U17
Tough job? Tight spaces? The Kubota U17 Compact Excavator is here to save the day. Standard two speed travel ensures you’re in total control of your excavator and a variable width undercarriage allows for maneuverability through narrow areas such as doors or gates. Rubber tracks make for a smoother ride and from your seat in the comfortable and spacious operator’s station, you’ll make ample use of the U17’s 16.1 horsepower rating. Kubota is the world’s #1 selling compact excavator for 20 years.*
*According to 2023 data from Off-Highway Research including all Kubota Group brand sales.
Features
Variable Width Undercarriage**
To enable passage through narrow spaces such as doorways and gates, the adjustable width track frame can reduce by simply operating a single lever. Plus, changing the blade width is as easy as removing one pin by hand.
**Available on U17
Auxiliary
- Proportional flow control of auxiliary circuit (AUX1) and maximum oil flow setting – you can operate a larger variety of auxiliary attachments than ever before
- Proportional AUX flow switch – a convenient bi-directional switch enables easy operation of hydraulic thumbs and other hydraulic attachments such as augers and breakers
Clean Running Kubota Tier 4 Engine
Kubota excavators are all powered by Kubota Tier 4 emission engines. The modern engine design maximizes digging and lifting performance, delivers minimized noise and vibration and meets the latest engine emission regulation.
Changeable Control Pattern
Convenient Two-pattern Selection System (TPSS) allows you to change between ISO and SAE operating patterns with a quick flip of the TPSS switch – without tools or leaving your seat.
Comfort & Convenience
- A spacious operator station designed for greater comfort, with a fully flat floor for more legroom
- Digital panel with easy access, simple settings and easy-to-read indicators and alerts
- Easy cab entry and exit
- Easy-open front slide window
- Wrist rest
- Cup holder
- Optional cab
Two Speed Travel
All Kubota excavators have a two speed drive that allows for efficient machine maneuverability and backfill operations.
Serviceability
- Front pin bushings to help maximize durability
- Centralized swivel bearing lubrication
- Protected cylinder hoses
- Steel hood panels
- One-sided engine maintenance
- Wide hood openings for easy access to engine and other vital components
| Engine Model | Engine ModelKubota D902-E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower (gross) | Horsepower (gross)16.1 | |
| Displacement (cu. in.) | Displacement (cu. in.)54.8 | |
| Overall Length, ft (mm) | Overall Length, ft (mm)11 ft 7 in (3545) | |
| Overall Height, ft (mm) | Overall Height, ft (mm)7 ft 8 in (2340) | |
| Overall Width, ft (mm) | Overall Width, ft (mm)3 ft 3 in (990) / 4 ft 1 in (1240) | |
| Min. Ground Clearance, in (mm) | Min. Ground Clearance, in (mm)5.9in (150) | |
| Crawler Length, ft (mm) | Crawler Length, ft (mm)5 ft 2 in (1585) | |
| Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM) | Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM)4.57 (17.3) × 2 / 2.75 (10.4) × 1 | |
| Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM) | Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM)7.32 (27.7) | |
| Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)3417.2 (1550) | |
| Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)1918 (870) | |
| Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph) | Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph)1.4 (2.2) | |
| Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph) | Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph)2.6 (4.0) | |
| Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2) | Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2)3.8 (0.27) | |
| Blade Width, ft (mm) | Blade Width, ft (mm)4 ft 1 in (1240) / 3 ft 3 in (990) | |
| Blade Height, in (mm) | Blade Height, in (mm)10.3 in (260) | |
| Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l) | Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l)5.02 (19) | |
| Fuel Reservoir, gal (l) | Fuel Reservoir, gal (l)5.02 (19) | |
| Operating Weight, lbs (kg) | Operating Weight, lbs (kg)3703 (1680) |
