3 PRODUCTIVE HYDRAULICS: Dash-3 hydraulics are smarter and more responsive to bucket resistance. Multiple sensors instantly feed automatic microadjustments for increased hydraulic power to maintain steady, sure movements. Boom, stick, and bucket cylinders feature regenerative flow for faster down movements, extremely fine control, and multitasking. IMPROVED CAB FEATURES: A bigger, quieter, more accessible cab with better legroom, more visibility, and an improved monitor system makes the Dash-3 Excavator every operator’s delight. The large multilingual monitor keeps the operator up-to-date on...

IMPROVED HYDRAULICS FOR MORE PRODUCTION Controllability has always been a Hitachi hallmark. Even new operators notice and admire the smooth, responsive way orange excavators go about their work. Now, the HIOS III hydraulic system makes any job feel like less work. Whether you are digging around buried obstructions, loading trucks, or setting pipe, the new Dash-3s deliver best-inclass performance. Engine performance and hydraulic flow are perfectly balanced for fast, smooth, and precise operations. Faster cycle times are why the Dash-3s are more productive. A new hydraulic boosting system helps...

E n g i n e L O W E R F U E L C O N S U M P T I O N , M O R E T O R Q U E DASH-3 EXCLUSIVE ISUZU TIER-3-CERTIFIED ENGINE With increased fuel prices, fuelefficient equipment is a must. Hitachi excavators, with their fuel-thrifty Isuzu engines, have traditionally been the most fuel-efficient option on the market. The all-new and improved Isuzu Tier-3-certified engines are super powerful, compact, and more fuel efficient than ever. Isuzu Tier-3-certified engines for Hitachi excavators are a new design — they’re better, and they simply operate cleaner. How? The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system...

9 I M P R O V E D O P E R A T O R C O N T R O L , M O S T C O M F O R T A B L E I N I T S C L A S S C a b MONITOR SYSTEM An all-new monitor package lets you see larger gauges and more information by simply pushing a button. The screens provide instant informational records such as engine speed, temperature, and average fuel consumption from the on-board monitoring system. There is also a convenient plugin for downloading this same information to a PDA or laptop computer. The enhanced multifunction monitor features easy-to-read gauges, warning lights, and icons that provide vital operating information....

11 1,500,000 ASSEMBLED... AND COUNTING From super-small compacts to monster mining machines, Hitachi makes the widest product line of excavators in the world. Hitachi excavators sold in North America are built at the huge Tsuchiura plant near Tsukuba, Japan, and in Kernersville, North Carolina. These plants feature the latest technologies and industryleading engineers and technicians. TSUCHIURA WORKS Covering over 5.3-million square feet (490,000 m2), the Tsuchiura Works in Japan manufactures a complete range of construction equipment including hydraulic excavators, crawler cranes, and tunnel-boring...

W e a r e a s p a s s i o n a t e a s e v e r a b o u t t h i s i n d u s t r y . W e a r e d e d i c a t e d t o b u i l d i n g t h e b e s t e q u i p m e n t i n t h e w o r l d , a n d w e c o n t i n u e t o i m p r o v e t h e m . DKUEXHT Litho in U.S.A. (08-03) Hitachi Construction and Mining Products • 1515 5th Avenue • Moline, IL 61265 • www.hitachiconstruction.com www.hitachiconstruction.com A L W A Y S I M P R O V I N G