bracket,
forestory work.
upper roller, 4 track The amount of automatic pressure boost
guard, track links) 6% in the Auto Power Boost, which automati-
cally boosts lifting power when handling
heavier load. A 6% improvement in lifting
Bucket (optional) *More capacity is attained in most of the lifting
Lifting Capacity
ranges of ZX138MF-5G.
Reliability * % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF

Long Reach Front Durable Non-Common Rail Type Engine Robust Forestry Undercarriage

Max. working Reach (with fix grapple) 8 810 mm ZX138MF-5G comes with an impressive, durable non-common The forestry undercarriage is rugged enough to move about in
Wider Shoe Width
Rail Type Engine which is inherited from previous models, and woods and deliver plenty of traction force. A low ground pressure
recognized for it. also helps increase high mobility. The forestry undercarriage is
960 mm
high and wide: Ample ground clearance and wide track gauge
reduce striking against obstacles such as stubs and stumps.

ZX138MF-5G ZX130-5G
Min.ground clearance 575 mm 410 mm
Track gauge 2 040 mm 1 990 mm *575 mm
2 040 mm
8 810 mm
Triple grouser shoes is available

* from ground to reinforce undercover

2 3
 Lower Maintenance Operator Safety
Improved Heat Balance Functional Safety
In-built high speed engine fan with improved Forestry Cab Guard (Optional)

15 % fan pulley ratio remarkably increases airflow

volume. Enhancements in engine cover
design includes a 15% larger opening space
The forestry 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.
*Larger in the side cover allowing better airflow and
Opening Space
suction, resulting in a greatly improved Body Guards (Optional)
cooling performance. The body is protected with body guards on the top and both
* % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF Suction Area 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.

Fan Speed Up!

Cab Guards

Body Guards
Sustainable Dust-Proof Performance
Durability Robust EPDM sponge is chosen as door cover sealing material.
Having excellent antiweatherability, over a protracted period of
time, reducing the clogging of oil cooler and radiator.
Strengthened Front Strengthened Upperstructure Frame

Each part of the front is strengthened according to the operation A D-section skirt is implemented with
survey results. The forestry boom is strengthened with thicker
plates than a standard boom and by additional welding. Further-
more the reinforced arm is also strengthened with thickened
43 % durable frame to increase rigidity againts
damage by obstacles, and with the
projection aspect ratio enlarged by 43%, the Door, Engine cover with net
plates and build-up welding. *Increase frame strength is improved. Boom foot
Projected Area
Ratio bushing installed in the brackets at the
Previous: Bending Type
boom foot (frame side) for improving on
welded durability.
place Boom foot
D-Section bushing
Frame Skirt
New: Welding Type

welded Door Engine cover

place

Reinforced Thick Steel Plates

Added Bulkheads * % comparison vs conventional ZX138MF Improved Operability
Reinforced Track Under Cover Strengthened Travel Motor Cover Needle Type Monitor Enlarge Visibility
Strengthened and increased plate thickness of track under Strengthened travel motor cover which offers increased Our Needle Type Monitor Experience higher visibility from all around with an enlarged left
cover are additionally reinforced by bars and bolt guards to protection to the machine. The travel motor cover is made maintains visibility even in bottom side glass window, widened front window and right-side
protect the hydraulic equipment as well as to drastically from a combination of overlap type cover, plates of increased dusty job-site environment. glass window.
reduce deformation by external force. thickness, and thicker rib reinforcement bars.
Basic Functions
Thicker plate
Succeeded From
Thicker plate
with rib with rib Conventional Model
reinforcement reinforcement With Additional
bars and bars Reading Features:
bolt guards
• Engine Failure
• Gate Lock Failure

