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Sumitomo SH145X-6 Excavator Price Guide

The Sumitomo SH145X-6 at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.

Engine
74.9 kW Isuzu AM-4JJ1X
Dig depth
5.51 m (std 2.50 m arm)
Tail swing
Minimum swing radius, 1,490 mm rear radius
Bucket capacity
0.50 m³ ISO heaped (std)
Operating weight
14,600 kg (std, 500 mm shoes)
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The SH145X-6 is Sumitomo's short-tail-swing machine at the mid-weight end of the excavator market, sold in Australia through a national distributor rather than the big dealer networks. It suits civil and urban contractors working beside traffic or against boundaries, where reduced counterweight overhang matters more than outright size. Used examples are typically blade-equipped on steel tracks with the standard arm; some come piped for hammers or tilting hitches, and attachment packages shift value noticeably. Because Sumitomo sells in smaller volumes here than the major Japanese brands, the used pool is thin and concentrated on the east coast, and asking prices spread widely for a given age — hours, undercarriage wear and condition drive value more than build date. Buyers should verify service history on the diesel particulate aftertreatment and confirm parts support in their region before committing.

What a Sumitomo SH145X-6 is used for

The Sumitomo SH145X-6 is a fourteen-tonne-class excavator built for bulk civil earthmoving and construction production work.

  • Bulk earthmoving and mass site cuts
  • Civil and subdivision construction
  • Road and infrastructure works
  • Trunk drainage and deep trenching
  • Truck loading on production sites

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

Hitch + bucket set

A hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set is the single biggest add. Machines sold bare consistently land at the low end of the range.

Clear premium

Low hours for age

Well under average annual hours reads as a weekend machine. Buyers pay a visible premium over the same year at contractor hours.

The floor

Auction vs dealer

Auction is the floor of the market. Dealer and private sales recover most of the gap — at the cost of time and effort.

Priced off the top

Tracks & condition

Worn rubber tracks and tired pins get quoted straight off the asking price — buyers price the fix before they price the machine.

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SH145X-6 Price FAQ

What is a Sumitomo SH145X-6 used for?
The Sumitomo SH145X-6 is a fourteen-tonne-class excavator built for bulk civil earthmoving and construction production work.
How much does a Sumitomo SH145X-6 weigh?
The Sumitomo SH145X-6 has an operating weight of 14,600 kg (std, 500 mm shoes).
What engine is in a Sumitomo SH145X-6?
The Sumitomo SH145X-6 is powered by 74.9 kW Isuzu AM-4JJ1X.
How deep can a Sumitomo SH145X-6 dig?
The Sumitomo SH145X-6 has a maximum dig depth of 5.51 m (std 2.50 m arm).
How much is a new Sumitomo SH145X-6?
New Sumitomo machines like the SH145X-6 are usually sold price-on-application rather than at a published list price, so a new Sumitomo SH145X-6 depends on spec, options and dealer. Once you have a quote, our equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment.
Where do used Sumitomo SH145X-6s sell in Australia?
Sumitomo moves smaller volumes in Australia than the majors, and that shows up on the used market as scarcity: the pool is thin, sits on the east coast, and is fed mostly by civil contractors retiring machines off road and urban work rather than by hire fleets. Sales run through the national distributor and through general plant auctions. Because there are rarely enough comparable machines listed at once to form a benchmark, asking prices for similar-age units diverge widely, and a buyer's leverage depends more on how badly a seller wants out than on finding a second machine to compare it to.
What makes one SH145X-6 worth more than another?
Hours for age matter most, then attachments — a hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set lifts the price, and machines sold bare sit at the low end. Track condition, service history and where it sells (dealer, private or auction) move the rest.

Buying a Sumitomo SH145X-6

What to check before you buy

  • Steel track chain and shoe wear, the standard fitment on these
  • Dozer blade edge and ram condition if the machine carries one
  • Diesel particulate aftertreatment service history, the known cost risk
  • Auxiliary piping for hammer or tilt attachments, which shifts value noticeably
  • Whether a dealer who supports the brand is within reach of your yard

Check it is not encumbered

A search shows whether someone else has registered a security interest over the machine — a financier who can repossess it after you have paid the seller — and whether it has been reported stolen or written off. It does not tell you what is owed, and it is not a valuation.

Tracked excavators sit right on the boundary of the motor-vehicle test, so do not rely on a serial search alone. Run both searches — by serial or chassis number, and against the seller.

Search the Personal Property Securities Register. The register publishes a case study on buying heavy construction equipment privately.