Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator

Dimensions

Overall Length 139.8 in (3550 mm)
Overall Width (Standard Mode) 51.2 in (1300 mm)
Overall Width (Narrow Mode) 39.4 in (1000 mm)
Overall Height 93.3 in (2370 mm)
Ground Clearance 6.1 in (155 mm)

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator Dimensions

Working Range

A. Max Digging Height 138.2 in (3510 mm)
B. Max Dumping Height 97.2 in (2470 mm)
C. Max Digging Depth 90.2 in (2290 mm)
D. Max Vertical Digging Depth 58.7 in (1490 mm)
E. Max Digging Radius at Ground 150.4 in (3820 mm)
F. Max Digging Radius 152.8 in (3880 mm)
G. Min Turning Radius (w/o swing) 56.7 in (1440 mm)
G. Min Turning Radius (w/ swing) 47.6 in (1210 mm)
H. Min Tail Turning Radius 25.6 in (650 mm)

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator Working Range

Lift Capacity Over-Front

Lift Point Radius
Lift Point Height 6 ft 8 ft 10 ft
6 ft 540 lb (245 kg) 610 lb (277 kg)
4 ft 1010 lb (458 kg) 730 lb (331 kg) 600 lb (272 kg)
2 ft 1280 lb (580 kg) 820 lb (372 kg) 610 lb (277 kg)
Ground Level 1190 lb (540 kg) 800 lb (363 kg) 570 lb (258 kg)

Lift capacity over-front dozer blade down: Kubota U17-5 with ROPS canopy + rubber crawler, without bucket.

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator Lift Capacity

Lift Capacity Over-Side

Lift Point Radius
Lift Point Height 6 ft 8 ft 10 ft
6 ft 540 lb (245 kg) 610 lb (277 kg)
4 ft 940 lb (426 kg) 610 lb (277 kg) 440 lb (200 kg)
2 ft 870 lb (395 kg) 580 lb (263 kg) 420 lb (190 kg)
Ground Level 850 lb (385 kg) 560 lb (254 kg) 420 lb (190 kg)

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator Trenching Buckets

Kubota U17-5 Trenching Buckets

Bucket Type and Width Heaped Capacity Weight Number of Teeth
8 in (203 mm), Pin On 0.51 ft3 (0.014 m3) 54 lb (24.5 kg) 3
10 in (254 mm), Pin On 0.70 ft3 (0.020 m3) 59 lb (26.8 kg) 3
12 in (305 mm), Pin On 0.89 ft3 (0.025 m3) 65 lb (29.5 kg) 4
16 in (406 mm), Pin On 1.27 ft3 (0.036 m3) 83 lb (37.6 kg) 5
18 in (457 mm), Pin On 1.49 ft3 (0.042 m3) 90 lb (40.8 kg) 5
10 in (254 mm), Hydraulic Thumbs 0.70 ft3 (0.020 m3) 59 lb (26.8 kg) 3
12 in (305 mm), Hydraulic Thumbs 0.89 ft3 (0.025 m3) 65 lb (29.5 kg) 4
16 in (406 mm), Hydraulic Thumbs 1.27 ft3 (0.036 m3) 83 lb (37.6 kg) 5
18 in (457 mm), Hydraulic Thumbs 1.49 ft3 (0.042 m3) 90 lb (40.8 kg) 5
12 in (305 mm), Reversible, Wedge Coupler 0.82 ft3 (0.023 m3) 81.1 lb (36.8 kg) 3
18 in (457 mm), Reversible, Wedge Coupler 1.35 ft3 (0.038 m3) 103.2 lb (46.8 kg) 4

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator with Grapple

Kubota U17-5 Ditching Buckets

Bucket Width Heaped Capacity Weight
24 in (610 mm), Quick Attach Coupler 2.03 ft3 (0.057 m3) 90 lb (40.8 kg)
30 in (762 mm), Tilting, ±45° Pivot Angle 3.24 ft3 (0.092 m3) 196 lb (88.9 kg)
24 in (610 mm), Reversible, Wedge Coupler 1.89 ft3 (0.054 m3) 92.7 lb (42.0 kg)
30 in (762 mm), Reversible, Wedge Coupler 2.43 ft3 (0.069 m3) 106.4 lb (48.3 kg)
30 in (762 mm), Reversible Tilting, Wedge Coupler 1.62 ft3 (0.046 m3) 140 lb (63.5 kg)

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism

Type Zero tail swing compact excavator
Swing Speed 9.4 rpm
Boom Swing Angle, Left 63°
Boom Swing Angle, Right 58°
Tail Swing Radius 25.6 in (650 mm)
Swivel Parking Brake Standard

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator Undercarriage Specs

Undercarriage

Type of Tracks Rubber tracks
Type of Track Rollers 3 outer double flange-type track rollers on each track
Shoe Width 9.1 in (230 mm)
Track Width (Narrow) * 39.0 in (990 mm)
Track Width (Standard) 51.2 in (1300 mm)
Tumbler Distance 48.4 in (1230 mm)
Crawler Length 62.2 in (1580 mm)
Ground Pressure 4 psi (27.6 kPa)
Max Traction Force 3170 lbf (14.1 kN)
Max Climbing Angle 30° (58%)

*Do not operate in narrow track width [39 in (990 mm)], it makes risk of the excavator tipping over, operate always in standard track width [51 in (1300 mm)], except to pass through narrow space on a even ground.

