At a glance
Key specifications
Overall dimensions
Measurement basis: KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.
Precision visual reference
Dimensions and working range
Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.
Overall Size
Measurement basis: KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.
Working Range
Measurement basis: KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.
Reference details
Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-06. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.
Documented generation; confirm the individual machine serial/PIN and installed configuration · Canada reference
Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/mini-excavators/kubota/kx040-5/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.
Year, generation & configuration
Model generation and configuration
- Generation / series
- KX040-5
- Applicable region
- Canada reference
- Year handling
- Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.
Model identity
Model family, generation & status
- Model family
- Kubota KX040-5
- Generation / record
- KX040-5
- Product status
- Current Canadian model — status checked August 2026
- Regional scope
- Canada
No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.
Canada reference
Verified specifications
Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.| Specification | Imperial | Metric | Standard / configuration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross engine power | 40.3 hp | 30.1 kW | SAE J1995 · At 2,200 rpmManufacturer verified | Kubota Canada |
| Net engine power | 39.1 hp | 29.2 kW | SAE J1349 · At 2,200 rpmManufacturer verified | Kubota Canada |
| Operating weight | 9,182 lb | 4,165 kg | Manufacturer reference configuration; confirm canopy/cab, tracks, blade, coupler and attachmentsManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota Canada |
| Hydraulic pump capacity | 29.1 US gpm | 110 L/min | Manufacturer-published main pump capacityManufacturer verified | Kubota Canada |
| Breakout force | 9,397 lbf | 4,262 kgf | Manufacturer-published bucket breakout forceManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota Canada |
| Overall length | 16 ft 8.1 in | 5,085 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Overall width | 5 ft 6.9 in | 1,700 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Overall height | 8 ft 1.6 in | 2,480 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Max. digging depth | 11 ft 2.3 in | 3,410 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. digging radius, at ground level | 17 ft 8.6 in | 5,400 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. digging height | 17 ft 6 in | 5,335 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. dumping height | 12 ft 9.5 in | 3,900 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Min. tail turning radius | 4 ft 3.2 in | 1,300 mm | KX040-5 cab, standard arm, rubber-track and blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
What the specifications mean
Keep the cab dimensional record separate from canopy-weight assumptions. Blade, coupler and attachment choices still change the delivered package.
A compact excavator reference with a Canadian technical source and a defined cab/standard-arm dimensional basis.
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Configurations & specification differences
These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.
| Record | Verified observation | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Build Configuration | Canopy and cab forms and rubber or steel tracks are listed; confirm the exact build before transport planning. | KX040-5Canada reference |
| Combined Build Configuration | Angle-blade and six-way-blade choices change function and weight. | KX040-5Canada reference |
| Combined Build Configuration | Rear camera, coupler and attachment packages must be verified on the candidate machine. | KX040-5Canada reference |
A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.
Used KX040-5 inspection priorities
- Inspect the installed blade, arm linkage and auxiliary couplings; confirm cab or canopy and rubber-track specification.
- Record the exact serial/PIN, installed options and inspection limitations. These are purchase inspection priorities, not claims of a model-specific failure pattern.
Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.
Hours, condition and ownership cost
Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.
Cost drivers to model
- Compare transport, attachment plumbing and initial service in the same scenario as purchase price, using the actual configuration.
- Use the ownership calculator with quoted repairs, actual scheduled hours, utilization and transport costs; leave unknown assumptions visible.
Compatibility graph
Attachment considerations
Relationships below identify relevant classes only unless a stronger evidence state is shown. They never assert exact used-attachment fitment.
Mechanical couplers
Verify coupler model and pickup geometry, locking system, machine linkage.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchTrenching and ditching buckets
Verify coupler or pin geometry, bucket width and weight, machine configuration.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchHydraulic breakers
Verify flow and pressure, return and case drain, carrier and tool weight.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchPlate compactors
Verify flow and pressure, mounting interface, attachment weight.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchStump grinders
Verify flow and pressure, case drain and controls, attachment weight.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchPost hole diggers
Verify flow and pressure, mounting interface, auger and attachment weight.
Evidence: Kubota Canada first-party model recordOpen attachment researchBefore confirming fitment
- generation and machine configuration
- mounting interface, coupler or pin geometry
- hydraulic flow, pressure, return and case drain
- attachment weight and machine capacity limits
- electrical controls or required machine options
Model-reference transport profile
Transport reference
Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.
Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.
Use the equipment transport dimensions worksheet to record this KX040-5's actual travel configuration, measured length, width and height, weight evidence and any detached components. Send the completed record to the carrier with the loading details.
Confirm or replace before a transport request
- actual weight
- actual travel length, width and height
- attachments and removable work tools
- bucket, blade or boom position
- loading condition
Source provenance
First-party sources and verification notes
Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.KX040-5 Mini-Excavator — Detailed Specifications
Canada · exact model technical page · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
KX040-5 Series Mini-Excavators
Canada · model-series technical page · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
KX040-5 Product Brochure
North America · official technical document · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
