Kubota U 55

I. Factory Standard Equipment Standard Earthmoving Bucket: 0.11m³ Dual Auxiliary Breaker Hydraulic Piping: Main and secondary hydraulic circuits (standard) Front Dozer Blade (with float function) – 300mm Rubber Tracks II. Bucket Options Trenching Bucket (0.07–0.09m³): For cable trenching, yard slotting Small Rock Bucket (0.10m³): For hard soil, crushed stone Screening Bucket: For sifting sand/soil and construction waste III. Breaking & Demolition 53/55-Series Hydraulic Breaker (primary option – for breaking ground slabs, demolishing walls) IV. Material Handling Attachments Hydraulic Thumb (bucket + thumb integrated – for gripping rocks, pipes, tree roots) Small Rotating Log Grapple (for gripping branches, waste material) V. Special Attachments Hydraulic Quick Coupler: For fast switching between bucket/breaker/grapple Small Hydraulic Auger: For tree planting, small solar piling, foundation drilling Micro Vibratory Compactor: For trench edge and corner compaction

he Kubota U55 is a 5.5-ton original Japanese compact tail-swing mini crawler excavator engineered for tight urban job sites, including municipal pipeline excavation, residential community renovation, indoor and basement demolition, landscaping, foundation trenching, orchard land clearing and road maintenance. Fully assembled in Japan, it is fitted with Kubota’s proprietary V2607 direct-injection diesel engine paired with a triple-pump load-sensing hydraulic system. Standard configurations consist of an offset boom with left-right shifting function and dual auxiliary hydraulic circuits. Its compact tail design features minimal rear overhang to prevent collisions when working alongside walls, balancing robust digging power, precise controllability and low fuel consumption. The air-conditioned cab is equipped with ROPS/FOPS safety protection. Thanks to its compact overall dimensions, the machine can be transported intact via flatbed trucks or 20-foot shipping containers. It meets EU Stage V and EPA Tier4 emission standards, enjoys high market circulation among global 5-ton mini excavators, and maintains top-tier resale value among Japanese brands.