As for this type of car, they are in great demand among Russian buyers. The variety of equipment is due to its carrying capacity - from 3 to 5 tons and weight - from 10.8 to 17 tons. The working bodies are also different - buckets, the capacity of which depends on the model and can vary from 1.7 cubic meters. m to 3 cu.m. m. The versatility of the Shantui SL30W loader makes it quite popular. The wheel drive makes it possible to use the equipment in industry and agriculture. The most popular loader is in the mining industry, as well as in agriculture, forestry, utilities and warehouses.
Shantui SL30W front loader
Navigation
- Features and Benefits
- Technical characteristics and dimensions
- Engine
- Transmission
- Device
- Operator's cabin
- Chassis
- Attachments
- Cost of new and used
- Analogs
The versatility of the Shantui SL30W wheel loader, complete with attachments, guarantees success in road work and construction projects. The technology achieved such popularity due to its features, for example, the ability to perform the functions of several specialized machines. The loader can transport goods over short distances. The capabilities of the technology also include:
- loading and unloading operations, as well as transportation;
- ability to handle bulk materials;
- performing various works in construction;
- cleaning work.
Reviews of the Shantui SL30W deserve high praise, since this machine has proven itself exclusively on the positive side.
Features and Benefits
Shantui SL30W front loader. Photo
They are present in large quantities in technology. For example, modifications of Shantui SL30W with different engines. They differ in power and the amount of noise they produce. Such modifications guarantee rational use of equipment depending on working conditions.
The Shantui company borrowed some technologies from the Komatsu company (Japan). This is a specific design of the machine’s axles (fixing the front axle while allowing the rear axle to deviate by 35 degrees together with the frame), as well as the zigzag design of the working body.
The frame is made on hinges, which guarantees slight rotation. At the same time, the control levers are located ergonomically, which ensures accuracy and speed of work operations.
Shantui SL30W loader
The quality of all components is checked with special care. The engine and hydraulic system are installed on the loader not of its own production, but the company carefully controls their quality and reliability.
Also, the features of the Shantui SL30W loader include:
- four-wheel drive;
- folding frame;
- automatic bucket level setting;
- pneumatic brakes;
- A multifunction joystick is installed as a control lever.
A separate advantage is its low cost compared to analogues, subject to compliance with all the necessary parameters and indicators of its class.
Shantui SL30W Wheel Loader
SHANTUI SL30WN and L39-B3 loaders
Founded in 1980, Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd is one of China's leading earthmoving machinery manufacturers, dominating the development, production, sales and export in China. The company first gained fame as a manufacturer of bulldozers and today is a leader in China, occupying 65% of the market for this equipment. Today, Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd produces a full line of road construction equipment: from front-end loaders and excavators to motor graders, pipe layers, road rollers, compactors, cement trucks, forklifts, etc. Based on its performance results in 2022, the company ranks 34th in the Yellow Table of the 50 largest manufacturers and sells its products in more than 130 countries.
, organized by the strongest specialists in Russia in the field of sales and service of road construction equipment, is the official partner and exclusive distributor in Russia of special equipment from Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. The key to the success of the company is the priority of the client’s interests, based on the availability of special equipment, spare parts and service. The company has more than 80 representative offices in all regions of Russia. Highly qualified specialists work here and constantly receive visitors. A full cycle of warranty maintenance of road construction equipment, operational service and repairs, as well as regular supply of spare parts and consumables are provided.
The Shantui loader range includes 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-ton loaders.
This article will focus on a series of large front loaders with a rated lifting capacity of 3 tons produced by Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
Model | Weight, kg | Load capacity, t | Bucket volume, m3 | Equipment |
SL30WN | 10 500 | 3000 | 1,8 | Control – joystick, air conditioning |
L39-B3 | 10 800 | 3000 | 2,2 | |
SL50W-2 | 16 650 | 5000 | 3,0 | |
SL50WN | 17 100 | 5000 | 3,0 | |
L55-B5 | 16 500 | 5000 | 3,3 | |
SL60W | 19 500 | 6000 | 3,5 | |
SL60W-2 | 21 000 | 6000 | 4,0 | |
L76-C3 | 24 000 | 7000 | 4,5 |
The overall dimensions of this type of loader allow it to work and move on public roads without restrictions.
