Kubota U55-4 – 5.5 Tonne Zero Tail Swing Excavator

The U55-4 Zero Tail swing 5.5 Tonne Excavator is powered by Kubota’s impressive 47.6 HP direct injection engine, complies with Tier IV emission regulations and is engineered with the power to maximize digging and lifting performance, it also delivers minimized noise, vibration and fuel consumption. That’s because its designed, engineered and built by Kubota.

Save time and work more efficiently. With a simple movement of a rocker switch on top of the dozer lever, the optional 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.

Controlled by the right-hand joystick, AUX1 supplies 75 lit/min oil flow to operate attachments requiring hydraulic flow, like a breaker, thumb, tilt bucket or Auger.

Controlled by the Left -hand joystick, AUX2 supplies 37 lit/min oil flow to operate attachments such as a grab.   

The U55-4 delivers an impressive bucket digging force of 4315kgf. Its powerful and well-balanced arm and bucket allow the operator to dig faster and more efficiently even in the toughest conditions.

Kubota’s improved 3-pump load sensing hydraulic system ensures smoother operation, regardless of load size. It allows hydraulic oil to flow according to the specific range of the operator’s lever motion. The result is greater fuel economy and smoother travelling.

The 3 pump Hydraulic system is designed for when you are Digging the 3 pumps work together to give you maximum oil flow required to deliver the most power when you need it most. While in transport mode P1 supplies oil to the Left Track P2 supplies to the right track and P3 supplies oil to the blade and boom circuit. This gives the machine huge pushing and lugging power.

Travelling noise and vibration are reduced thanks to five lower track rollers. That helps reduce operator fatigue by the end of a long day.

The overall air circulation in the cab has been improved, thanks to a stronger cooling/heating unit and the positioning of six vents around the operator to offer better all-round comfort.

Kubota’s high-back suspension seat has been designed for maximum operator comfort and to minimize fatigue during extended machine operation. The deluxe reclining seat offers weight compensation, firm adjustable wrist support and rectractable seat belt.

With a track width of 1960mm and a digging depth of 3630mm with less than 50mm overhang out the back, the  best seller U55 from Kubota has the goods to get the job done.