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When the going gets tough, it’s the Kubota U48-5 that gets tougher. Rated at 40.4 horsepower and featuring a 9304 pound breakout force, the Kubota compact excavator assists you in the toughest jobs on the lot and the optional keyless start, rear view camera and KubotaNOW telematics are ready to help you achieve success. Factor in an optional hydraulic angle blade and the U48-5 is ready to help you break new ground and get the job done! 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.
Save time and work more efficiently. With a simple movement of the new thumb operated rocker switch on the dozer lever, the hydraulic angle blade can be angled to the right or left to push soil to the side as the machine moves forward, eliminating the need for repetitive repositioning at right angles when backfilling trenches.
1Available on U35-4, U55-5
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.
All Kubota excavators have a two speed drive that allows for efficient machine maneuverability and backfill operations.
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.