21.5-Ton Class · 168 HP Crawler Excavator · Quarry & Foundation

Running a Quarry or Foundation Site?
Need Cat 320-Class Digging Power at Half the Dealer Markup?

Meet the SHANBO SH220 — factory-direct from Shandong with up to 50% lower upfront CapEx than Western OEM dealer pricing, Cummins QSB6.7 power with Tier III / 国三 (no DEF or AdBlue), and 6.62 m max digging depth for hard-rock quarry faces.

The SH220 is the global 22-ton excavator workhorse — Cummins QSB6.7 mechanical-pump engine (no DEF / AdBlue required), 168 HP / 125 kW rated output, 21,500 kg operating weight, 0.93–1.20 m³ bucket. Built on the SHANBO–Shantui shared production platform with a 21-year Komatsu technology partnership. Tier III emission standard — ideal for quarry, foundation, and earthmoving sites in Africa, CIS, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America where DEF infrastructure is scarce and dust load is high. Shipped CIF to your nearest hub port in 25–35 working days, backed by six overseas parts hubs and 24–72 hour remote diagnostics.

References to the Cat 320 class (120–170 HP / 20.5–22.5 ton range) in this page are made solely for cross-reference and compatibility comparison. See full disclaimer at the bottom of this page.

SHANBO SD22F crawler bulldozer staged outside the SHANBO Shandong factory yard — industrial warehouse facade backdrop

Head-to-Head Specification

SHANBO SH220 vs Cat 320 Class — 21.5-Ton / 168 HP Crawler Excavator

Direct comparison on the criteria that drive a 5-year TCO decision for quarry earthmoving & foundation buyers: digging depth, bucket breakout, drivetrain pedigree, hydraulic architecture, DEF / AdBlue maintenance cost, warranty, and parts logistics. SHANBO figures are from the SH220 spec sheet & OEM data card; Cat 320 class figures are expressed as a standard industry range (120–170 HP / 20.5–22.5 ton).

Specification Cat 320 Class (120–170 HP)
Industry-standard class range · cross-comparison only
SHANBO SH220
Factory-direct · Shandong, China
Operating Weight 20,500 – 22,500 kg
(class range, variant-dependent)
~21,500 kg standard · 21,800–22,500 kg (shoe-width / options dependent)
Rated Net Power 120 – 170 HP / 90 – 125 kW
(class range)
168 HP / 125 kW @ 2,000 rpm — within Cat 320 class range
Engine Various (C4.4 / C4.4 ACERT class electronic, Tier 4F / Stage V)
(variant-dependent)
Cummins QSB6.7 heavy-duty turbocharged mechanical-pump engine — high-sulfur fuel tolerance, no DEF / AdBlue required, China Tier III / 国三
Emission Standard Tier 4F / Stage V (electronic EGR + DPF + DEF / AdBlue)
(region-dependent — DEF infrastructure required)
China Tier III (Stage IIIA equivalent) — no DPF, no DEF, no EGR — ideal for quarry dust and regions where DEF infrastructure is scarce
Max Torque Class-dependent 670 Nm @ 1,500 rpm — high low-end torque for hard-rock quarry digging
Hydraulic System Class reference: load-sensing electronic hydraulic system Linde Hydraulics — high-pressure closed-center load-sensing system
Dual variable-displacement axial piston pumps · 343–380 bar operating pressure with automatic power-boost active
Bucket Capacity 0.9 – 1.2 m³ class
(variant-dependent)
0.93 – 1.20 m³ heavy-duty reinforced earthmoving bucket
Max Digging Depth 6,500 – 6,700 mm
(class range)
6,620 mm standard · up to 6,850 mm with long-arm option — deep foundation trenching
Max Digging Height 9,400 – 9,700 mm
(class range)
9,540 mm — high-face quarry bench loading
Max Dumping Height 6,700 – 6,900 mm
(class range)
6,810 mm — clears standard 30-ton dump truck sidewall
Max Digging Radius 9,800 – 10,000 mm
(class range)
9,860 mm standard · up to 10,100 mm with long-arm option
Ground Pressure 45 – 55 kPa
(class range, variant-dependent)
47 kPa — moderate, suitable for prepared quarry bench and foundation pad
Travel Speed 3.0 – 5.5 km/h (typical 2-speed) 3.0 / 5.5 km/h (auto dual-speed, high-torque)
Swing Speed Class-dependent 11.5 rpm — fast truck-loading cycle
Fuel Tank / Hydraulic Tank 400 – 450 L fuel / 100 – 150 L hydraulic
(class range)
400 L fuel · 240 L hydraulic — full-shift operation without refuel
Undercarriage Heavy-duty LC track frame Heavy-duty LC track frame with reinforced track-roller guards — long-crawler stability for heavy lifting
Manufacturer Warranty Standard OEM 12 months / unlimited hours
(class reference)
2 years (24 months) / 3,000 hours — whichever comes first
Source: SHANBO product knowledge base, 2026
Parts Logistics Cat dealer network · Cat parts 14–45 days ex-regional depot 6 overseas hubs: Dubai · Singapore · Rotterdam · Los Angeles · São Paulo · Lagos
A-class critical parts in 3–7 days · Linde hydraulics / Cummins engine parts globally aftermarket-supported
Pricing Advantage Premium Western OEM dealer pricing (USD 120K–145K ex-dealer) Save up to 50% vs Cat 320 class dealer pricing
Factory-direct eliminates dealer markup · SH220 export price ~USD 56K FOB · formal CIF quote on request
Technology Pedigree Independent OEM (in-house electronic engine management) SHANBO in-house system built on the Shantui shared platform with a 21-year Komatsu technology partnership
Cummins QSB6.7 engine · Linde Hydraulics main pumps · high-torque Cummins/Linde powertrain pairing