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator Dozer Blade Specs

Dozer Blade

Type Two-section dozer blade hose design
Blade Width (Narrow Mode) 39 in (990 mm)
Blade Width (Standard Mode) 51 in (1300 mm)
Blade Height 10.3 in (260 mm)
Max Lift Above Ground 11 in (280 mm)
Max Drop Below Ground 8.1 in (205 mm)

Engine Details

Number of Cylinders 3
Engine Make Kubota
Engine Model Kubota D902-E4-BH-6EU
Displacement 54.8 cu in (0.898 L)
Bore 2.83 in (72 mm)
Stroke 2.90 in (73.6 mm)
Gross Power 16.1 hp (12.0 kw)
Net Power 15.1 hp (11.3 kw)
Power Measured @ 2300 rpm
Peak Torque 41 lb ft (56 Nm)
Torque Measured @ 2600 rpm
Fuel System TVCR
Combustion System Indirect Injection
Air Cleaner Double-element air filter
Aspiration Naturally aspirated
Emission Standards US EPA Tier 4 + EU Stage V

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator Specs

Operational Specs

Operating Weight 3902 lb (1770 kg)
Operating Voltage 12 V
Alternator 40 amps
Battery 12 V, 48 Ah, CCA 350, RC: 75 min, 55B24R
Starter 12 V, 9 teeth, 1.6 hp (1.2 kw), Offset Gear Reduction (OSGR)

Kubota U17-5 Operator Station

Operator Environment

Operator Station Canopy with ROPS / OPG
ROPS Roll-over Protective Structure, ISO3471
OPG Operator Protective Guard, Top Guard, Level1
Operator Seat Weight-adjustable semi-suspension seat
Seat Belt Retractable orange seatbelt with alert function
Instrument Panel Kubota’s Intelligent Control System: fuel level gauge; water temperature gauge; warning lamps (overheating, hydraulic, battery); LCD display (time, hour, rpm)
Working Lights 1 LED light on the boom + Optional 2 working lights on canopy (Premium package)
Controls Hydraulic pilot control levers with wrist rests
Operating Patterns Convenient Two-pattern Selection System (TPSS) – change between ISO and SAE operating patterns
Noise Level, LpA 79 dB(A)
Noise Level, LwA 93 dB(A)
Hand Arm System Vibration <2.5 m/s2 RMS
Whole Body Vibration <0.5 m/s2 RMS

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator Drive Train Specs

Drive System

Type 2-speed hydrostatic transmission, auto-shift
Max Travel Speed, Low 2.7 mph (4.4 km/h)
Max Travel Speed, High 1.4 mph (2.3 km/h)
Travel Hydraulic Circuit Independent travel circuit

Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator Hydraulic Specs

Hydraulic System

Pump Type 2x variable displacement pumps + 1x gear pump
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity 2x 4.6 gal/min (2x 17.3 L/min)
Hydraulic Pressure (P1, P2) 3133 psi (21600 kPa)
Auxiliary Circuit (AUX1) Pump Flow 7.3 gal/min (27.7 L/min)
Auxiliary Circuit (AUX1) Pressure 3133 psi (21600 kPa)
Auxiliary Circuit (AUX2) Pump Flow 2.75 gal/min (10.4 L/min)
Auxiliary Circuit (AUX2) Pressure 2702 psi (18600 kPa)
Max Breakout Force, Bucket 3552 lbf (15.8 kN)
Max Breakout Force, Arm 1956 lbf (8.7 kN)
Auxiliary Flow Control Auxiliary circuit proportional flow control at hand
Auxiliary Activation Thumb button

Kubota U17-5 Compact Excavator with ROPS

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity 5.3 gal (20 L)
Engine Oil Capacity (w/ filter) 0.95 gal (3.6 L)
Cooling System Capacity 0.63 gal (2.4 L)
Hydraulic System Capacity (w/ tank) 5.8 gal (21.8 L)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity 3.4 gal (13 L)
Travel Reduction Unit 0.07 gal (0.25 L)

Kubota U17-5 Filters and Service Refill Capacities

Kubota U17-5 Filters

Engine Oil Filter (Every 500 hours) HH150-32430
Fuel Filter (Every 500 hours) 15221-43170
Hydraulic Oil Filter, Return (Every 500 hours) RA011-62190
Hydraulic Oil Filter, Suction (Every 1000 hours) RB238-62150
Fan Belt (Every 200 hours) 1G820-97010
Air Filter (Inner) 32721-58242
Air Filter (Outer) 6C060-99410 (6C060-99414)
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