Kubota U17 Review | Is It Worth It?

Today we look at the Kubota U17, 1.7 ton excavator! Subscribe if you want to keep seeing content like this!

B&T MacFarlane Ottawa LTD.
45 Slack Road Nepean, ON
613-225-0555

[mattywho]

I've got one of these little machines and I LOVE it ! It's got a thumb and I split the thumb circuit with a 12 volt valve to run a small tilt clean-up bucket too.

[northeasterndirtandpropert]

Prices sure have shot up.I paid 35000, for my U-25 in 2017.Great machine.#1 attachment for any excavator, thumb.Can't do without it.Love the zero tail machines!

[martinkimla]

Very detailed review! It instantly found a place on my bucket list as no1!! Great job! Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[ZRTerror]

I have a U25. I went to the dealership to order one of these but they had the used U25 I currently have. Very happy with it. Maybe I’ll downsize to the U17 when I’m ready for a new one.

[JoeDoggTV]

made the mistake of selling my Kubota 2018 u17 during covid quarantine. I had 65 hours on it and someone offered me $25K cash.... at the time it was a forward to hindsight

[Sean-xmsp]

Excellent presentation! lookin like some comparisons should come next BX 25D Vs. U17 do believe those two are the dynamic duo of ultralight dirt equipment ! Having owned the Current BX 25D and a KX-41, KX-71 Very solid reliable machines!

[farmerbob]

I've had this machine for a year or so. Nice machine..I've got a jack hammer with it as well.

[bretdeutscher]

What kind of coupling is used with this bucket?

[johnnylewallen]

Is that a kubota thumb or aftermarket?

[jonathanblock]

What’s the model # on that hydraulic thumb?

[stevehaller]

What model of excavator or size you need to get all depends on the use for it. A have operated a u-17 was the right excavator for the particular use and have operated 325 Cat excavators also. You have to get the right equipment for the type of work you plan on doing whether it is full size or smaller and learn to work within the operating limits of each piece of equipment. Usually what make of equipment you get from my experience depends what dealership where you can get parts and service locally without traveling all over the state. That is what I look at when I buy the products I use

[bryanwelton]

675 hrs on my 2020 no problems besides wore out my 1 ft bucket quick connect bucket ears has done hard digging and concrete demo but probably only has 300 hrs on that bucket cuz I have a 32 inch grading bucket I use prob half the time any one know of any good aftermarket brands bucket for this machine?

[WickedBoy-mxxg]

Dam i payed 36k for mine almost a year ago now 41k thats crazy

[PaleHorseOutdoors]

Great video, Jack. I hope to rent one this summer. :)

[Fljeff]

Great machine own one and it's impressive what it will do.

[a-veteranlandscapesitework]

The kubota dealers in my area don't come recommended by many shops.