In the Shandong excavator industry, there is a catchy rhyme about engines:
ISUZU, stable and efficient , when the old friend sees it, fall love at first glance
For durability, Mitsubishi is the one to watch, especially with its direct injection six-cylinder engine
Cummins is the big brother with strong power, but it hurts when you push the throttle too hard
Hino offers efficient all-in-one solutions, but unfortunately, its pistons tend to wear out
Kubota’s power is mighty, long reigning as the king of mini-excavators,
Yanmar offers a wide range of powerful engines, used in both domestic and joint-venture machines,
Deutz’s high-tech power makes repairs a daunting task,
For domestic engine, only look to Weichai, ushering in a new era for the industry
The situation in Shandong is actually a microcosm of the excavator market in China. Although Chinese excavators have been selling well worldwide and domestic engines are already powerful, imported engines are still the market favorites. Sany, XCMG, and Zoomlion’s excavators, from the smallest to the largest, all use joint-venture or imported engines. Especially for mini excavators, they generally use Kubota engines, small excavators use Isuzu or Mitsubishi engines, and large excavators almost always use imported Cummins engines.
The use of imported diesel engines in construction machinery is similar to using imported brands in automobiles. Now that China’s new energy vehicles have bypassed traditional engines and achieved global success, the new energy construction machinery sector is also emerging. However, there are still many challenges to overcome compared to the automotive industry.