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Kubota U27-4 specifications

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Kubota U27-4: excavator.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
U27-4	Horsepower (gross) 20.8 Operating Weight, lbs (kg) 5625 (2550)

U27-4 specification matrix — Specifications
Specification	U27-4
Engine Model	Kubota D1105-BH
Horsepower (gross)	20.8
Displacement (cu in)	68.5
Overall Length, ft (mm)	13 ft 6 in
Overall Height, ft (mm)	7 ft 11 in
Overall Width, ft (mm)	4 ft 11 in
Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm)	12.1 in
Crawler Length, ft (mm)	6 ft 6.3 in (1990)
Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM)	20.3
Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM)	12.7
Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)	7014
Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)	2777 (1990)
Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph)	2.7
Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph)	1.6
Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2)	3.321
Blade Width, ft (mm)	59.1 in
Blade Height, in (mm)	11.8 in
Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l)	5.8 / 9.7
Fuel Reservoir, gal (l)	8.7
Operating Weight, lbs (kg)	5625 (2550)

Ratios
Figure	U27-4
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.7
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.98 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.42 gal

Kubota U27-4: excavator

Where the U27-4 ranks in Kubota's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Kubota	excavator	U27-4	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	U27-4	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	20.8 hp	13 of 22	7.5 hp	47.6 hp
Listed weight	5,625 lb	9 of 17	2,200 lb	11,532 lb
Pump flow	20.3 gpm	2 of 8	2.8 gpm	24.4 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	12.7 gpm	5 of 8	5.5 gpm	19.8 gpm
Fuel capacity	8.7 gal	13 of 21	3.2 gal	19.3 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	3.7 hp	14 of 17	3.0 hp	4.6 hp

The U27-4 beside its neighbours
Base version	KX41-3	U27-4	KX030-4
Engine power	17 hp	20.8 hp	23.3 hp
Weight	3,693 lb	5,625 lb	6,272 / 6,426 (2,845 / 2,915) lb
Pump flow	U27-4: 20.3 gpm; KX030-4: 8.3 gpm (31.5) Piston x 2 gpm / 4.7 gpm (18) Gear x 1 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	U27-4: 12.7 gpm; KX030-4: 13 gpm
Fuel capacity	5.6 gal	8.7 gal	12.7 gal
Ground pressure	KX41-3: 3.8 psi
Maximum digging depth	KX41-3: 7.81 ft

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Kubota U27-4 mini excavators; tractorbynet.com.

U27-4: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet	excavator	Kubota and the U27-4. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	5

Used market for the U27-4 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Kubota excavator	103

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
U27-4	103	2022 to 2026	$28,900	$53,799	$41,700	703

U27-4: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Kubota together with the excavator U27-4	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Kubota U27-4 — Kubota Tractor Corporation. Observed 2026-09-23.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for Kubota U27-4 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Kubota U27-4 mini excavators — Tractorbynet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Kubota U27-4 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Kubota — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	5
Forum indexes	TractorByNet
Search wording	the U27-4 excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	Kubota U27 4

U27-4

Specification	Source figure
Specifications
Engine Model	Kubota D1105-BH
Horsepower (gross)	20.8
Displacement (cu in)	68.5
Overall Length, ft (mm)	13 ft 6 in
Overall Height, ft (mm)	7 ft 11 in
Overall Width, ft (mm)	4 ft 11 in
Minimum Ground Clearance, in (mm)	12.1 in
Crawler Length, ft (mm)	6 ft 6.3 in (1990)
Pump Capacity, GPM (LPM)	20.3
Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM)	12.7
Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)	7014
Arm Breakout Force, lbs (kgf)	2777 (1990)
Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph)	2.7
Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph)	1.6
Ground Contact Pressure psi, kgf (cm2)	3.321
Blade Width, ft (mm)	59.1 in
Blade Height, in (mm)	11.8 in
Hydraulic Oil Reservoir / System, gal (l)	5.8 / 9.7
Fuel Reservoir, gal (l)	8.7
Operating Weight, lbs (kg)	5625 (2550)