You can find a detailed comparison of the Kubota U15 and the Hitachi ZX17U-5 below. You can also click on the model names in the first row to view more specifications for each model.
Horsepower
Kubota U1512 HP
Hitachi ZX17U-514 HP
Weight
Kubota U153704 lbs
Hitachi ZX17U-53790 lbs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3704 lbs | 3790 lbs |
| Horsepower | 12 HP | 14 HP |
| Digging Depth | 91 in. | 86 in. |
| Max Digging Depth | 91 in. | 86 in. |
| Max Dumping Height | — | 99,6 in. |
| Max Loading Height | 97,2 in. | — |
| Arm Digging Force | — | 1933.4 lbs |
| Max Reach Along Ground | 151,2 in. | 151,2 in. |
| Max Digging Reach | — | 150,0 in. |
| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 75,6 in. | — |
| Overall Length | 141,6 in. | — |
| Tail Swing Radius | — | 27,6 in. |
| Min swing radius | — | 723,6 in. |
| Overall Width | 49,2 in. | — |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 4.4 GPM | — |
| Hydraulic System Capacity | 3,5 gal | — |
| Auxiliary hydraulic flow | — | 7.9 GPM |
| Max Travel Speed | 2.6 mph | 2.7 mph |
| Ground Pressure | 3,7 psi | 3,9 psi |
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