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Kubota U17-5

The Kubota U17-5 is a mini excavator from Kubota. It weighs 3,902 lb. Power comes from a Kubota D902 diesel engine of 16.1 hp. Listed with pilot joystick controls and zero tail swing. Its starting MSRP in the US is $37,920.

Starting MSRP $37,920, as published by Kubota; dealers quote the final price Build & quote

Kubota U17-5 specifications

Operating weight
3,902 lb (1,770 kg)
Overall width
39.4 in (1,000 mm)
Engine
Kubota D902
Engine power
16.1 hp (12 kW)
Fuel
Diesel
Hydraulic flow
7.3 gal/min (27.7 L/min)

Features

Hydraulic thumbNot listed by Kubota
Side swing boomNot listed by Kubota
Retractable tracksNot listed by Kubota
Pilot joystick controls✓ Listed
Zero tail swing✓ Listed
Quick couplerNot listed by Kubota
Auxiliary hydraulicsNot listed by Kubota
Enclosed cabNot listed by Kubota

Kubota U17-5 price and where to buy

Configuration as listedStorePrice
Kubota U17-5, starting price kubotausa.com $37,920 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

Verified The Kubota D902 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate PKBXL.898KFB-001 (engine family PKBXL.898KFB, model year 2023, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D902-K-EF.

Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.

Before you buy

At 3,902 lb, the Kubota U17-5 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,100 – 6,100 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 →

Machines like the Kubota U17-5, compared

Machine Brand Operating weight Dig depth Engine Features Price from Vs this machine
Kubota U17-5 Kubota 3,902 lb Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $37,920 This machine
Takeuchi TB216 Takeuchi 3,900 lb 7′ 10″ 15.4 hp
CASE CX17C CASE 3,913 lb Kubota D902 · 16.8 hp EPA ✓ Zero tail
Cat 301.5 Cat 3,913 lb 8′ 4″ 21 hp
New Holland E17C New Holland 3,913 lb 7′ 3″ 16.8 hp
John Deere 17 P-Tier John Deere 3,920 lb 7′ 10″ 18.5 hp
Hitachi ZX17U-6 Hitachi 3,924 lb 15.4 hp
Komatsu PC17R-5 Komatsu 3,869 lb 15.8 hp
JCB 16C JCB 3,856 lb 8′ 5″ 15.7 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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Sources

  1. Kubota: kubotausa.com
  2. U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data