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Excavator Resale Value Retention: 5-Year Brand Comparison

5-year resale value is a quarter of total cost of ownership. Brand matters.

Published 31 January 2026 · Updated 6 June 2026

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5-year resale value (% of purchase price)

Brand	5-yr resale %	Notes
CAT	45-55%	Best in market
Komatsu	42-52%	Strong second
Hitachi	42-50%	Premium Japanese
Kobelco	40-48%	Strong for specialty configs (LR)
Volvo	40-48%	Improving with EC-series
Liebherr	45-55%	Mining class — premium retention
JCB	35-45%	Backhoe-loaders best in JCB range
Hyundai	32-42%	Good for Korean tier
Develon (Doosan)	30-40%	Brand-transition discount
SANY	25-35%	Chinese tier
XCMG	22-32%	Chinese tier

Excavator models referenced in this article

12 model spec sheets for further reading

CAT 320

22.5t

Caterpillar's flagship mid-class crawler — the global benchmark for fuel efficiency and parts availability in the 20-25 ton segment.

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CAT 336

36.8t

Caterpillar's 35-tonne workhorse — class-leading digging force and lifting capacity for heavy civil and mining-feeder duty.

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CAT 374

71.8t

Caterpillar's 70-tonne mining-class shovel — the standard for open-pit gold, bauxite, and iron ore loading operations.

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JCB NXT 215

21.5t

JCB's 21-tonne workhorse — Cummins-powered with 32% fuel savings over the previous-generation JS series.

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JCB NXT 290 LR

47.2t

JCB's newest long-reach excavator (launched 2025) — 17.3m dig depth for river dredging and slope work.

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JCB 3DX

7.5t

JCB's iconic backhoe-loader — the global standard for utility, landscaping, and small-site construction.

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SANY SY215C

23.6t

SANY's 23-tonne crawler — Cummins-powered with 10% fuel savings and class-leading financing terms.

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SANY SY365H

36t

SANY's 36-tonne heavy-class crawler — 26% more efficient than its predecessor with a 25,000-hour designed lifespan.

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Kobelco SK210

22.7t

Kobelco's 22.7-tonne crawler — premium build quality with a 10-inch monitor, 3-side cameras, and heated air-ride seat.

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Kobelco SK850 LR

84.8t

Kobelco's 84-tonne mining-class long-reach — 510hp common-rail diesel with a 5.4 m³ bucket for heavy bauxite and mining.

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Hyundai R220LC-9S

21.9t

Hyundai's 22-tonne crawler — precision engineering with a 5-year warranty and amphibious variant for swamp work.

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Hyundai R380LC-9SH

38.5t

Hyundai's 38-tonne heavy-class crawler — 276hp with class-leading reach and digging height.

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Brands covered

Brand spec catalogues

CAT

Industry-leading fuel efficiency

JCB

Best-in-class operator comfort and visibility

SANY

Aggressive total cost of ownership

Kobelco

Unrivalled in long-reach and demolition applications

Hyundai

Excellent fuel efficiency vs. peers

Liebherr

Engineered for 24/7 mining duty cycles

XCMG

Cummins and Isuzu engine options

Komatsu

Industry-leading hydraulic technology and cycle-time precision

Frequently asked

Questions buyers ask

How long does excavator delivery take?

Caribbean lead times typically run 2-5 weeks; African lead times typically 5-10 weeks. Specific lead time depends on destination port, customs efficiency, and inland-transport leg. Contact us for a country-specific timeline.

Where can I buy Caterpillar excavators across the Caribbean and Africa?

Suriname Excavators supplies Caterpillar excavators to all 24 Caribbean and African countries we serve, with pre-export inspection, configuration to operating profile, and after-sales support included. See our Caterpillar model catalogue and country-availability pages for specifics.

What configurations of the CAT 320 are available?

The CAT 320 is supplied in 2 configurations: 320 (standard), 320 GC. Mid-class construction, road building, and quarry operations. See the full spec sheet for engine, bucket, dig depth, and reach details.

What after-sales support do you provide?

Every machine is enrolled in our service tracking programme: scheduled maintenance reminders, parts pre-positioning, 72-hour field-service response for major mechanical events, and technical hotline access. Parts inventory is held in our regional warehouse for fast dispatch.

Sources & further reading

Authoritative references

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BibTeX

@misc{surinameexcavators__blog_excavator_resale_value_by_brand,
  title = {Excavator Resale Value Retention: 5-Year Brand Comparison},
  author = {Suriname Excavators},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://surinameexcavators.com/blog/excavator-resale-value-by-brand},
  note = {Accessed: 10 June 2026}
}

Last updated: 6 June 2026

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