SANY equipment is Made for America, and this is particularly evident in the parts we use. SANY equipment is built with the same high-performance components (from brands like Cummins, Kawasaki and DanFoss) that are found in heavy equipment across the U.S. These parts are familiar to operators, easily maintained and easily serviced by SANY’s growing Dealer Partner network or other technicians. They also create a contrast between SANY equipment and that of leading manufacturers, one that clearly demonstrates SANY’s exceptional value.

Many of the reasons why SANY equipment makes fiscal sense for municipalities can be traced back to value. That includes projected lifespan, durability and ownership costs. As municipalities invest in new equipment, it’s imperative that they understand what to expect. As such, many municipalities find that SANY’s industry-leading 3- and 5-year warranties, depending on which product line is of interest, are a clear indicator of future performance and service.

With all eyes on America’s infrastructure, municipalities will soon be facing pressure to ramp up and get to work quickly. The right equipment can help ease the process. Consider the speed with which municipalities can secure equipment, the ease that equipment can be matched with qualified operators and the overall capacity of the equipment to do that job. In each case, SANY equipment is the best choice. Not only is SANY the obvious financial choice, but also our equipment is easy to operate and precision-built to do specific jobs with utmost reliability and durability.

As municipalities look to expand their operations, the process of matching operators with equipment can be cumbersome, given the differing levels of individual job and equipment experience. With SANY equipment, operator onboarding is easy, regardless of whether the individual is new to the job, transitioning from other equipment or a municipal veteran. Precision-built SANY equipment prioritizes operator accessibility, satisfaction, safety and comfort, providing essential functionality without excessive technical enhancements.

“The market now is so complex,” said VanOosterhout, a 17-year veteran of the equipment industry. “Many [competitor machines] are more than what is needed to grade and repair roads. The SMG200C-8 is a fantastic product, and is built specifically for maintaining and repairing roads.”

VanOosterhout added that across the industry, the past few years have seen more and more technology added to the cab of machines. While many of these new advancements offer extra features and capabilities, they also come with a higher price tag – and complexity that’s often not needed. VanOosterhout said that he’d heard from one highway superintendent who said that a competitive equipment dealer in his area tripled the lease rate for its equipment in recent months to account for the higher cost of equipment on the market today.

The SMG200C-8 offers a full range of convenient features that make it both comfortable and easy for the operator to handle. This includes a steering wheel control for roading and joystick controls for grading, an air-conditioned cab and air ride seat with heat, all helping to keep the operator comfortable in any working conditions. Under the hood, a 253-horsepower Cummins QSL9-C250 engine drives the SMG200C-8, which also boasts an 8-speed transmission, operator controlled locking differential and electronically locking rear differential.

“Municipalities handle a lot of roads – and particularly gravel roads. But the [motor grader] market got way too complex for grading something like a gravel road,” said VanOosterhout. “There’s all sorts of guidance and products that simply aren’t needed for that kind of work that drive costs up. With SANY, you get a great option at a price that is half to two-thirds the cost of a competitor’s product.”