SD16
The all-rounder
The machine most South African contractors start with. Light enough to float on a standard low-bed, strong enough for daily layer work and stripping.
Power
120 kW
Weight
17.0 t
Blade
4.5 m³
SD Series · Crawler dozers
Bulldozers that keep pushing
Shantui has built dozers since 1952 and is the largest producer of crawler bulldozers in the world. In South Africa the SD range runs from the 17-tonne SD16 on civils and landfill through to the 106-tonne SD90 stripping overburden on opencast pits.
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Models available
0-106 t
Operating weight
0-354 kW
Rated power
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Max blade capacity
Built for abrasive ground
Why the SD range works here
Simple where it should be, clever where it counts
South African sites punish machines: abrasive quartzite, 35 °C shade temperatures, dust that finds every seal and diesel of variable quality. The SD range is specified around that reality.
- Heavy-duty cooling. Oversized radiator packs with reversible hydraulic fans that self-clean on the hour.
- Sealed and lubricated track. Lifetime-lubricated pins and bushes cut internal wear on abrasive material.
- Serviceable in the field. Ground-level filters, single-side service points, no special tools for daily checks.
- Proven drivelines. Weichai and Cummins engines with parts availability in every South African centre.
- Operator comfort. Pressurised, air-conditioned ROPS/FOPS cab with low sound levels for full-shift productivity.
The line-up
SD-series bulldozer models
Indicative specifications. Final configuration depends on blade type, ripper selection, track shoe width and the guarding package for your application.
| Model | Rated power | Operating weight | Blade capacity | Typical application | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD16 | 120 kW / 161 hp | 17.0 t | 4.5 m³ (straight) | Civils, landfill, general earthworks | SD16 quote |
| SD17 | 131 kW / 176 hp | 18.3 t | 4.5 m³ (semi-U) | Road layer works, plant hire fleets | SD17 quote |
| SD22 | 162 kW / 220 hp | 23.6 t | 6.4 m³ (semi-U) | Bulk earthworks, quarry stripping | SD22 quote |
| SD23 | 179 kW / 240 hp | 25.9 t | 6.8 m³ (semi-U) | Heavy civils, dam construction | SD23 quote |
| SD32 | 235 kW / 320 hp | 37.5 t | 9.9 m³ (semi-U) | Opencast coal and chrome stripping | SD32 quote |
| SD52 | 235 kW / 320 hp | 52.0 t | 14.5 m³ (full-U) | Large-scale overburden, long pushes | SD52 quote |
| SD90 | 354 kW / 475 hp | 106.0 t | 22.0 m³ (full-U) | Major mining, ultra-high production | SD90 quote |
SD32
The pit machine
Our highest-volume mining dozer. Available with mine-spec guarding, fire suppression, proximity detection and a multi-shank ripper.
Power
235 kW
Weight
37.5 t
Blade
9.9 m³
SD90
The heavyweight
106 tonnes and a 22 m³ full-U blade. Where production is measured in millions of cubic metres per year, this is the machine that moves it.
Power
354 kW
Weight
106 t
Blade
22 m³
Configure it
Blades, rippers and guarding
The same base machine can be three different tools. We configure around your material, not a catalogue default.
Straight (S) blade
Best for fine grading, spreading and short-push work where control matters more than volume.
Semi-U blade
The South African default. Roughly 15% more capacity than straight, still controllable on layer work.
Full-U blade
Maximum volume for long, straight pushes in light to medium material: coal, stockpile and reclaim.
Ripper options
Single-shank for hard rock penetration; three-shank parallelogram for scarifying and higher volume.
Mine-spec packages
Fire suppression, proximity detection interfaces, isolator systems, cab guarding, rock deflectors and reflective marking, built and certified to your mine's standard before delivery.
Machine-control ready
SD16, SD22 and SD32 can leave our workshop with masts, hydraulic taps and cab wiring pre-installed for 3D grade control, so your Trimble or Topcon kit bolts straight on.
Questions
Bulldozer FAQs
Straight answers to what customers actually ask before they sign. Anything else, just ask us.
For overburden stripping and coal work the SD32 (235 kW, 37.5 t) is our volume seller. Where push distances are long or material is heavy, the SD52 and SD90 step up to 52 t and 106 t. We size the machine against material density, push distance and shift pattern before quoting.
12 months or 2 000 hours, whichever comes first, administered locally in rand by Shantui South Africa. Extended warranty and full-maintenance contracts are available, priced per hour so they go straight into your rate build-up.
Yes. Track chains, shoes, rollers, idlers and sprockets for the full SD range are held in Jet Park, with same-day dispatch before 14:00 and overnight delivery to most centres. We also run a free measurement service so you can forecast the spend instead of being surprised by it.
On most models, yes. We offer rental and rent-to-own structures so you can prove the machine on your own material before committing capital. Speak to us about a trial on your site.
Get a specified dozer quote
Tell us the material, the push distance and the hours per month. You will get a model, a configuration, a delivered price and a cost per hour.