Step up the job scope and the right excavator steps up with it. The Hitachi ZX350 is the large mid-size machine in the Zaxis lineup where production excavation on commercial foundations, heavy main installation, mass grading support, and quarry face work run continuously across a full day's production. At approximately 35 metric tons, the ZX350 carries more breakout force, more swing torque, and more reach than the ZX210, which means the kinds of jobs where the smaller machine struggles to keep pace are exactly where the ZX350 earns. Contractors who bid commercial infrastructure and large earthmoving work choose the ZX350 because it closes the gap between mid-size output and large-machine cost. We finance ZX350s for commercial construction contractors and large site developers who need large-iron capability tied to realistic financing terms.
New ZX350 transactions require bank statements. Many used unit deals qualify for application-only approval depending on price and credit profile. Close time is one to two weeks from a complete file.
Hitachi ZX350 Field Performance
The ZX350-6 operates at approximately 78,000 to 82,000 pounds, producing roughly 257 net horsepower. Hitachi's HIOS III system at this machine's scale maintains the same responsive hydraulic feel Hitachi operators know from the ZX210, scaled up to the larger machine's demand on the swing motor, boom, and arm circuits during compound movements. Maximum digging depth on the standard arm is approximately 24-25 feet.
The ZX350 handles large hydraulic breakers up to Hitachi's own HPX class, making it capable of both production digging and hard rock and concrete demolition in applications where the job requires both in the same shift. For demolition contractors handling large concrete structure work alongside excavation on commercial redevelopment sites, that dual capability eliminates the cost of a second specialized machine. Hitachi's semi-automatic bucket control option brings grade guidance to the ZX350 for precision grading passes, reducing the manual grade-check cycle on commercial site work.
- Operating weight: approximately 78,000-82,000 lbs
- Net power: approximately 257 hp (192 kW)
- Max digging depth: approximately 24-25 feet on standard arm
- Compatible with Hitachi HPX-class hydraulic breakers
Financing the ZX350: Terms and Options
New ZX350-6 units price between $380,000 and $460,000 depending on configuration. Well-maintained used ZX350s in recent generations trade from $140,000 to $260,000. The lower end of the used range can qualify for application-only financing on clean credit files. New units and transactions above $400,000 require three months of business bank statements.
Term options for the ZX350 run 48 to 84 months. An equipment loan at 72 months on a $220,000 used ZX350 keeps the monthly payment in a manageable range for a mid-to-large construction operation running active commercial work. For contractors who prefer a lease structure, an dollar buyout lease provides full ownership at term end while treating the obligation as an operating lease on the books, which some contractors prefer for bonding capacity management.
Contractors who currently own a ZX350 free and clear can access the machine's equity through a cash-out refinance without selling the machine. The capital can fund a project bond deposit, working capital bridge, or down payment on a second piece of equipment.
Contractors Who Run the ZX350
Contractors who move from the ZX210 to the ZX350 do so because the commercial scope of their work has grown past what a 21-ton machine can handle in the production schedule. Large commercial foundations, deep commercial utility main installation, and industrial earthmoving all justify the ZX350 over the ZX210. The machine's daily production output on these projects covers its financing cost more comfortably than it would on residential or light commercial work where the ZX210 is appropriately sized.
We see ZX350 applications from commercial excavation contractors in markets like Richmond, VA and Kansas City, MO, both active commercial development markets where mid-to-large excavators run on commercial foundations and infrastructure replacement projects. The ZX350 fits the scope of most commercial site development work without the operating cost of a true 50-ton class machine, which is exactly the value proposition that lands it in active commercial fleets.
Contractors building a larger fleet sometimes use the ZX350 as a production unit on their primary job while keeping a smaller Hitachi machine like the ZX210 as a versatile secondary unit. Financing both machines with coordinated terms keeps the total monthly obligation manageable and aligns payoffs with expected machine service cycles. We structure two-machine fleet packages regularly and handle the documentation as a single submission, which is faster than running two separate applications. The lender underwriting is the same whether it is a single machine or two machines in a fleet deal at this size range.
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Large production excavators require financing that matches their pace. Submit your application and machine details and we will have structured options ready within the business day.
