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Hitachi excavator - what does 'BE' suffix mean?

sultan

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BE = Bulk Excavator

It's the Hitachi equivalent of CAT's ME (Mass Excavator) suffix. ME/BE machines have shorter, stronger booms and sticks, and bigger buckets.
 
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