Kubota rolled out its next-generation 1.7-metric-ton U17-5 mini excavator at International of Concrete, with new usual options, retractable tracks and nil tail swing.
The brand new compact excavator will likely be a tricky, dependable gadget for the condo marketplace, in addition to for gentle development, utilities and landscaping, the corporate says. It’s made for operating in tight areas with 0 tail swing. The tracks may also be hydraulically narrowed to 39.4 inches for becoming thru gates and different confined spaces and expanded to 51.2 inches – 2.4 inches wider than the former type – when further balance is wanted for heavy-duty attachments. The dozer blade additionally retracts and expands with the tracks, and the rear finish has been prolonged via 1.2 inches over the former type.
The U17-5 is the most recent in Kubota’s U Sequence lineup of its smallest excavators to transport as much as the Sprint 5 enhancements. Its greater compact excavators below the KX Sequence have additionally been getting fifth-generation enhancements. The Sprint 5 machines may also be prominent via their new colour scheme of two-tone orange and black.
The U17-5 is the most recent in Kubota’s U Sequence lineup of its smallest excavators to transport as much as the Sprint 5 enhancements.KubotaNew for the U17-5 is a bigger cab inside with a decrease noise degree and semi-suspension seat, stated Invoice Holton, Kubota product supervisor for development apparatus, all the way through the excavator’s release finally month’s International of Concrete 2025.
Holton identified new usual options at the external for stepped forward use of attachments. A brand new thumb mount comes pre-welded on the manufacturing facility for simply including a hydraulic thumb attachment. The corporate provides “performance-matched” attachments designed for its excavator fashions.
“Any other factor usual from the manufacturing facility goes to be this diverter valve that permits me to plumb in my thumb, but additionally connect different hydraulic attachments to the entrance finish,” Holton stated. “So now I will be able to simply change between buckets and different attachments and no longer need to replumb stuff.” The device diverts hydraulic-oil glide to the opposite attachments when wanted, even whilst the thumb stays hooked up.
Kubota additionally repositioned the touchscreen track to the entrance so it’s extra within the operator’s line of sight when digging. An auto-idle characteristic is designed to avoid wasting gasoline via routinely idling engine rpm when keep an eye on levers are in impartial for a time frame. Touching any keep an eye on returns the engine rpm.
The excavator additionally will get LED lights at the growth for operating at evening or low-light prerequisites, a pre-wired USB charging port, a telephone pocket and prewired KubotaNow telematics.
The U17-5 comes with ROPS cover with operator protector guards and reflective pink stripes at the again.
KubotaDifferent usual options at the excavator come with:
Auxiliary keep an eye on device built-in into the joystick for proportional glide keep an eye on.
Two-pattern variety device for ISO or SAE keep an eye on sample.
Entrance meter panel repositioned to the front-right nook of the operator for higher visibility. It options one-touch button operation to view the time, hour meter, tachometer and different vital knowledge.
Redesigned keep an eye on panel to the precise of the seat homes the key transfer and throttle keep an eye on. Engine emergency forestall activated via the turn of a transfer.
Swivel parking brake and dump lever for transportation.
The brand new U17-5 is scheduled to hit dealerships within the first quarter.
The U17-5 is the most recent in Kubota’s U Sequence lineup of its smallest excavators to transport as much as the Sprint 5 enhancements.Kubota
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