The SL30WN loader has been and remains a reliable and proven model in the Shantui brand line. Its weight is 10,500 kg, it is equipped with a reliable WEICHAI WP6G125E201 engine with a power of 125 hp, a multi-shaft GTR transmission, joystick control, air conditioning, and a bucket volume of 1.8 m3.
Every year, the model range of SHANTUI brand loaders is replenished with new models; in 2022, it introduced a new model in the 3-ton loader segment - the L39-B3 loader. Features of this model: increased wheelbase of 2900 mm, structural weight of 10,800 kg, planetary-type GTR transmission, updated digital dashboard, bucket with teeth or cutting edge with a volume of 2.2 m3.
As standard, SHANTUI front loaders are equipped with reliable components and assemblies of SHANTUI's own production, as well as engines of the Chinese company WEICHAI of Euro 2 environmental class. At the request of the client, components and assemblies of the world's leading manufacturers can be installed: engines - CUMMINS, transmissions - ZF, BEILIAN, axles – ZF, MERITOR, pneumatic operator chairs – GRAMMER.
At the buyer's request, all types of SHANTUI loaders can be equipped with ROPS/FOPS operator cabin safety systems for working with pipe or log grabbers.
Three-ton front loaders are used for loading bulk materials into dump trucks, laying pipes, clearing construction debris and digging. It is worth noting that a front loader is not the best tool for digging, as it is not able to dig below the level of its wheels like an excavator. Nevertheless, the loader wins in terms of the amount of cargo moved at a time. The front loader bucket volume varies from 1.8 to 2.2 m3. Also, at the request of the client, a machine with an increased bucket volume (coal, snow, grain, garbage) can be supplied.
SHANTUI front loaders are equipped with a full range of attachments that are in demand in various sectors of the economy. Loaders can be equipped with either a stationary bucket (mounted on three fingers) or a removable one (via a quick release, mechanical or hydraulic). In the second case, the bucket can be removed and other attachments can be installed, for example, forks for moving stacked loads, a hydraulic closing bucket (jaw). You can also install a variety of grips and attachments that will allow the front loader to work with bales, barrels, timber and other loads. Installation of utility dumps, corner rotary or bunker brushes, and rotary snow blowers allows the use of front loaders in municipal services, in the operation of roads and airports. Various agricultural grapples and grain buckets are also used in agriculture.
Technical characteristics and dimensions
Technical characteristics of Shantui SL30W:
- bucket volume – 1.8 m3 or 2.2 m3 (coal);
- load capacity – 3 t;
- weight – 10.8 t;
- digging force – 100 kN;
- operating cycle duration – 9.5 s;
- maximum unloading height – 3.075 m;
- maximum speed is 37 km/h forward and 25 km/h reverse.
Parameter | Meaning |
total weight | 10.8 t |
Load capacity | 3 t |
Ground clearance | 0.34 m |
Unloading height | 3.1 m |
Turning radius | 6 m |
Travel speed | 5.8-35 km/h |
Bucket capacity Shantui SL30W | 1.8 m3 or 2.2 m3 |
Breakout force | 100 kN |
Machine dimensions:
- length – 6.92 m;
- width – 3.19 m;
- height – 2.48 m;
- wheelbase length - 2.7 m;
- track width – 1.8 m;
- turning radius (minimum) – 6 m.
Fuel consumption of Shantui SL30W is 220-235 g/kW per hour . The indicator depends on the type of power plant. The fuel tank has a volume of 160 liters.
SHANTUI: front loaders for any choice
Shantui front loaders have a strong presence in various industries, including the mining industry. For 10 years now, Russian enterprises have been receiving equipment from a Chinese brand through the dealer StroyImportTekhnika .
The Shantui family of front loaders includes 4 categories in terms of lifting capacity in the range of 3-7 tons and with a bucket capacity of 1.8-4 m3. In the basic configuration, the equipment is equipped with reliable components and assemblies manufactured by the manufacturer itself, as well as Euro-2 eco-class engines from the Chinese partner Weichai.
Every year, Shantui's supplier adds to its range of forklifts in response to the demands of its customers. Today, there are already 8 models available in our country: SL30WN, L39-B3, SL50W-2, SL50WN, L55-B5, SL60W, SL60W-2 and L76-C3.
