Kubota U48-5

Name: Kubota U48-5
Brand: Kubota

Configuration: 4.8-t class tight tail swing, canopy (cab option), rubber tracks (steel optional); Tier 4

20 sourced values · Sources: Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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	≈ 5,359 mm
B	Overall height	≈ 2,540 mm
C	Track length on ground	≈ 1,981 mm
D	Ground clearance	≈ 305 mm
E	Overall width	≈ 1,956 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	Not captured
G	Shoe / track width	≈ 399 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	≈ 4,921 kg	Published: 10,848 lb Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Canopy, rubber, standard blade (4,920 kg); cab 11,057 lb. Includes 165 lb operator.

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	≈ 5,359 mm	Published: 211 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 17'7" (5355 mm).
Overall width	≈ 1,956 mm	Published: 77 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 6'5" (1960 mm).
Overall height	≈ 2,540 mm	Published: 100 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed 8'4" (2550 mm).
Transport height	Not captured	—
Track gauge / tread	Not captured	—
Track length on ground	≈ 1,981 mm	Published: 78 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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 6'6".
Track length (overall)	≈ 2,489 mm	Published: 98 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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 8'2".
Shoe / track width	≈ 399 mm	Published: 15.7 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Ground clearance	≈ 305 mm	Published: 12 in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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 (steel optional), fixed undercarriage	Published: Rubber tracks (steel optional), fixed undercarriage Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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	≈ 27.6 kPa	Published: 4 psi Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Rubber, canopy, standard blade (0.284 kgf/cm²); cab 4.1 psi.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	D1803-CR-TE5-BH3 / D1803-CR-TE5-BH4	Published: D1803-CR-TE5-BH3 / D1803-CR-TE5-BH4 Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power	≈ 29 kW	Published: 38.9 hp Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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, 29.0 kW @ 2200 rpm. Canopy; cab 38.5 hp.
Gross power	≈ 30.1 kW	Published: 40.4 hp Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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, 30.1 kW @ 2200 rpm.
Displacement	≈ 1.83 L	Published: 111.4 cu in Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 1826 cc.
Rated speed	2,200 rpm	Published: 2,200 rpm Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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	≈ 119 L/min	Published: 31.4 gpm Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Pump capacity 31.4 gpm (118.8 L/min); auxiliary flow AUX1 17.2 / AUX2 9.8 gpm.
System / relief pressure	Not published	Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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	≈ 3,251 mm	Published: 128 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 10' 8".
Max reach (at ground)	Not published	Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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	≈ 3,886 mm	Published: 153 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 12' 9".
Breakout / digging force	≈ 41.4 kN	Published: 9,304 lbf Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), 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 (4,220 kgf); arm 5,304 lbs (2,406 kgf).
Max travel speed	≈ 4.83 km/h	Published: 3 mph Kubota U48-5 specification sheet, Cat. No. (not printed on sheet), tight tail swing compact excavator (US units, metric in parentheses; assets.kubotacore.com, Kubota's official asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 High; low 1.7 mph.

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