Kubota Excavator U55 Demo Review

Описание: In my quest for searching for the right mini excavator to the fleet I went back to the Kubota dealership and demoed this U55. (Last time I only ran the U35 and the KX040.) I was concerned that the U55 would be over 13,500lbs and that I shouldn't pull it with the 1 ton.

So after talking with John the sales rep, we figured that the U55 is right at the max for overall weight - only about 150 more pounds than pulling the SLV90-2.

IN my opinion comparing the U55 to the Cat 305 & 305.5 is a VERY close match. Very close to HP, very close in weight. The Cat's have a long stick option which gives them more reach - however even with standard sticks, the Kubota Excavator (on paper) has more power.

Overall - BOTH machines, The Kubota U55 and the Caterpillar 305E2 cr are GREAT.
In my opinion however, the Kubota is Tighter, smoother, more responsive, and has more power. I personally like the Interior of the Kubota better as well - Its just more ergonomically intuitive vs the Cat.

Oh..One BIG difference that I noticed was the Kubota Cab is SIGNIFICANTLY quieter and has far less rattle to it than the Cat. The Cat cab honestly I felt was going to rattle off... I think the U55 will have a better price tag as well - John will get back to me with a price mid week.

Hope you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching.