Kubota U17
The Kubota U17 is a mini excavator from Kubota. It weighs 3,704 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 $35,072.
Kubota U17 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,704 lb (1,680 kg)
- Overall width
- 39 in (990 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 thumb | Not listed by Kubota |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Kubota |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Kubota |
| Pilot joystick controls | ✓ Listed |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Kubota |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Kubota |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Kubota |
Kubota U17 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota U17, starting price | kubotausa.com | $35,072 | 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 3,704 lb, the Kubota U17 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 4,900 – 5,900 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 U17, compared
4 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Kubota U17 are listed from $11,399 (Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800) to $38,820 (Bobcat E17), 3.4 times as much. The Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 costs $23,673 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota U17 | Kubota | 3,704 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $35,072 | This machine | |
| Volvo ECR18E | Volvo | 3,748 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | ||||
| Bobcat E17 | Bobcat | 3,774 lb | 7′ 4″ | Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp | Zero tail | $38,820 | $3,748 more |
 Typhon Terror XVII 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 EPA ✓ | Thumb, Pilot controls | $11,549 | $23,523 less | |
 Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics | $11,399 | $23,673 less | |
| Wacker Neuson EZ17 | Wacker Neuson | 3,801 lb | 8′ 6″ | 18.5 hp | Zero tail | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson | 3,803 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | |||
| JCB 16C | JCB | 3,856 lb | 8′ 5″ | 15.7 hp | |||
| JCB 18Z | JCB | 3,856 lb | 8′ 5″ | 15.7 hp | Zero tail |
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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