The U17-5 zero-tail swing compact excavator from Kubota replaces the U17VR1 in the company's excavator lineup.
Equipped with a 16.1-horsepower Kubota diesel engine, the U17-5 features a working range that includes a digging depth of 7 feet 6.2 inches, a dumping height of 8 feet 1.2 inches and a bucket breakout force of 3,547 pounds.
The U17-5 also comes equipped with a factory-installed thumb bracket welded directly onto the dipper to mount an optional hydraulic thumb. An auxiliary control system integrated into the joystick allows operators to control proportional flow with a convenient thumb-operated switch and oil flow can be controlled with a forefinger-operated on/off switch.
To reduce transition times between attachments and improve productivity, an auxiliary diverter valve comes standard on the U17-5 allowing the hydraulic thumb attachment to remain connected while diverting oil flow to other attachments when needed.
Weighing in at 3,902 pounds, the U17-5 features a rear-end that has been extended by 1.2 inches and a track gauge that can be expanded to a maximum of 4 feet 3.2 inches, an increase of 2.4 inches over the previous model, to optimize stability when using heavy attachments, and can be retracted to 3 feet 3 inches for easier movement through narrow passageways and to allow for working in tight spaces.
Kubota U17-5 Excavator Specifications
- Power: 16.1 horsepower (gross)
- Dig depth: 7' 6.2"
- Dump height: 8' 1.2"
- Bucket breakout: 3,547 lb.
- Operating weight: 3,902 lb.