4 5
 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
Swing device ................................................................................. 3.2 L A Distance between tumblers 2 990
No. of cylinders ......... 4
Travel device (each side) ................................................................. 4.0 L B Undercarriage length 3 790
Rated power
Hydraulic system ....................................................................... 170.0 L *C Couterweight clearance 1 070
ISO 9249, net ........ 67.0 kW (90 HP) at 2 150 min -1 (rpm)
Hydraulic oil tank ......................................................................... 70.0 L D Rear-end swing radius 2 190
SAE J1349, net ..... 67.0 kW (90 HP) at 2 150 min -1 (rpm)
D' Rear-end length 2 190
Maximum torque ....... 347 N·m (35.4 kgf·m) at 1 600 min -1 (rpm)
WEIGHTS AND GROUND PRESSURE E Overall width of upperstructure 2 620
Piston displacement .. 4.329 L
Equipped with 4.60 m boom, 3.01 m arm and 0.45 m 3 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/cm2) H Track gauge 2 040
Triple grouser 700 mm 14 900 27 (0.28) I Track shoe width G 700 G 800 SHG 960
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Triple grouser 800 mm 15 200 28 (0.29) J Undercarriage width 2 740 2 840 3 000
Hydraulic Pumps K Overall width 2 740 2 840 3 000
Single high grouser 960 mm 15 800 25 (0.25)
Main pumps .............. 2 variable displacement axial piston pumps *L Track height with triple grouser shoes 940
Maximum oil flow .. 2 x 116 L/min Equipped with 4.60 m boom, 3.01 m arm and 0.50 m 3 bucket M Overall length
Pilot pump ................. 1 gear pump (ISO heaped), 2 400 kg counterweight. With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 7 670
Maximum oil flow .. 36.1 L/min Shoe type Shoe width kg kPa(kgf/cm2) With 3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m 3 bucket) 7 690
Triple grouser 700 mm 14 900 27 (0.28)
Hydraulic Motors N Overall height of boom
Triple grouser 800 mm 15 300 28 (0.29) With 3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 3 260
Travel ........................ 2 variable displacement axial piston motors
Single high grouser 960 mm 15 800 25 (0.25) With 3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m 3 bucket) 3 180
Swing ........................ 1 axial piston motor
* Excluding track shoe lug G: Triple grouser shoe
Relief Valve Settings SHG : Single high grouser shoe
Implement circuit ....... 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) WEIGHT: BASIC MACHINE and COMPONENTS
Swing circuit .............. 32.3 MPa (330 kgf/cm2) Basic Machine Weight
Travel circuit .............. 34.3 MPa (350 kgf/cm2) Weights of the basic machines [including 2 400 kg counterweight and WORKING RANGES
Pilot circuit ................ 4.0 MPa (41 kgf/cm 2) triple grouser shoes, excluding front-end attachment, fuel, hydraulic oil,
Power boost .............. 36.3 MPa (370 kgf/cm2) engine oil and coolant etc.] are: meter 10 meter 10
Hydraulic Cylinders Shoe width Weight E
9 9
Quantity Bore Rod diameter Triple grouser 700 mm 12 000 kg
8 8
Triple grouser 800 mm 12 300 kg
Boom 2 105 mm 70 mm
Single high grouser 960 mm 12 900 kg 7 7
Arm 1 115 mm 80 mm
6 6
Bucket 1 100 mm 70 mm
Component weights 5 5
C C
Weight 4 4
UPPERSTRUCTURE D
Counterweight 2 400 kg 3 3
Revolving Frame 4.60 m boom (with arm cylinder) 1 030 kg
2 2
D-section skilt for resistance to deformation.
3.01 m arm (with bucket cylinder) 810 kg
Swing Devise 1 1
0.45 m3 bucket 400 kg
Swash plate piston motor with planetary reduction gear is bathed in oil. 0 0
Swing circle is single-row. Swing parking brake is spring-set/hydraulic- 0.50 m3 bucket 410 kg Ground Line Ground Line
1 1
released disc type.
2 2
Swing speed ............. 13.7 min-1 (rpm) BUCKET AND ARM DIGGING FORCES
3 B 3
Swing torque ............. 34.0 kNm (3 470 kgfm)
Arm length 3.01 m 4 4
Operator's Cab Bucket digging force *ISO 104 kN (10 600 kgf)
Independent specious cab, 1 005 mm wide by 1 675 mm high, 5 5
conforming to ISO* Standards. ISO10262 Bucket digging force SAE : PCSA 91 kN (9 300 kgf)
6 6
* International Organization for Standardization Arm crowd force *ISO 61 kN (6 200 kgf) A A’
7 7 A
Arm crowd force SAE : PCSA 60 kN (6 100 kgf)
8 8
UNDERCARRIAGE * At power boost
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
Tracks
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 FIX GRAPPLE Unit:mm BACKHOE BUCKET Unit:mm
Numbers of Rollers and Shoes on Each Side steel structure. Side clearance adjust mechanism provided on the bucket
3.01 m arm (with Fix grapple) 3.01 m arm (with 0.50 m3 bucket)
Upper rollers .............. 2 joint bracket.
A Max. working reach 8 810 A Max. digging reach 8 770
Lower rollers .............. 6 Buckets B Max. working depth 5 840 A' Max. digging reach (on ground) 8 610
Track shoes ............... 42 Capacity Width
No. Of
Recommendation
C Max. working height 9 250 B Max. digging depth 5 800
Without side With side Weight
Track guards ............. 4 ISO heaped teeth 3.01 m arm C Max. cutting height 9 160
cutters cutters Excluding track shoe lug
Traction Device 0.45 m3 850 mm 970 mm 5 400 kg D Max. dumping height 6 740
Each track driven by 2-speed axial piston motor. Parking brake is spring- *0.45 m3 850 mm 970 mm 5 420 kg E Min. swing radius 2 620
set/hydraulic-released disc type. Automatic transmission system: High-Low.
0.50 m3 890 mm 1 010 mm 5 410 kg Excluding track shoe lug
Travel speeds ............. High : 0 to 4.4 km/h *0.50 m3 890 mm 1 010 mm 5 430 kg
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
6 7
 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.
Rating over-front Rating over-side or 360 degrees Unit : kg
ZX138MF-5G
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 2 740 *1 920 *1 920 6.98
Without Bucket *3 110 *3 110 *3 090 (2 690)
Shoe 800 (700) mm 2 640 1 870
3.0 *5 220 *5 220 *3 970 *3 970 *3 440 *1 930 7.42
(2 590) (1 830)
7 100 3 850 3 730 2 530 1 790 1 780
1.5 *7 930 *5 020 *2 190 *2 030 7.54
(6 970) (3 780) (3 660) (2 470) (1 760) (1 740)
6 690 5 600 3 650 3 630 2 430 1 820
0 (Ground) *7 110 *2 270 7.34
(6 560) (5 490) (3 570) (3 560) (2 380) (1 780)
6 600 5 500 3 560 3 580 2 380 2 010
-1.5 *4 450 *4 450 *9 110 *2 740 6.82
(6 470) (5 390) (3 490) (3 510) (2 330) (1 970)
6 680 3 580 3 710 2 510
-3.0 *7 670 *7 670 *8 020 *5 370 5.86
(6 550) (3 510) (3 680) (2 450)
-4.5

( ) = data refer to 700 mm shoe only

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

: Standard equipment : Optional equipment

ZX138MF-5G Seat adjustment part : backrest, armrest, Bolt-on sprocket
ENGINE height and angle, slide forward/back Lower rollers
Air cleaner double filters Short wrist control levers Reinforced idler bracket
Auto idle system 4 fluid-filled elastic mounts Reinforced track links with pin seals
Cartridge-type engine oil filter 24 V cigarette lighter Travel parking brake
Cartridge-type fuel pre-filter Hydraulic track adjuster
Cartridge-type fuel main filter MONITOR SYSTEM Reinforced upper rollers
Dry-type air filter with evacuatorvalve Alarm buzzers: 9.0 mm reinforced track undercover
(with air filter restriction indicator) Engine overheat Reinforced travel motor covers
Dust-Proof indoor net Meters: 4 track guards (each side)
Hour meter, trip-meter, engine coolant Skidding bar
ECO/PWR mode control
temperature gauge and fuel gauge
Engine warm-up device 700 mm triple grouser shoes
Pilot lamps:
Fan guard 800 mm triple grouser shoes
Engine preheat, auto-idle, and
Radiator reserve tank attachment mode 960 mm single high grouser shoes
Water separator Warning lamps:
50 A alternator Alternator charge, engine oil pressure, FRONT ATTACHNENTS
engine overheat, air filter restriction and Centralized lubrication system
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM minimum fuel level Dirt seal on all bucket pins
Auto power lift Flanged pin
Control valve with main relief valve LIGHTS HN bushing
High performance full-flow filter Additional cab roof front lights Reinforced resin thrust plate
Pilot filter 2 working lights Link A
Power boost Link B
Suction filter UPPER STRUCTURE WC (tungsten-carbide) thermal spraying
One extra port for control valve Fuel level float Fixed grapple
Work mode selector Gap filled radiator 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
Hydraulic oil level gauge 0.45 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
Tropical cover Point tooth)
CAB
Side bumper & cab guard bracket 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped)
All-weather sound suppressed steel cab
Cab guards & Body guards 0.5 m3 bucket (ISO heaped) (side pin type for
AM-FM radio with 2 speakers
Rear view mirror (right & left side) Point tooth)
Ashtray
Swing parking brake 4.60 m reinforced boom
Auto control air conditioner
Tool box 3.01 m reinforced arm (with grapple bracket)
Cab (Center pillar reinforced structure)
Drink holder 6.0 mm reinforced undercover
Utility space MISCELLANEOUS
Drink holder with hot & cool
Electric double horn With net door and cover Lockable fuel refilling cap
Engine shut-off lever 2 400 kg counterweight Lockable machine covers
Evacuation hammer 2 x 55 Ah batteries Onboard information controller
Floor mat Skid-resistant tapes,plates and handrails
Footrest UNDERCARRIAGE Standard tool kit
Front window washer High & wide track Travel direction mark on track frame
Front window on upper,lower and left side can Global e-Service
be opened
Hot & cool box These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Illustrations and photos show the standard models, and may or may not include optional equipment,
Intermittent windshield wipers
LED room light
accessories, and all standard equipment with some differences in color and features.
Before use, read and understand the Operator’s Manual for proper operation.
OPG top guard Level I (ISO10262) compliant cab
Pilot control shut-off lever
Rear tray
Seat belt
Rubber radio antenna
Seat : Fabric seat

Hitachi Construction Machinery

Asia and Pacific Pte. Ltd.
KS-EN395HMAP 19.06 ( YS/YM.,AJ3)
www.hitachicm.com.sg