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Kubota KX040-4 and KX040-5 specifications
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Kubota KX040-4 and KX040-5: excavators.
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| Kubota | KX040-4 and KX040-5 | 2 | KX040-4 and KX040-5 |
| Specification | KX040-4 | KX040-5 |
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| Engine Model | Kubota D1803-CR-TE4 | Kubota D1803-CR-TE5-BH5 / D1803-CR-TE5-BH6 |
| Horsepower (gross) | 40.4 | 40.3 |
| Displacement (cu in) | 111.4 | 111.4 |
| Overall Length, ft (mm) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) |
| Overall Height, ft (mm) | 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) / 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) | 8 ft 1.6 in (2480) / 8 ft 2 in (2490) |
| Overall Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) |
| Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm) | 12.99 in (330) | 13 in (330) |
| Crawler Length, ft (mm) | 7'1.6 in (2175) | 7'1.6 in (2175) |
| Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM) | 24.4 (92.4) | 29.1 (110.0) |
| Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) |
| Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 9535 (4325) | 9397 (4262) |
| Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 4112 (1865) | 4114 (1866) |
| Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph) | 3.1 (5.0) | 3.1 (5.0) |
| Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph) | 1.8 (2.9) | 1.7 (2.7) |
| Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2) | Rubber: 4.53 (31.2) / 4.68 (32.3), Steel: 4.61 (31.8) / 4.76 (32.8), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.70 (32.4) / 4.86 (33.5), Angle Blade Steel: 4.78 (33.0) / 4.93 (34.0), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.87 (33.6) / 5.02 (34.6), Steel canopy/cab: 4.95 (34.1) / 5.10 (35.2) | Rubber: 4.5 (31.1) / 4.7 (32.1), Steel: 4.6 (31.5) / 4.7 (32.5), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.7 (32.6) / 4.9 (33.6), Angle Blade Steel: 4.8 (32.9) / 4.9 (33.9), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.9 (33.8) / 5.0 (34.8), Steel canopy/cab: 4.9 (34.1) / 5.1 (35.1) |
| Blade Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) |
| Blade Height, in (mm) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) |
| Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l) | 11.1 (42) / 19.6 (74) | 9.8 (37) / 17.7 (65) |
| Fuel Reservoir, gal (l) | 16.9 (64) | 17.4 (66) |
| Operating Weight, lbs (kg) | Rubber: 9195-9900 (4170-4490) / 9500-10210 (4310-4630) Steel: 9350-10050 (4240-4560) / 9655-10360 (4380-4700), Angle Blade Rubber: 9900 (4490) / 10210 (4630), Angle Blade Steel: 10050 (4560) / 10360 (4700) | Rubber: 9182-9480 (4165-4300) / 9965-10251 (4520-4650) Steel: 9348-9645 (4240-4375) / 10119-10417 (4590-4725), Angle Blade Rubber: 9623 (4365) / 9910 (4495), Angle Blade Steel: 9777 (4435) / 10075 (4570) |
| Source guide | Differing-field count reported |
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| KX040-4 and KX040-5 | 12 |
| Figure | KX040-4 | KX040-5 |
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| Pump flow per engine horsepower | 0.60 gpm | 0.72 gpm |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.42 gal | 0.43 gal |
Kubota KX040-4 and KX040-5: excavator
KX040-4 and KX040-5: owner reports
Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Kubota KX040-4 mini excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com and tractorbynet.com.- Limp mode codes, hydraulics slowing with air conditioning and exhaust temperature warnings. A KX040-4 in limp mode with code 065 and an intake pressure sensor code, a KX040-4 whose hydraulics slowed when the air conditioning was switched on, and a KX040-4 with about 1,900 hours showing an exhaust temperature rise warning, with another owner of a 2015 machine reporting the same. Threads read: 1, 2, 3.
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNet | excavator | Kubota and the KX040-4, KX040-5. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead | 11 |
- Jumpy Boom On My 2023 Kubota Kx040 5 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-07-27)
- Kubota Kx 040 4 Relay Question (TractorByNet, 2026-02-10)
- Kubota Kx040 4 Hydraulics Slow Down With A C Is Switched On (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-06-25)
- Walkers Kubota Kx 040 4 Mini Excavator Thread (TractorByNet, 2025-05-22)
| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader | Kubota excavator | 277 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| KX040-4 | 136 | 2014 to 2025 | $28,500 | $71,500 | $48,450 | 1,265 |
| KX040-5 | 141 | 2025 to 2026 | $54,900 | $97,703 | $90,233 | 61 |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Kubota together with the excavator KX040-4, KX040-5 | No matching recall in this search |
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| Title count | 11 |
| Forum indexes | Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNet |
| Search wording | the KX040-4 and KX040-5 excavator |
| Latest title quoted by the reference | Jumpy Boom On My 2023 Kubota Kx040 5 |
Kubota KX040-4 and KX040-5: Configuration records
KX040-4
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Horsepower (gross) | 40.4 |
| Displacement (cu in) | 111.4 |
| Overall Length, ft (mm) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) |
| Overall Height, ft (mm) | 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) / 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) |
| Overall Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) |
| Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm) | 12.99 in (330) |
| Crawler Length, ft (mm) | 7'1.6 in (2175) |
| Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM) | 24.4 (92.4) |
| Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) |
| Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 9535 (4325) |
| Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 4112 (1865) |
| Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph) | 3.1 (5.0) |
| Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph) | 1.8 (2.9) |
| Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2) | Rubber: 4.53 (31.2) / 4.68 (32.3), Steel: 4.61 (31.8) / 4.76 (32.8), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.70 (32.4) / 4.86 (33.5), Angle Blade Steel: 4.78 (33.0) / 4.93 (34.0), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.87 (33.6) / 5.02 (34.6), Steel canopy/cab: 4.95 (34.1) / 5.10 (35.2) |
| Blade Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) |
| Blade Height, in (mm) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) |
| Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l) | 11.1 (42) / 19.6 (74) |
| Fuel Reservoir, gal (l) | 16.9 (64) |
| Operating Weight, lbs (kg) | Rubber: 9195-9900 (4170-4490) / 9500-10210 (4310-4630) Steel: 9350-10050 (4240-4560) / 9655-10360 (4380-4700), Angle Blade Rubber: 9900 (4490) / 10210 (4630), Angle Blade Steel: 10050 (4560) / 10360 (4700) |
| Additional specifications | |
| Engine Model | Kubota D1803-CR-TE4 |
KX040-5
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Specifications | |
| Horsepower (gross) | 40.3 |
| Displacement (cu in) | 111.4 |
| Overall Length, ft (mm) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) |
| Overall Height, ft (mm) | 8 ft 1.6 in (2480) / 8 ft 2 in (2490) |
| Overall Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) |
| Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm) | 13 in (330) |
| Crawler Length, ft (mm) | 7'1.6 in (2175) |
| Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM) | 29.1 (110.0) |
| Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) |
| Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 9397 (4262) |
| Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 4114 (1866) |
| Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph) | 3.1 (5.0) |
| Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph) | 1.7 (2.7) |
| Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2) | Rubber: 4.5 (31.1) / 4.7 (32.1), Steel: 4.6 (31.5) / 4.7 (32.5), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.7 (32.6) / 4.9 (33.6), Angle Blade Steel: 4.8 (32.9) / 4.9 (33.9), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.9 (33.8) / 5.0 (34.8), Steel canopy/cab: 4.9 (34.1) / 5.1 (35.1) |
| Blade Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) |
| Blade Height, in (mm) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) |
| Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l) | 9.8 (37) / 17.7 (65) |
| Fuel Reservoir, gal (l) | 17.4 (66) |
| Operating Weight, lbs (kg) | Rubber: 9182-9480 (4165-4300) / 9965-10251 (4520-4650) Steel: 9348-9645 (4240-4375) / 10119-10417 (4590-4725), Angle Blade Rubber: 9623 (4365) / 9910 (4495), Angle Blade Steel: 9777 (4435) / 10075 (4570) |
| Additional specifications | |
| Engine Model | Kubota D1803-CR-TE5-BH5 / D1803-CR-TE5-BH6 |
Compare Kubota KX040-4, KX040-5
| Specification | KX040-4 | KX040-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | Kubota D1803-CR-TE4 | Kubota D1803-CR-TE5-BH5 / D1803-CR-TE5-BH6 |
| Horsepower (gross) | 40.4 | 40.3 |
| Displacement (cu in) | 111.4 | 111.4 |
| Overall Length, ft (mm) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) | 16 ft 8.2 in (5085) |
| Overall Height, ft (mm) | 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) / 8 ft 1.8 in (2485) | 8 ft 1.6 in (2480) / 8 ft 2 in (2490) |
| Overall Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) | 5 ft 6.9 in - 5 ft 10.9 in (1700-1800) |
| Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm) | 12.99 in (330) | 13 in (330) |
| Crawler Length, ft (mm) | 7'1.6 in (2175) | 7'1.6 in (2175) |
| Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM) | 24.4 (92.4) | 29.1 (110.0) |
| Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) | 17.2 (65) / 9.8 (37) |
| Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 9535 (4325) | 9397 (4262) |
| Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf) | 4112 (1865) | 4114 (1866) |
| Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph) | 3.1 (5.0) | 3.1 (5.0) |
| Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph) | 1.8 (2.9) | 1.7 (2.7) |
| Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2) | Rubber: 4.53 (31.2) / 4.68 (32.3), Steel: 4.61 (31.8) / 4.76 (32.8), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.70 (32.4) / 4.86 (33.5), Angle Blade Steel: 4.78 (33.0) / 4.93 (34.0), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.87 (33.6) / 5.02 (34.6), Steel canopy/cab: 4.95 (34.1) / 5.10 (35.2) | Rubber: 4.5 (31.1) / 4.7 (32.1), Steel: 4.6 (31.5) / 4.7 (32.5), Angle Blade Rubber: 4.7 (32.6) / 4.9 (33.6), Angle Blade Steel: 4.8 (32.9) / 4.9 (33.9), Rubber canopy/cab: 4.9 (33.8) / 5.0 (34.8), Steel canopy/cab: 4.9 (34.1) / 5.1 (35.1) |
| Blade Width, ft (mm) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) | 5 ft 6.9 in (1700) / 5 ft 10.9 in (1800), Angle blade: 5 ft 10.9 in (1800) |
| Blade Height, in (mm) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) | 13.8 in (350) / 1 ft 3.2 in (385), Angle Blade: 1 ft 3.2 in (385) |
| Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l) | 11.1 (42) / 19.6 (74) | 9.8 (37) / 17.7 (65) |
| Fuel Reservoir, gal (l) | 16.9 (64) | 17.4 (66) |
| Operating Weight, lbs (kg) | Rubber: 9195-9900 (4170-4490) / 9500-10210 (4310-4630) Steel: 9350-10050 (4240-4560) / 9655-10360 (4380-4700), Angle Blade Rubber: 9900 (4490) / 10210 (4630), Angle Blade Steel: 10050 (4560) / 10360 (4700) | Rubber: 9182-9480 (4165-4300) / 9965-10251 (4520-4650) Steel: 9348-9645 (4240-4375) / 10119-10417 (4590-4725), Angle Blade Rubber: 9623 (4365) / 9910 (4495), Angle Blade Steel: 9777 (4435) / 10075 (4570) |
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