Description
The 2014 Kubota U48-4 is an industry-favourite 4.8-tonne class mini excavator that features a true Zero-Tail-Swing (U)
Built on the same wider track frame and premium cab structure as the larger U55-4, it provides excellent cabin comfort and structural side-stability while ensuring the rear counterweight remains within the track width to protect nearby walls.
Dimensions and Operating Weights
Operating Weight (Heated Cab & Rubber Tracks): 4,775 kg (10,527 lbs)
Operating Weight (Canopy Version): 4,690 kg (10,340 lbs)
Overall Transport Length: 5,330 mm
Overall Transport Height: 2,550 mm (Standard factory cab height line)
Overall Machine Width: 1,960 mm (Shares the robust, stable track base of the 5.5t class)
Rear-End Swing Radius: 980 mm (Zero overhang past the outer edge of the tracks)
Standard Rubber Track Width: 400 mm
Dozer Blade Dimensions: Width: 1,960 mm; Height: 410 mm
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine Model: Kubota V2607-DI-EU4 (Water-cooled, 4-cycle, 4-cylinder direct-injection diesel)
Emissions Compliance: EU Stage IIIB / EPA Tier 4 Interim Compliant (Features a highly reliable, mechanically governed common-rail loop that requires no AdBlue/Urea fluid)
Gross Engine Power: 29.8 kW (40.5 HP / 41.1 PS) @ 2200 RPM [Machineryline Kubota U48-4 2014]
Net Engine Power: 28.7 kW (38.9 HP) @ 2200 RPM
Displacement: 2.615 L
Travel Speed: Dual-speed hydrostatic tracking with an automatic downshift system — Low: 2.7 km/h / High: 4.6 km/h
Fuel Tank Capacity: 68 L
Operating Working Range (1.45m Standard Arm)
Maximum Digging Depth: 3,380 mm (Can achieve 3,630 mm if the rarer long-arm spec is fitted)
Maximum Digging Reach (Ground Level): 5,710 mm
Maximum Dump/Unloading Height: 3,730 mm
Maximum Cutting Height: 5,330 mm
Bucket Digging/Breakout Force (ISO): 32.4 kN (3,300 kgf)
Arm Digging/Crowd Force (ISO): 22.5 kN (2,295 kgf)
Boom Swing Angle: 70° to the Left / 55° to the Right
Hydraulic Management System
System Layout: Kubota's high-efficiency Load-Sensing Hydraulic System paired with a variable displacement axial piston pump.
Main Hydraulic Flow Capacity: 116.6 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit (AUX1 High Flow): 70.0 L/min (Optimized right on the arm to cleanly run concrete breakers, thumbs, or augers)
Auxiliary Circuit (AUX2 Optional Flow): 34.0 L/min
Main Relief System Pressure: 27.4 MPa (274 bar)
Core Design and Mechanical Highlights
Proportional Auxiliary Slider Controls: Outfitted with standard electro-hydraulic thumb switches directly integrated on top of the joysticks, maximizing fine claw adjustment speeds without needing floor foot pedals.
Master Red Key Anti-Theft Security: Fully integrated with Kubota's factory-fitted chip immobiliser system. Only registered black keys ignite the engine, and any programming requires the master Red Key [Machinery Trader Kubota U55-4].
Auto-Shift Down Tracking: While making zero-turns or climbing aggregate piles, the tracking motors intelligently drop from high to low gear based on hydraulic back-pressure to protect internal drive seals.
Heavy-Duty Front Cylinder Shields: The primary boom cylinder shaft is wrapped in thick, pressed-steel guarding plates to completely cushion the hydraulic rod from accidental collisions or trench wall scrapes.
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