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SANY SY60U
The SANY SY60U is a mini excavator from SANY. It weighs 13,889 lb and digs 13′ 1″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar 4TNV98C diesel engine of 55.1 hp. Listed with zero tail swing.
SANY SY60U specifications
- Operating weight
- 13,889 lb (6,300 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 13′ 1″ (3,990 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar 4TNV98C
- Engine power
- 55.1 hp (41.1 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 13,889 lb, the SANY SY60U on a typical equipment trailer puts about 15,100 – 16,100 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 SY60U, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANY SY60U | SANY | 13,889 lb | 13′ 1″ | Yanmar 4TNV98C · 55.1 hp | Zero tail |
| Hitachi ZX65USB-6 | Hitachi | 13,757 lb | 56.9 hp | ||
| DEVELON DX63-7 | DEVELON | 13,708 lb | 12′ 5″ | 57.5 hp | |
| DEVELON DX62R-7 | DEVELON | 13,704 lb | 12′ 5″ | 57.5 hp | |
 Tianlu TE65 | Tianlu | 14,330 lb | 13′ 8″ | Kubota V2607 · 71.1 hp EPA ✓ | Retractable tracks, Zero tail, Quick coupler |
| John Deere 60 P-Tier | John Deere | 13,620 lb | 12′ 4″ | 53 hp | |
| Wacker Neuson ET65 | Wacker Neuson | 13,400 lb | 13′ 9″ | Perkins 404J-E22T · 56.3 hp EPA ✓ | |
| New Holland E60D | New Holland | 13,162 lb | 12′ 8″ | 59.4 hp | Zero tail |
| Takeuchi TB370 | Takeuchi | 14,850 lb | 13′ 5″ | 56.9 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.