At a glance
Key specifications
Overall dimensions
Measurement basis: U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.
Precision visual reference
Dimensions and working range
Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.
Overall Size
Measurement basis: U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.
Working Range
Measurement basis: U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-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
Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/mini-excavators/kubota/u55-5/ · 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
- Current Canadian U55-5 product page
- Applicable region
- Canada
- 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 U55-5
- Generation / record
- Current Canadian U55-5 product page
- Product status
- Current manufacturer model — status checked September 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 12,247 lb | 5,555 kg | Includes 175-lb operatorManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Auxiliary hydraulic flow — Aux 2 | 9.8 US gpm | 37 L/min | Published second auxiliary circuitManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Overall length | 17 ft 11.6 in | 5,475 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Overall width | 6 ft 5.2 in | 1,960 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Overall height | 8 ft 4.4 in | 2,550 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
| Max. digging depth | 11 ft 11 in | 3,630 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. digging radius, at ground level | 19 ft 7 in | 5,965 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. digging height | 18 ft 6 in | 5,635 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Max. dumping height | 13 ft 2 in | 4,000 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verified | Kubota |
| Min. tail turning radius | 3 ft 6 in | 1,065 mm | U55-5 cab, rubber tracks, standard arm and straight-blade reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Kubota |
What the specifications mean
The quoted width does not describe attachment sweep, and the weight basis includes an operator. Confirm blade, cab and coupler before a transport comparison.
A zero-tail-swing compact candidate where rear-body clearance is an important part of the job brief.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cab / canopy & counterweight | Cab or canopy and blade configuration affect weight and access. | Current Canadian U55-5 product pageCanada |
| Arm, blade & tracks | Auxiliary circuits must be identified by circuit, flow, pressure and controls. | Current Canadian U55-5 product pageCanada |
| Coupler & auxiliary hydraulics | Rubber tracks, coupler, thumb and bucket choices require actual-machine confirmation. | Current Canadian U55-5 product pageCanada |
A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.
Used U55-5 inspection priorities
- Inspect rear-body clearance evidence, rubber tracks, blade linkage and auxiliary controls; identify the actual arm package.
- 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
- Include site access and trailer capacity as well as attachment and wear costs; zero tail swing does not remove the need to plan the whole working envelope.
- 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.
Compact excavator buckets and couplers
Verify pin or coupler geometry, tool weight, machine configuration.
Open attachment researchBreakers, augers and compactors
Verify flow, pressure, return, case drain, controls.
Open 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.
Confirm or replace before a transport request
- actual weight
- actual travel length, width and height
- attachments and removable work tools
- bucket, blade, carriage 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.U55-5 Mini-Excavator
Canada · exact model technical page · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
U55-5 Product Brochure
North America · official technical document · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