Note: Competitor specifications for Cat 320 class are derived from publicly available manufacturer datasheets for standard Tier 4F/Stage V configurations. Operating weights and power ratings may vary depending on regional engine emission tiers, boom/arm options, undercarriage configuration, and year of manufacture. SHANBO SH220 figures are sourced from the official SHANBO SH220 product spec sheet & OEM data card and are accurate as of 2026.

Buyer Friction Killers

The three objections every quarry & foundation contractor raises — and the SHANBO answer.

These are the questions that kill a deal when you are evaluating any non-incumbent excavator brand on a dusty quarry site. Here is the answer we give when buyers ask them about the SH220.

Friction #1

"Quarry dust kills Tier 4F DPF and DEF systems — how do I avoid the rebuild?"

The SH220 runs a Cummins QSB6.7 mechanical-pump engine at China Tier III / 国三. That means no DPF, no DEF / AdBlue, no electronic EGR — the three components that fail most often in limestone, granite, and quarry-dust environments. The QSB6.7 is mechanically injected, field-proven in 60+ countries, and runs happily on high-sulfur diesel (up to 5,000 ppm) where Tier 4F electronics would fault and derate within hours.

Translation for quarry operators: you do not need a DEF storage tank, a DEF pump, a DPF cleaning bay, or a $4,000–$8,000 exhaust-aftertreatment rebuild every 6,000–8,000 hours. You just refill diesel and dig.

Friction #2

"A 22-ton excavator is a 6-figure bet — why would I switch from Cat to a brand I've never heard of?"

The math: a Cat 320-class machine lands at your quarry at roughly USD 120,000–145,000 ex-dealer. A SHANBO SH220 with the same Cummins power, the same 6.62 m digging depth, the same 0.93–1.20 m³ bucket class, and a 2-year / 3,000-hour warranty ships CIF to your nearest hub port at roughly USD 56,000 FOB factory. That is a USD 64,000–89,000 gap per machine — enough to fund two more SH220 units, or your first year of diesel.

