0.8T MICRO EXCAVATOR

Kubota K008-3 Micro Digger: Unrivalled Access & Powerful Performance in Tight Spaces

The Kubota K008-3 is a super-compact and efficient micro excavator engineered to deliver outstanding digging performance even in the most confined environments. Its standout feature is its hydraulically adjustable track width, allowing it to easily fit through standard doorways, making it the ideal machine for indoor demolition, rear garden access, and tight urban construction sites.

Features

• Super Compact with Adjustable Tracks: The defining feature of the K008-3 is its hydraulically adjustable track gauge, which can be quickly reduced from its wider operating width of 860 mm down to a mere 700 mm. This narrow profile enables the machine to pass through standard doorways (e.g., 760mm / 2ft 6in) and garden gates, allowing access to rear gardens, basements, and interior spaces where larger machines cannot go. The wider setting provides enhanced stability during operation.
• Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine: Equipped with a reliable and clean-running Kubota D722-BH-5 (or D722-E4) 3-cylinder, water-cooled diesel engine. This efficient 7.4 kW (10.2 hp) engine provides ample power for digging, lifting, and tracking, known for its low noise and vibration, and good fuel efficiency.
• Impressive Digging Performance: Despite its compact size, the K008-3 delivers surprising power:
  • Max Digging Depth: Up to 1.72 meters (5ft 7.7in).
  • Max Digging Force (Bucket): 9.8 kN (1000 kgf).
  • Max Digging Force (Arm): 4.5 kN (460 kgf).
  • Boom Swing Angle: 55 degrees left / 60 degrees right, allowing for straight trenching alongside walls without repositioning the machine.
• Enhanced Hose Protection: A critical feature for preventing damage in tight spaces. The K008-3 has hydraulic service port pipes and hoses hidden inside the boom and dipper arm, significantly reducing the risk of snagging and damage compared to externally routed hoses. The boom cylinder is also located on top of the boom for added protection.
• Foldable ROPS Frame: Includes a foldable Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) bar as standard. This provides crucial operator protection in case of an overturn and can be folded down to further reduce the machine's overall height for transport or working in areas with low overhead clearance.
• User-Friendly Operation:
  • Two-Speed Travel: Allows operators to quickly move around job sites with speeds up to 2.0 km/h.
  • Pedal-Operated Boom Swing: Provides intuitive and simultaneous control of boom swing and upper-house swivel.
  • Adjustable Dozer Blade: The width of the dozer blade adjusts with the tracks, and can be quickly folded by removing a single pin, facilitating backfilling and levelling tasks.
• Excellent Serviceability: Designed for easy maintenance with a fully opening engine cover that exposes most of the engine components (radiator, battery, fuel filter, air cleaner) for quick daily checks and servicing. All front attachment lubrication points are conveniently located on one side.
• Comfortable Operator Area: Despite the machine's small footprint, the operator's area is designed to be as comfortable as possible, with a well-padded seat and sufficient space between operating levers.

Applications

The Kubota K008-3 Micro Digger is highly versatile and indispensable for:

• Garden Landscaping: Digging trenches for foundations, drainage, ponds, or garden features, especially in established gardens with narrow access.
• Internal Demolition: Breaking up concrete, brick, or other materials inside buildings where space is extremely limited.
• Basement Excavations: Digging out basements or cellars in existing properties.
• Utility & Trenching Work: Installing pipes, cables, and drainage in confined urban areas.
• Site Clearance: Removing rubble and soil from tight construction sites.
• Home Renovation: Performing small-scale excavation work for extensions or alterations.
• DIY Projects: An ideal machine for homeowners undertaking significant landscaping or groundwork.