Model | Weight, kg | Load capacity, t | Bucket volume, m3 | Equipment |
SL30WN | 10 300 | 3 000 | 1,8 | control – joystick, air conditioning |
L39-B3 | 10 800 | 3 000 | 2,2 | |
SL50W-2 | 16 650 | 5 000 | 3,0 | |
SL50WN | 17 100 | 5 000 | 3,0 | |
L55-B5 | 16 500 | 5 000 | 3,3 | |
SL60W | 19 500 | 6 000 | 3,5 | |
SL60W-2 | 21 000 | 6 000 | 4,0 | |
L76-C3 | 24 000 | 7 000 | 4,5 |
For example, the three-ton L39-B3 model became available in Russia quite recently, in 2022. The loader weighing 10.8 tons is made with a reinforced wheelbase of 2900 mm, the bucket with a cutting edge holds up to 2.2 m3. The planetary type torque converter transmission is equipped with an advanced digital instrument panel.
Among the 5-ton trucks, a novelty for the Russian industry was the SL50WN weighing 17.1 tons with a bucket volume of 3 m3. The manufacturer also increased the wheelbase of the loader to 3250 mm.
Another new model is the most powerful front loader in the Shantui series, the SL60W-2, weighing 21 tons. The giant in its class is capable of loading up to 6 tons of cargo, helped by a spacious 4-cubic-meter bucket. At the customer's request, the SL60W-2 can be equipped with a “coal” bucket with a volume of 5.5 m3.
In addition, this year Shantui plans to release its largest loader, the L76-C3, with a lifting capacity of 7 tons and a bucket capacity of 4.5 m3. The developers will equip the car with a CUMMINS QSL9.3 (Tier-3) engine and a ZF BP230 transmission.
If necessary, Shantui can equip each member of the loader family with additional solutions: various attachments, a ROPS/FOPS safety system and other add-ons.
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Engine
There are four unit options:
- Weichai Deutz WP6G125E22 is a six-cylinder engine with a power of 92 kW.
- Wuxi 6110 with a volume of 7.13 liters. It runs on diesel fuel and has a power of 92 kW. Its fuel consumption is insignificant, and the emission quality meets international standards. The maximum torque is 165 Nm. A specific feature of this installation is the pre-heater. Thanks to him, the machine can work in the cold season. The engine cylinder volume is 11 cm.
- Dongfeng Cummins 6BT5.9-C130 is a five-cylinder unit with a power of 97 kW.
- Xichai CA6DF1D-12GAG2 with the same characteristics as the previous model.
Engine compartment of Shantui SL30W
All engines have a rotation speed of 2200 rpm.
Parameter | Meaning | |||
Engine Manufacturer | Weichai Deutz | Wuxi | Dongfeng Cummins | Xichai |
Model | WP6G125E22 | 6110 | 6BT5.9-C130 | CA6DF1D-12GAG2 |
Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Power | 92 kW / 125 hp | 92 kW / 125 hp | 97 kW / 131 hp | 97 kW / 131 hp |
Working volume | 6.8 l | 7.13 l | 5.9 l | 5.9 l |
Cooling type | liquid | liquid | liquid | liquid |
Torque | 500 Nm | 440 Nm | 520 Nm | 520 Nm |
Fuel | diesel | diesel | diesel | diesel |
Fuel tank volume | 160 l | 160 l | 160 l | 160 l |
Shantui SL60W front loader. Technical characteristics and fuel consumption
A company from China, Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. founded in 1980. Like most Chinese engineering companies, it is a manufacturer of construction and special equipment, the designs of which are based on the best developments of European, Japanese and American manufacturers of such equipment. It is a clear illustration of China's development over the past few decades.
The name Shantui is associated in China with the concept of "bulldozer", but today the company produces a variety of construction equipment and machinery. These are bulldozers and leveling bulldozers, pipe layers, concrete pumps, motor graders, Shantui front loaders, road rollers, crawler and truck cranes, compactors, concrete mixers.
Basic model front wheel loaders
One of the most versatile models of the Chinese concern is the front loader SHANTUI SL 30W, which can be effectively used in enterprises:
- Mining industry;
- Utilities;
- Construction sector;
- Road construction;
- Fuel energy;
- Warehouse sphere.
Of course, they are used in quarries, logging and coal mines.
