8,000 lb
mini excavator
rental
Kubota U35-4 with a hydraulic thumb. 10 ft 5 in of dig depth, tight tail swing and 24.8 HP, so it trenches and digs footings at a working pace rather than a careful one.
Rates don't include delivery, fuel, the 15% damage waiver or tax. See your out-the-door price with a quick quote. Delivery is required and billed each way.
The production digger
Twice the weight of the 17G and nearly twice the horsepower, with 3 ft more dig depth. This is the machine when there is real digging to do and access is not the limiting factor.
A hydraulic thumb comes with it, which turns the bucket into a grab. Rock, root balls, broken concrete and stumps all get picked up rather than pushed around.
Tight tail swing keeps the counterweight inside the tracks, so it works close to a wall or a fence line without swinging into it.
Rent it for trenching and footings
- Footings and foundation work
- Sewer and water line trenching
- Pool excavation
- Rock and caliche breaking
- Stump and root ball removal
- Site grading and cut work
Kubota U35-4
Model level specs| Make and model | Kubota U35-4 |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,234 lb |
| Weight class | 8,000 lb class |
| Max dig depth | 10 ft 5 in |
| Max reach at ground level | 16 ft 11 in |
| Stowed width | 5 ft 7 in |
| Transport length | 15 ft 7 in |
| Transport height | 8 ft 1 in |
| Engine | 24.8 HP Kubota diesel |
| Tail swing | Tight tail swing |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | 15.9 gpm |
| Bucket breakout force | 6,195 lbf |
| Arm breakout force | 4,233 lbf |
| Track shoe width | 11.6 in rubber |
| Thumb | Hydraulic thumb included |
| Bucket options | 12 in and 18 in |
| Fuel | Diesel |
Which term to book
At $260/day and $795/week, the week is worth taking from about the fourth day. The 4-week rate of $1,970 works out close to 7.5 days.
It is only $18/day more than the 17G for twice the machine, so if access allows it, this is usually the better value.
Included with every rental
- A current annual inspection, with the operator manual riding in the machine
- A full function check before it leaves the yard, so nothing surprises you on site
- A phone number that reaches the yard directly rather than a call center
Will it fit? 4 things decide it
Measure before you bookAccess width
5 ft 7 in stowed. That is too wide for a standard residential gate, so plan the route in through a driveway or a removed fence panel.
Overhead clearance
8 ft 1 in to transport. Check gates, eaves and any patio structure on the way in.
Ground and turf
At 8,234 lb on rubber tracks it will mark turf and rut soft ground. Plywood or track mats are worth it on a finished yard.
Dig depth and reach
10 ft 5 in down and nearly 17 ft across. That covers almost all residential and light commercial digging.
Delivery is required on this machine. At 8,234 lb it is past what the tilt deck trailer we rent will carry, so we handle transport at the mid size tier.
Call Arizona 811 before you dig. The locate is free, it is required by law, and it applies to homeowners as well as contractors.
The thumb and the buckets
The hydraulic thumb is included rather than an extra. It closes against the bucket so you can grip and place material instead of only scooping it.
12 in and 18 in buckets are available. Take the 12 for utility trenching and the 18 for footings and volume.
Operator rules
Excavators fall under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.602 for earthmoving equipment, and trenching work is covered separately by 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
- Call Arizona 811 and wait for the locate before any digging starts.
- A trench deeper than 5 ft needs a protective system designed under Subpart P.
- Never leave the machine with the bucket raised.
- Inspect tracks, hydraulics, the thumb and the coupler at the start of every shift.
- Keep everyone clear of the swing radius, and remember tight tail swing is not no tail swing.
Work out the estimate total
Put in the ZIP the machine is going to and how long you need it. The delivery band and the estimate total come back straight away, waiver, fuel and tax included.
| Rental, 1 day | — |
|---|---|
| Damage waiver, 15% | — |
| Prepaid fuel | — |
| Delivery out, enter a ZIP | — |
| Pickup back | — |
| Sales tax, 9.1% | — |
| Estimate total | — |
About this figure. The total carries the 15% damage waiver, prepaid fuel and 9.1% sales tax. This is an estimate rather than a quote, and we confirm the band from the full address before anything is booked.
Zones and rates
Delivery is required on this machine and billed each way at the mid size tier.
| Distance | Each way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 20 mi | $95 | $190 |
| 21 to 30 mi | $125 | $250 |
| 31 to 40 mi | $175 | $350 |
| 41 to 50 mi | $225 | $450 |
Past 50 mi, call us and we will quote the run to your address. Deliveries go out Monday to Friday between 3 and 11 a.m., and same day is possible when the machine is sitting on the yard. Have it ready for pickup before 7 a.m. on the day that it goes back to us.
Where we deliver
Common questions
Will the Kubota U35-4 fit through my backyard gate?
Usually not. It is 5 ft 7 in wide stowed, which is wider than a standard side gate. If gate access is the constraint, take the John Deere 17G instead.
What trailer do I need to haul a Kubota U35-4?
More than the tilt deck trailer we rent will take. At 8,234 lb delivery is required, and we transport it at the mid size tier.
How deep will a Kubota U35-4 dig?
10 ft 5 in at maximum, with almost 17 ft of reach at ground level. That covers sewer tie ins and deep footings.
Can a Kubota U35-4 break caliche?
With the thumb and 6,195 lbf of bucket breakout it will work through most caliche, though a hard layer is slow going. We do not stock a hydraulic breaker.
Which bucket should I take, the 12 in or the 18 in?
12 in for utility lines and irrigation where the trench should be narrow. 18 in for footings, pool work and anywhere you are moving volume.
Related equipment
All excavatorsReady to book?
You can reserve it online in about 2 min, or call the yard and we will put it straight onto the schedule.
Or talk to a Summit representative
Tell us the job, the access route and the ground conditions, and we will tell you whether this is the right machine before you pay for it.
Call (602) 900-1845