Narrow Job Sites

New solutions for landscapers working in narrow job site spaces. Kubota Tractor Corporation announced two new additions to its excavator lineup – the K008-5 conventional tail swing excavator and the all-new U10-5 minimal tail swing excavator. The K008-5 will replace the -3 model with various upgrades, while the U10-5 takes an all-new spot in the U Series minimal tail swing lineup. These new excavators lead the company’s 2022 product rollouts and will be available at dealerships early this spring. “Our new excavators are ideal for tight, confined spaces, and with the U10-5 being a minimal tail swing model and both excavators featuring retractable tracks, they are ready to work in even the narrowest spaces on the job site,” said Patrick Baker, Kubota construction equipment product manager. “With the new K008-5 and U10-5, we now have a broad offering of 13 compact excavator models across the 1-to-8-ton weight classes, and now feature more flexibility among the conventional and minimal tail swing lines.” Minimal Tail Swing The K008-5 and U10-5 offer easy, single-level maneuverability with hydraulic adjustable track widths that quickly contract to fit through tight spaces easily – think doorways, fence gates, inside buildings, and more. On the K008-5, the tracks adjust down to 2′ 4″ and the U10-5 contracts to 2′ 6″, then when the operator wants to widen the tracks, the tracks widen out to 2′ 10′ and 3′ 3″, respectively. “The U10-5 is Kubota’s answer to the rental or professional customer, for example, who requires a compact excavator ...