Hitachi and KTEG introduce the 375USLC-7 short-tail swing crawler excavator to Europe

• Hitachi and KTEG will showcase the 375USLC-7 short-tail swing crawler excavator at Bauma 2025.

• The 375USLC-7 is designed for tight urban environments, road construction, lifting work, and pipelaying projects.

• Based on the Hitachi ZX345US-7H model, it has been tailored for the European market with a two-piece boom and blade options.

• The machine features Hitachi’s TRIAS II hydraulic system for superior efficiency and performance.

• It is powered by a Stage-V compliant Isuzu engine, offering impressive fuel economy and an ergonomic cab for operator comfort.

• The 375USLC-7 highlights the successful partnership between Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd and Kiesel Technology Entwicklung GmbH.

The KTEG 375USLC-7 with two-piece boom will be one of the star attractions on the stand of KTEG and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) at Bauma 2025.

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This machine is a strong, versatile, and stable solution with a short-tail swing radius at the front and rear, making it ideal for tough assignments in tight urban environments, road construction, lifting work, and pipelaying projects. Based on the highly successful Hitachi ZX345US-7H model sold in America, the KTEG 375USLC-7 has been developed for the specific requirements of KTEG’s and HCME’s customer base in Europe.

The machine comes with the option of a two-piece boom and/or blade (with cylinders and HRV), which have been uniquely designed by KTEG for added versatility, and safety and stability respectively. The two-piece boom provides best-in-class cutting height, which makes it a strong and versatile solution with an outstanding working range.

It also features the technology inherent within the TRIAS II variant of Hitachi’s industry-leading hydraulic system, which provides the largest oil flow in its class. This ensures that a high level of operating performance and superior efficiency are achieved by the KTEG 375USLC-7 in every application. In addition, the focus has been on optimising the number of attachments available – and the ease of coupling – for this tool carrier machine to further enhance its versatility.

The KTEG 375USLC-7 also benefits from the impressive fuel economy of a Stage-V compliant Isuzu engine, and operators will enjoy the ultimate comfort and safety of the standard Hitachi Zaxis-7 ergonomic cab.

“We are delighted that KTEG’s and Hitachi’s largest model of the short-tail swing radius line-up will be introduced to the European market at Bauma 2025,” says KTEG Managing Director Harald Thum. “The KTEG 375USLC-7 has an exceptionally reliable track record stateside, where it has proved popular with a well-balanced specification, and high levels of safety and stability.”

The KTEG 375USLC-7 is one of several versatile new KTEG models to be unveiled with HCME at Bauma to highlight the successful partnership between Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd and Kiesel Technology Entwicklung GmbH in their joint venture.