Used Sany 215 Excavator

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Detailed Introduction to SANY 215 (SY215C Series) Crawler Excavator

The SANY 215 generally refers to the SY215C series medium crawler excavator, the flagship 20-ton class product of SANY Heavy Industry, the world’s top 3 construction machinery manufacturer. It is one of the best-selling excavator models in its segment globally, designed to balance operational efficiency, fuel economy, durability and operator comfort, and is available in multiple emission-compliant versions (EU Stage V, China National IV, Tier 3, etc.) to meet regulatory requirements in different regional markets.

1. Key Specifications

Category	Parameter
Operating Weight	21.5 – 22.3 t
Standard Bucket Capacity	0.9 – 1.1 m³ (customizable with 0.8–1.2 m³ buckets, grapples, breakers and other attachments)
Engine Model	Isuzu 4HK1 electronic control high-pressure common rail engine (export version) / SANY self-developed low-emission engine (China market version)
Rated Power	118 kW @ 2000 rpm
Bucket Digging Force	152 kN
Arm Digging Force	110 kN
Maximum Digging Depth	6630 mm
Maximum Digging Radius	9850 mm
Maximum Dumping Height	6820 mm
Travel Speed	3.3 km/h (low gear) / 5.6 km/h (high gear)
Gradeability	70% (35°)
Fuel Tank Capacity	340 L
Hydraulic System	SANY proprietary positive flow control system, main pump flow 2×210 L/min
Noise Level in Cab	≤72 dB(A)

2. Core Performance Advantages

(1) Ultra-high Efficiency & Low Fuel Consumption

The engine and hydraulic system are deeply optimized for matching, with functions such as boom/arm regeneration, automatic idle speed (idles automatically 3 seconds after the joystick is inactive) and three optional working modes:
- H (Heavy) mode: Full power output for heavy-load mining and demolition conditions;
- S (Standard) mode: Balanced efficiency and fuel consumption for general earthwork;
- E (Economy) mode: Reduced fuel consumption for light-load finishing work.
Under standard earthwork conditions, the fuel consumption is only 12–16 L per hour, 8–10% lower than competing models of the same tonnage, and the operation efficiency is 10% higher.

(2) Outstanding Durability & Reliability

Key structural parts (boom, arm, undercarriage) are made of high-strength wear-resistant steel, optimized by finite element analysis to resist torsion and impact, and can adapt to harsh working conditions such as quarries and mountain construction.
Core components (engine, hydraulic pump, main valve) have passed more than 10,000 hours of durability tests, and the high-wear parts such as track shoes and bucket teeth have a service life 20% longer than industry average.

(3) Comfortable & Safe Operation Experience

The cab is ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure) and FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) certified, with excellent anti-collision performance.
Equipped with fully adjustable air-suspension seat, fully automatic constant temperature air conditioner, large LCD intelligent monitor, USB charging port and large storage space, with 360° wide vision to reduce long-time operation fatigue.
The electro-hydraulic proportional joystick has low operating force and precise control, which can realize micro-action operation for scene such as pipe laying.

(4) Low Maintenance Cost

All routine maintenance points (oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, etc.) are arranged at ground-accessible positions, no need to climb the vehicle for maintenance.
Extended maintenance intervals: engine oil replacement every 500 hours, hydraulic oil replacement every 5000 hours, greatly reducing downtime and operation cost.
Equipped with SANY SYNC remote monitoring system, which supports real-time checking of equipment location, working hours, fuel consumption and fault warning, convenient for fleet management.

3. Application Scenarios

The SY215C is suitable for almost all medium-sized construction scenarios:

Urban infrastructure: Road construction, foundation excavation, pipeline laying, site leveling;
Mining and quarrying: Topsoil stripping, ore loading, site cleaning;
Agriculture and water conservancy: Land reclamation, trench excavation, reservoir construction;
Demolition and material handling: Can be matched with breakers, grapples, log grabs and other attachments to carry out small building demolition, sand and gravel loading, timber transfer and other operations.

4. Global After-sales Support

SANY has more than 2,000 service outlets in over 150 countries and regions around the world, providing 24-hour on-site response service, sufficient spare parts supply, and professional operator training. The standard warranty is 1 year or 2000 working hours (extended warranty available), which can fully protect the rights and interests of users.

The SY215C is widely recognized by global users for its high cost performance and low whole-life cycle cost, and is the preferred model for both small engineering teams and large infrastructure projects.

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