This Hitachi KH 230-3 GLS pile driving rig the following specifications. This first owner Hitachi has been customized by Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe in the Netherlands to become a dedicated pile driving machine. This Hitachi has a special designed lattice type leader (mast) which allows impressive pile weights and lengths combined with a range of different pile driving hammers. This Hitachi machine is suitable to drive concrete piles, steel tubes or H-beams in the precast piling configuration. It is also suitable for driven cast in situ piles and for the driving of steel tubes in different lengths and diameters. This Hitachi comes with special accessories which make the machine suitable to drive piles under a 45 degree backward angle. This is an interesting feature for installing long anchor piles (H-beams with grout injection) for quay wall anchoring.

Specifications Hitachi KH 230-3 GLS foundation machine

Engine: Hino EM100, turbo charged diesel
Engine specifications 6 cylinder, 110 kW / 150 HP
Precast piling configuration 6m extension head and
Max. pile length average 32m concrete piles
Max. pile weight 18.000 kg (vertical pile driving)
Max. hammer weight 14.000 kg (vertical pile driving)
Max hammer + pile weight 32.000 kg (vertical pile driving)
Operational weight 125.000 kg excl. hammer and pile
Cast in Situ configuration 36,9 m leader length
Max. pile length cast in situ 29 m
Max. pull up 60-80 ton on 8 line pull
Man lift Installed along full leader length
Hydraulic system 2x variable pumps (main functions)
1x gear pump for swing
1x gear pump for cylinder & bracket
1x gear pump for pilot control
Leader type Lattice type construction
Min. leader length 26 m
Standard leader length 35m
Max. leader length 40,2m in cast in situ configuration
Leader length pile driving 34.3 m with 6m pile driving head
38.2 m with 6m pile driving head
Centre distance hammer from front side of leader is 600mm
Max. forward inclination 3:1 – 18.5 degrees, subject capacity
Max. backward inclination 3:1 – 18.5 degrees, subject capacity

Special 1:1 (45 degree kit) Available for max. pile+hammer 16.8t
1:1 leader length 36,9 meter with cast in situ head

Main winch for hammer 6.5t on single line, wire diam. 22mm
Pile handling winch 6.5t on single line, wire diam. 22mm
3rd and auxiliary winch 5.0t on single line, wire diam. 20mm
Boom up/down winch 3.5t on single line, wire diam. 16mm

Undercarriage extendable yes, hydraulically. Width 3.500-4.500mm
Track shoe width 760 mm
Crawler length 5.720 mm
Rear outriggers yes, 2 pieces, hydraulically operated
Total max. machine weight 92.700 kg excl. pile + hammer
Max. operational weight 124.700 kg incl. pile + hammer
Dismountable count. weight 1x 5500kg,1x 5000 kg = 10.500 kg
Weight of base machine 48.890 kg
Total counterweights 23.170 kg
A-frame with cylinders 10.000 kg
Fixed mast section 2.500 kg
Backstay cylinders & guide 2.500 kg
Transport weight excl. 2x 5.000kg counterweight is 72.500 kg
Transport dimensions 18.900x3.500x3.500mm (LxWxH)
Year of manufacture 1996