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Kubota U17-5

Configuration: 1.7-t class zero tail swing, canopy, rubber tracks, variable-width undercarriage; Tier 4

20 sourced values · Sources: Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25; Kubota 2026 Construction Equipment Full Product Line brochure (kubotausa.com), excavator spec tables pp. 29/31/33. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length≈ 3,548 mm
BOverall height≈ 2,370 mm
CTrack length on ground≈ 1,229 mm
DGround clearance≈ 155 mm
EOverall width≈ 1,300 mm
FTrack gauge / treadNot captured
GShoe / track width≈ 229 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight≈ 1,770 kg
Published: 3,902 lb
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Canopy (1,770 kg). Includes 165 lb operator.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length≈ 3,548 mm
Published: 139.7 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Printed 11'7.7" (3550 mm).
Overall width≈ 1,300 mm
Published: 51.2 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Standard width 4'3.2" (1300 mm); narrow 3'3.4" (1000 mm).
Overall height≈ 2,370 mm
Published: 93.3 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Printed 7'9.3" (2370 mm).
Transport heightNot captured—
Track gauge / treadNot captured—
Track length on ground≈ 1,229 mm
Published: 48.4 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tumbler distance, printed 4'0.4".
Track length (overall)≈ 1,580 mm
Published: 62.2 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Crawler length, printed 5'2.2".
Shoe / track width≈ 229 mm
Published: 9 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Ground clearance≈ 155 mm
Published: 6.1 in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Min. ground clearance.
Tail swing radiusNot captured—

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeRubber tracks, variable-width undercarriage
Published: Rubber tracks, variable-width undercarriage
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers / shoes per sideNot captured—

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure≈ 27.6 kPa
Published: 4 psi
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
0.29 kgf/cm².

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelD902-E4-BH-6EU
Published: D902-E4-BH-6EU
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power≈ 11.3 kW
Published: 15.1 hp
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
SAE J1349 net, 11.3 kW @ 2300 rpm.
Gross power≈ 12 kW
Published: 16.1 hp
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
SAE J1995 gross, 12.0 kW @ 2300 rpm.
Displacement≈ 0.9 L
Published: 54.8 cu in
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
898 cc.
Rated speed2,300 rpm
Published: 2,300 rpm
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow≈ 17.4 L/min
Published: 4.6 gpm
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Pump capacity printed as 4.6 gpm (17.3 L/min) without a pump count; brochure prints 12.3 gpm. Auxiliary flow 7.3 gpm.
System / relief pressureNot publishedKubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published on the spec sheet or in the full-line brochure.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth≈ 2,283 mm
Published: 89.9 in
Kubota 2026 Construction Equipment Full Product Line brochure (kubotausa.com), excavator spec tables pp. 29/31/33. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum digging depth, printed 7' 5.9".
Max reach (at ground)Not publishedKubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published on the spec sheet or in the full-line brochure.
Dump height / clearance≈ 2,469 mm
Published: 97.2 in
Kubota 2026 Construction Equipment Full Product Line brochure (kubotausa.com), excavator spec tables pp. 29/31/33. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum dumping height, printed 8' 1.2".
Breakout / digging force≈ 15.8 kN
Published: 3,552 lbf
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Max. breakout force, bucket (1,609 kgf); arm 1,956 lbf (887 kgf).
Max travel speed≈ 4.35 km/h
Published: 2.7 mph
Kubota U17-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8995D-01-US ('25-10), zero tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
High; low 1.4 mph.

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