Hitachi 55UR | 5.5 Ton Hydraulic Crawler Excavator

The Hitachi 55UR is a reliable and versatile 5.5-ton-class hydraulic crawler excavator designed for construction, earthmoving, landscaping, agricultural work, utility installation, and road maintenance applications.

Featuring a durable diesel engine, efficient hydraulic system, compact design, and robust working equipment, the 55UR delivers dependable digging performance, smooth operation, and excellent maneuverability.

Key Specifications

Brand: Caterpillar / CAT
Model: 972H
Type: Heavy-Duty Wheel Loader
Engine: Cat Diesel Engine
Operating Weight: Approx. 24,000–26,000 kg, depending on configuration
Loader Configuration: Articulated Wheel Loader
Drive System: Powershift Transmission
Bucket: Heavy-Duty Loader Bucket
Operator Cab: Enclosed Operator Cab
Steering: Articulated Steering System
Application: Construction, Quarrying, Mining, Roadwork, Earthmoving, Aggregate & Material Handling

Operational Features & Advantages

Powerful Engine Performance

Equipped with a proven Cat diesel engine, the CAT 972H delivers strong and dependable power for demanding loading, earthmoving, quarrying, aggregate handling, and construction operations. Its powertrain is designed to provide reliable performance under heavy working conditions.

Strong Loading Performance

The heavy-duty loader linkage and bucket provide strong breakout and lifting capability, allowing the CAT 972H to efficiently load trucks, move bulk materials, manage stockpiles, and perform demanding earthmoving operations.

Excellent Operating Stability

The robust articulated frame and balanced machine design provide good stability during loading, lifting, carrying, and dumping operations. The stable chassis helps maintain control when handling heavy loads on demanding job sites.

Heavy-Duty Construction

The main frame, loader arms, linkage, axles, drivetrain, and other major components are built for demanding working environments. The durable construction makes the CAT 972H suitable for continuous material handling, quarrying, construction, and earthmoving applications.

Efficient Material Handling

The CAT 972H is well suited for handling soil, sand, gravel, crushed stone, aggregates, construction materials, and other bulk materials. Its strong loading capability helps improve material transfer efficiency and overall job-site productivity.

Reliable Transmission & Drivetrain

The heavy-duty drivetrain and powershift transmission are designed to provide dependable power transfer, smooth shifting, and strong traction. This allows the machine to operate effectively across construction sites, quarry areas, stockyards, and other demanding environments.

Excellent Maneuverability

The articulated steering system provides good maneuverability and allows the machine to operate efficiently in construction sites, aggregate yards, stockpiles, and other working areas where frequent turning and positioning are required.

Comfortable Operator Cab

The enclosed operator cab provides good visibility and a practical operating environment. Convenient controls and a comfortable cab design help operators maintain effective control and productivity during extended working periods.

Versatile Bucket Capability

The CAT 972H can be configured with different bucket options and attachments according to specific material-handling requirements. It is suitable for loading aggregates, soil, sand, gravel, rock, construction materials, and other bulk materials.

Reliable Tire Performance

Large heavy-duty tires provide good traction, stability, and mobility on a variety of construction and earthmoving surfaces. The wheeled configuration also allows efficient movement between loading, stockpiling, and material-handling areas.

Convenient Maintenance

Practical component access and service points help simplify daily inspections, lubrication, routine maintenance, and servicing. Regular maintenance can help reduce downtime and maintain reliable long-term machine performance.

High Productivity

With its powerful engine, strong loading capability, durable construction, reliable drivetrain, and excellent maneuverability, the CAT 972H provides a practical solution for high-volume material handling and heavy-duty earthmoving operations.

Primary Application Scenarios

Quarry & Aggregate Operations

The CAT 972H is suitable for loading crushed stone, gravel, sand, aggregates, and other bulk materials. It can also be used for stockpile management, material transfer, and loading haul trucks.

Construction Projects

Suitable for site preparation, earthmoving, truck loading, backfilling, material handling, stockpile management, and general construction operations.

Mining & Heavy Material Handling

The machine can be used for appropriate material-handling and earthmoving tasks in mining and quarry environments, including stockpile management, loading, material transfer, and supporting site operations.

Road Construction

Suitable for roadbed preparation, aggregate loading, material distribution, site preparation, backfilling, and other road infrastructure construction activities.

Land Development

The CAT 972H can be used for land clearing, grading, leveling, soil movement, backfilling, pond construction, and large-scale site preparation.

Industrial Material Handling

Well suited for aggregate yards, industrial facilities, material storage areas, recycling operations, and other environments requiring efficient movement of bulk materials.

Stockpile Management

The strong loading performance and large bucket capacity make the CAT 972H suitable for organizing, moving, loading, and transferring large volumes of soil, sand, gravel, rock, and aggregates.

Heavy-Duty Earthmoving

The CAT 972H provides dependable performance for loading, carrying, stockpiling, material transfer, site preparation, and other demanding earthmoving applications.