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SANY SY50U
The SANY SY50U is a mini excavator from SANY. It weighs 11,486 lb and digs 11′ 3″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar 4TNV86CT diesel engine of 45.2 hp. Listed with zero tail swing.
SANY SY50U specifications
- Operating weight
- 11,486 lb (5,210 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 11′ 3″ (3,420 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar 4TNV86CT
- Engine power
- 45.2 hp (33.7 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by SANY |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by SANY |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by SANY |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by SANY |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by SANY |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by SANY |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by SANY |
Engine certification
SANY does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 11,486 lb, the SANY SY50U on a typical equipment trailer puts about 12,700 – 13,700 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the SANY SY50U, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANY SY50U | SANY | 11,486 lb | 11′ 3″ | Yanmar 4TNV86CT · 45.2 hp | Zero tail | |
| Komatsu PC55MR-5 | Komatsu | 11,596 lb | 39 hp | |||
| Bobcat E55 | Bobcat | 11,356 lb | Bobcat D18 · 49.7 hp | $85,176 | ||
| Hitachi ZX55U-6 | Hitachi | 11,332 lb | 39 hp | |||
| DEVELON DX50Z-7 | DEVELON | 11,971 lb | 11′ 5″ | 47.1 hp | Zero tail | |
| Volvo ECR50 | Volvo | 11,133 lb | 41.8 hp | |||
| New Holland E50D | New Holland | 10,913 lb | 10′ 11″ | 58.7 hp | Zero tail | |
| John Deere 50 P-Tier | John Deere | 10,847 lb | 11′ 7″ | 35.9 hp | ||
| Takeuchi TB350R | Takeuchi | 10,979 lb | 11′ 9″ | 41.7 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.