The SL 30W is equipped with a Wuxi Diesel Engine - Wuxi 6110, which is characterized by low fuel consumption, high torque and very quiet operation. Some modifications are equipped with a DEUTZ TD 226B-6G engine, which has similar technical characteristics. The hydraulic transmission simplifies and optimizes machine control as much as possible. This is facilitated by an improved steering mechanism.
The Shantui front loader is equipped with an auto-leveling bucket mechanism and a new frame with a reduced turning radius. The emergency circuit of the SHANTUI SL 30W brake system eliminates the possibility of failure. The basic equipment of the loader includes axles manufactured under license from MERITOR, an operator cabin heater, an engine pre-heater and a standard bucket. Joystick control can be installed as an option.
In addition to the standard universal bucket, the SHANTUI SL 30W loader can be equipped with a coal bucket or forest grapple. They can also be supplied as additional equipment - replacing attachments does not take much time and effort.
- Toothed bucket volume 1.8m³;
- Coal bucket capacity – 2.2 m³;
- Load capacity – 3 t;
- Unloading height – 3.075 m;
- Digging force – 100 kN;
- Duty cycle 9.5 s;
- Turning radius 6 meters;
- Travel speed – 35 km/hour.
The second well-known and popular model is the Shantui SL60W 2 front loader with a lifting capacity of 6 tons. A powerful hydraulic system lifts a loaded bucket to a height of 3314 meters for unloading at a maximum reach of 1205 meters. The capacity of the standard universal bucket is 3.5 m³, the one included in the coal bucket is up to 5.5 cubic meters.
The operating weight of the loader is 19 tons. It is equipped with tubeless wheels, joystick control and air conditioning in the driver's cab. The Shangchai diesel engine develops a power of 175 kW. The main difference between the Shantui SL60W and machines of a similar class is its ease of control and maneuverability, which are not impaired in any way due to the massive design. The model also features many operating modes.
All this is possible due to the use of a fundamentally new hydraulic and servo control system with a large margin of safety. Shantui SL60W front-end loaders achieve the highest possible machine performance due to the optimal selection of operating modes based on certain operating conditions, saving fuel and extending the service life of the equipment.
Shantui 50 Series Front Loaders
Five-ton diesel wheel loaders Shantui SL50W and its modification Shantui SL50W 2 belong to the family of machines with a lifting capacity of 5 tons. Like other machines of other series, they are equipped with coal buckets of larger capacity than standard universal ones and some other attachments. The massive rotating frame characteristic of Shantui is also used here as one of the main structural elements of this company.
The SL50W is equipped with a Weichai diesel engine, which, like other engines from this manufacturer, features low noise, low exhaust emissions and high power density with minimal fuel consumption.
The Z-shaped tipping mechanism and significant breakout force on the bucket ensure high productivity and efficiency. Structural parts operating under high loads are made of high quality manganese steel. The machine’s large weight of 17 tons and a wide base ensure guaranteed stability and high operational safety even on uneven terrain or on mountain slopes.
Additionally, the loaders are equipped with a jaw gripper for wood, grippers for grass, and buckets for working with rocks and rocks.
Device
Shantui SL30W. Photo
The main elements of Shantui 30 are made of a specific material - steel with a high manganese content. The boom has greater strength and reliability, and is characterized by high quality workmanship. The reversible element has a Z-shaped outline. It provides high output and is an efficient mechanism with high power.
The brakes are made of pneumatic oil. They are also characterized by a disk type, the pipes in which are made of double pipes, and their material is polyurethane. The pins of the attachment are protected from dust, which has a positive effect on the durability of the braking system. As for the handbrake, its type is mechanical belt.
The SL30W electronics are combined and interconnected as a signal delivery system. The integrated system is equipped with foreign connection elements, ensuring long-lasting performance without the need to replace parts.
Chinese Shantui front loaders
A company from China, Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. founded in 1980. Like most Chinese engineering companies, it is a manufacturer of construction and special equipment, the designs of which are based on the best developments of European, Japanese and American manufacturers of such equipment. It is a clear illustration of China's development over the past few decades.
The name Shantui is associated in China with the concept of "bulldozer", but today the company produces a variety of construction equipment and machinery. These are bulldozers and leveling bulldozers, pipe layers, concrete pumps, motor graders, Shantui front loaders, road rollers, crawler and truck cranes, compactors, concrete mixers.
