Kubota U10-5
The Kubota U10-5 is a mini excavator from Kubota. It weighs 2,646 lb. Power comes from a Kubota D722 diesel engine of 10.3 hp. Listed with zero tail swing. Its starting MSRP in the US is $31,045.
Kubota U10-5 specifications
- Operating weight
- 2,646 lb (1,200 kg)
- Overall width
- 39 in (990 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D722
- Engine power
- 10.3 hp (7.7 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hydraulic flow
- 5.5 gal/min (21 L/min)
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Kubota |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Kubota |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Kubota |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Kubota |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Kubota |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Kubota |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Kubota |
Kubota U10-5 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota U10-5, starting price | kubotausa.com | $31,045 | View |
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the base machine in the US, from Kubota's own website. Options, freight and dealer prep are extra. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Kubota does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 2,646 lb, the Kubota U10-5 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 3,800 – 4,800 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the Kubota U10-5, compared
3 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Kubota U10-5 are listed from $9,449 (Typhon Terror X Gasoline) to $31,950 (Bobcat E10), 3.4 times as much. The Typhon Terror X Gasoline costs $21,596 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota U10-5 | Kubota | 2,646 lb | Kubota D722 · 10.3 hp | Zero tail | $31,045 | This machine | |
| Hitachi ZX10U-6 | Hitachi | 2,668 lb | 13.3 hp | ||||
| Bobcat E10 | Bobcat | 2,593 lb | Kubota D722 · 10.2 hp | Zero tail | $31,950 | $905 more | |
| Takeuchi TB210R | Takeuchi | 2,535 lb | 5′ 9″ | 11.9 hp | |||
| JCB 8010 | JCB | 2,447 lb | 7′ 1″ | 18.5 hp | |||
 Typhon Terror X Gasoline | Typhon | 2,500 lb | 5′ 5″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Cab | $9,449 | $21,596 less |
| CASE CX12D | CASE | 2,932 lb | Kubota D722 · 11.8 hp | Zero tail | |||
| New Holland E12D | New Holland | 2,932 lb | 6′ 1″ | 11.8 hp | |||
| Yanmar SV08-1D | Yanmar | 2,348 lb | 5′ 4″ | Yanmar · 10.3 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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