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SANY EXCAVATOR

Thefp

Member
Joined
Jul 6, 2023
Messages
14
Location
West Virginia
Buddy I’m an infant in this field. I mean no disrespect with any comment or questions to you. I will let everyone know about my feeling about this machine for the next few years. I’m a hugely patriotic person who would rather buy everything from the USA. My son is in the air force fixin F-16s as we speak. But as I explained earlier I can’t pay 140k for the same size excavator no matter where it is made. I definitely want to let everyone know how this thing does for the next few years so the little fish like me can make an educated decision. Thanks for any input you have.
 

Welder Dave

Senior Member
Joined
Oct 11, 2014
Messages
18,120
Location
Canada
There's no problems here. Everybody would like to know how your Sany performs. There are more people in your shoes than with money burning a hole in their pockets.
 
Joined
Jun 17, 2021
Messages
7
Location
Canada
I have run 2 Sanys. the sy50u that I rented to demo the machines, and the one I bought. the "big" names had nothing to purchase, and if they had one it was thousands more. the $$ I saved went towards a steelwrist tiltrotator. been running it since feb with zero issues, now 525hrs on it. the only 'complaint' I would have is that it being a true zero tailswing it is a bit tippy over the side. I found that with the rental I demo'd thumb and pail loading trucks as well as with the tiltrotator setup on mine. so far there is nothing worse on this thing then any other excavator I have owned or run, and in many ways it is better.
 
Joined
May 16, 2026
Messages
19
Location
Los Angles
Late reply, but for SANY electrical/hydraulic faults I would first lock down the exact machine identity before chasing solenoids.
On this type of case I would ask for or record:
- clear serial/PIN plate and engine plate photos
- exact model confirmation, because a handwritten or copied model can easily be SY205C/SY215C instead of what is typed on a message
- pump nameplate, main control valve tag, solenoid valve part numbers and photos of each connector
- controller/ECU label, fuse/relay box photos and harness plug photos
- which functions are weak: boom, arm, bucket, travel, swing, pilot lock or all functions
- coil resistance and supply voltage at each solenoid before replacing parts
- a short video showing engine rpm, hydraulic sound and the failed function at the same time
A generic manual can help, but the serial range matters. If the manual, valve tag and harness layout do not match the machine, it is easy to replace a good solenoid and miss the real problem: pilot pressure, wiring, controller output, stuck spool or pump control. I would build a photo file of the tags first, then compare it against the correct SY series shop manual.
 
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