SHANBO has been exporting heavy equipment under its own brand since 2004 from the Shandong production base (shared with Shantui, with a 21-year Komatsu technology partnership). We sell factory-direct — no trading-company markup, no dealer margin, no regional franchise fees. Formal CIF quote on request.

Friction #3

"Cat parts take 14–45 days from the regional dealer — what if a hydraulic pump fails?"

The SH220's hydraulics are Linde Hydraulics — a globally supported brand with aftermarket distribution in 90+ countries, not a captive OEM-sole-source part. Combined with the Cummins QSB6.7 engine (aftermarket-available in every port city), the A-class critical parts on the SH220 are not single-source. That means a failed main pump or final drive does not have to wait on a Cat dealer allocation cycle.

On top of that, SHANBO runs six overseas parts hubs in Dubai, Singapore, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, São Paulo, and Lagos — pre-stocking A-class critical parts (main pumps, final drives, swing motors, track groups) so a quarry downtime event can be resolved in 3–7 days, not 14–45. Remote diagnostics over WhatsApp / Teams respond within 24–72 hours; on-site engineer dispatch quoted per project scope.

SHANBO SH220 inside the SHANBO Shandong assembly workshop — heavy-duty LC track frame, cab-mounted LCD monitoring station

Independent Manufacturing

Built on our own production lines — not on a trading-company markup.

Manufactured by SHANBO Construction Machinery (Shandong) Co., Ltd. in Jining, China — operating as an independent brand with dedicated excavator assembly lines, in-house hydraulic technicians, and zero trading-company markup.

SHANBO Construction Machinery Equipment (Shandong) Co., Ltd. has been exporting heavy equipment to 60+ countries since 2004. The SH220 pairs a Cummins QSB6.7 mechanical-pump engine with a Linde Hydraulics high-pressure closed-center load-sensing system — both globally supported, both aftermarket-available in 90+ countries. We manufacture under our own brand, under our own QC system, on our own factory floor. When you deal with us, you deal with the engineering team that built the machine.

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility
  • Cummins QSB6.7 engine + Linde Hydraulics load-sensing pumps
  • 2,000+ machines shipped annually to 60+ countries
  • 6 overseas parts hubs · 24–72h remote diagnostics response
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Shipping & Customs

CIF landed to your nearest port in 25–35 working days.

We ship SH220 excavators from Qingdao Port (mainline routes to Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe) and Shanghai Port (worldwide routes), with Tianjin and Ningbo as alternates. Average ocean transit time to your nearest port:

  • Durban / Mombasa / Lagos: 30–40 days
  • Jebel Ali / Dammam: 20–25 days
  • Santos / Buenaventura: 35–45 days
  • Rotterdam / Hamburg: 30–40 days

Payment: standard T/T 30% deposit + 70% against B/L copy. L/C at sight available for qualifying orders. The SH220 ships disassembled (boom, arm, bucket detached) inside a 40' HQ container or on flat-rack for tight quarry-site delivery. Submit the inquiry form below for a formal CIF quote to your destination port.

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SHANBO SH220 field-deployment on quarry site — arm extended, heavy-duty LC track frame, cab-mounted LCD console

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Legal Disclaimer

Disclaimer: All original manufacturer names, model numbers, symbols, and descriptions (such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, etc.) are referenced for cross-reference and compatibility comparison purposes only. SHANBO is an independent brand and equipment manufacturer with its own production facilities, and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these OEM brands.

Specification figures for non-SHANBO products on this page are sourced from publicly available manufacturer materials and are provided for objective cross-comparison only. All SHANBO specification figures are sourced from the official SHANBO SH220 product spec sheet & OEM data card (Cummins QSB6.7 mechanical-pump engine, Linde Hydraulics load-sensing main pumps). Pricing is not displayed on this page — submit the inquiry form above for a formal factory-direct CIF quote to your destination port.

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