Kubota U27-4

Name: Kubota U27-4
Brand: Kubota

Configuration: 2.7-t class tight tail swing, canopy (cab option), rubber tracks; Tier 4

20 sourced values · Sources: Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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	Overall length	≈ 4,115 mm
B	Overall height	≈ 2,413 mm
C	Track length on ground	≈ 1,560 mm
D	Ground clearance	≈ 307 mm
E	Overall width	≈ 1,499 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	Not captured
G	Shoe / track width	≈ 300 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	≈ 2,580 kg	Published: 5,688 lb Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Canopy, rubber (2,580 kg); cab 5,908 lb. Includes 175 lb operator.

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	≈ 4,115 mm	Published: 162 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 13'6" (4100 mm).
Overall width	≈ 1,499 mm	Published: 59 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 4'11" (1500 mm).
Overall height	≈ 2,413 mm	Published: 95 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Canopy, printed 7'11" (2420 mm); cab 7'10" (2400 mm).
Transport height	Not captured	—
Track gauge / tread	Not captured	—
Track length on ground	≈ 1,560 mm	Published: 61.4 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tumbler distance, printed 5'1.4".
Track length (overall)	≈ 1,989 mm	Published: 78.3 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Crawler length, printed 6'6.3".
Shoe / track width	≈ 300 mm	Published: 11.8 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Rubber.
Ground clearance	≈ 307 mm	Published: 12.1 in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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 radius	Not captured	—

Undercarriage / tires

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Rubber tracks, fixed undercarriage	Published: Rubber tracks, fixed undercarriage Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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 side	Not captured	—

Ground pressure

Spec	Value	Source
Ground pressure	≈ 22.9 kPa	Published: 3.321 psi Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Canopy (0.234 kgf/cm²); cab 3.481 psi.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Kubota D1105-BH	Published: Kubota D1105-BH Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power	≈ 14.9 kW	Published: 20 hp Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 SAE J1349 net, 14.9 kW @ 2400 rpm.
Gross power	≈ 15.6 kW	Published: 20.9 hp Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 SAE J1995 gross, 15.6 kW @ 2400 rpm. Brochure prints 20.8 hp.
Displacement	≈ 1.12 L	Published: 68.5 cu in Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 1123 cc.
Rated speed	2,400 rpm	Published: 2,400 rpm Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	≈ 76.8 L/min	Published: 20.3 gpm Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 7.6 gpm x2 + 5.1 x1 (sum 20.3 gpm, matching brochure); auxiliary flow 12.7 gpm.
System / relief pressure	Not published	Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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

Spec	Value	Source
Max digging depth	≈ 2,870 mm	Published: 113 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 9' 5".
Max reach (at ground)	Not published	Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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	≈ 3,048 mm	Published: 120 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 10'.
Breakout / digging force	≈ 31.2 kN	Published: 7,014 lbf Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight 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 (3,180 kgf); arm 2,777 lbs (1,260 kgf).
Max travel speed	≈ 4.35 km/h	Published: 2.7 mph Kubota U27-4 specification sheet, Cat. No. 8941C-01-US ('21-12), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 High; low 1.6 mph.

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