Basic model front wheel loaders
One of the most versatile models of the Chinese concern is the front loader SHANTUI SL 30W, which can be effectively used in enterprises:
- Mining industry;
- Utilities;
- Construction sector;
- Road construction;
- Fuel energy;
- Warehouse sphere.
Of course, they are used in quarries, logging and coal mines.
The SL 30W is equipped with a Wuxi Diesel Engine – Wuxi 6110, which is characterized by low fuel consumption, high torque and very quiet operation. Some modifications are equipped with a DEUTZ TD 226B-6G engine, which has similar technical characteristics. The hydraulic transmission simplifies and optimizes machine control as much as possible. This is facilitated by an improved steering mechanism.
The Shantui front loader is equipped with an auto-leveling bucket mechanism and a new frame with a reduced turning radius. The emergency circuit of the SHANTUI SL 30W brake system eliminates the possibility of failure. The basic equipment of the loader includes axles manufactured under license from MERITOR, an operator cabin heater, an engine pre-heater and a standard bucket. Joystick control can be installed as an option.
In addition to the standard universal bucket, the SHANTUI SL 30W loader can be equipped with a coal bucket or forest grapple. They can also be supplied as additional equipment - replacing attachments does not take much time and effort.
- Toothed bucket volume 1.8m³;
- Coal bucket capacity – 2.2 m³;
- Load capacity – 3 t;
- Unloading height – 3.075 m;
- Digging force – 100 kN;
- Duty cycle 9.5 s;
- Turning radius 6 meters;
- Travel speed – 35 km/hour.
The second well-known and popular model is the Shantui SL60W 2 front loader with a lifting capacity of 6 tons. A powerful hydraulic system lifts a loaded bucket to a height of 3314 meters for unloading at a maximum reach of 1205 meters. The capacity of the standard universal bucket is 3.5 m³, the one included in the coal bucket is up to 5.5 cubic meters.
The operating weight of the loader is 19 tons. It is equipped with tubeless wheels, joystick control and air conditioning in the driver's cab. The Shangchai diesel engine develops a power of 175 kW. The main difference between the Shantui SL60W and machines of a similar class is its ease of control and maneuverability, which are not impaired in any way due to the massive design. The model also features many operating modes.
All this is possible due to the use of a fundamentally new hydraulic and servo control system with a large margin of safety. Shantui SL60W front-end loaders achieve the highest possible machine performance due to the optimal selection of operating modes based on certain operating conditions, saving fuel and extending the service life of the equipment.
Shantui 50 Series Front Loaders
Five-ton diesel wheel loaders Shantui SL50W and its modification Shantui SL50W 2 belong to the family of machines with a lifting capacity of 5 tons. Like other machines of other series, they are equipped with coal buckets of larger capacity than standard universal ones and some other attachments. The massive rotating frame characteristic of Shantui is also used here as one of the main structural elements of this company.
The SL50W is equipped with a Weichai diesel engine, which, like other engines from this manufacturer, features low noise, low exhaust emissions and high power density with minimal fuel consumption.
The Z-shaped tipping mechanism and significant breakout force on the bucket ensure high productivity and efficiency. Structural parts operating under high loads are made of high quality manganese steel. The machine’s large weight of 17 tons and a wide base ensure guaranteed stability and high operational safety even on uneven terrain or on mountain slopes.
Additionally, the loaders are equipped with a jaw gripper for wood, grippers for grass, and buckets for working with rocks and rocks.
Operator's cabin
Shantui SL30W cabin
The advantages of this element of the machine include:
- ergonomics;
- excellent sealing;
- safety;
- low vibration level;
- large viewing angle.
Entrance to Shantui SL30W cabin. Photo
In addition, the Shantui SL30W loader makes it possible to adjust the position of the chair to individual preferences. It is equipped with armrests and shock-absorbing pads. The working angle can also be adjusted. The cabin trim is made of high-quality materials, which makes it comfortable. The microclimate system allows you to control the temperature in the cabin. The air flow comes from under the seat. The control panel found its place behind the operator's right hand. There is also a toolbox in the cabin, which is necessary for equipment maintenance.
The working equipment consists of a bucket, rods, levers and rocker arms.