29,197 kg249 hpMarket avg. €78k · 16 listed · 6 below market
Asking prices land at €60k – €94k, around 22% above the market average.
Across independent European dealers, used Hitachi ZX300 listings currently run from €59,500 to €93,834, with a market average around €77,532. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 16 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Hitachi ZX300 is a 30-tonne class crawler excavator positioned in the upper-medium heavy segment, producing 249 hp and operating at a working weight of 29,197 kg. Its 1.3 m3 bucket capacity places it at the capable end of the sub-30-tonne bracket, suited to demanding earthmoving and construction cycles. The model has been in continuous production since 2002, giving it a long service history and a well-established parts and service network across multiple markets.
Machines in the 29 to 30-tonne class are routinely deployed on major civil infrastructure projects including road construction, pipeline trenching, and large-scale site preparation where a balance of reach, breakout force, and tramming stability is required. The ZX300 is also used in quarrying support roles, bulk excavation for foundation work, and heavy land-clearing operations. Its bucket capacity suits high-cycle loading into articulated dump trucks in the 25 to 30-tonne payload range.
When inspecting a used ZX300 or equivalent machine in this weight class, priority checks should cover undercarriage wear across track pads, rollers, idlers, and sprockets, as these components represent a significant portion of reconditioning expenditure on any 30-tonne crawler. Hydraulic system integrity should be assessed through cylinder seal condition, hose condition, and any evidence of contamination in the hydraulic fluid. Engine hours recorded on the machine should be cross-referenced against service records where available, and buyers should verify that the hours displayed are consistent with wear patterns observed on pedals, seat, and control surfaces. Boom and dipper arm cracks or weld repairs at high-stress joints warrant close attention, particularly on machines used in rock or heavy-break applications. Final drive oil condition and any signs of leakage at the swing motor are also standard inspection points for machines of this class and age range.
Within the upper-medium crawler excavator class, the Hitachi ZX300 is most commonly cross-shopped against the Volvo EC300 and the JCB JS290. The Volvo EC300 competes directly on operating weight and power output and is typically evaluated for its cab ergonomics and fuel management systems, while the Hitachi ZX300 is recognised for its hydraulic system responsiveness and structural durability over high-hour working lives. The JCB JS290 sits slightly below the ZX300 on displacement class and is sometimes considered where a lighter footprint is operationally preferable. Within the ZX300 segment itself, the attributes that move a unit within its price band are accumulated service hours, maintenance history documentation, configuration choices such as long-reach or mass-excavation boom setups, the presence or absence of a quick coupler, and the breadth of accompanying attachments. Overall mechanical condition, cab condition, and undercarriage wear state are the primary condition factors buyers and valuers assess.
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