Used 2022 Kubota U55-5 Excavator Atlanta

This used Kubota U55-5 excavator Atlanta buyers have been waiting for is ready to go to work. This 2022 Kubota U55-5R1A carries 1,138 hours, presents in good condition, and arrives fully equipped with a quick coupler, 24″ quick-attach bucket, and a hydraulic thumb. Furthermore, it is backed by Lashley Kubota’s on-site service department and $1.5 million parts inventory — so the machine you buy today stays supported for the long haul. In short, this is a low-hour, work-ready 5-ton excavator at a used price, available now from Atlanta’s largest excavator inventory.

Used Kubota U55-5 Excavator Atlanta — Machine Overview

The Kubota U55-5R1A is a tight tail swing compact excavator in the 5-ton class. Kubota is the world’s number-one selling compact excavator brand for over 20 consecutive years, and the U55-5 is the machine that defines their upper range of the compact class. Moreover, the R1A configuration delivers the tight tail swing design Atlanta contractors need for work in confined urban job sites, residential lots, and utility corridors where a conventional tail swing machine cannot operate safely.

For Atlanta contractors who work in tight spaces — urban infill, residential excavation, utility trenching, and demo work — the U55-5R1A offers the dig depth and breakout force of a 5-ton machine in a package that stays within its footprint when slewing. As a result, you get the productivity of a full-size compact excavator without sacrificing access on constrained sites.

Why 1,138 Hours Is a Strong Buy

At 1,138 hours, this machine is in early-to-mid life for a well-maintained Kubota compact excavator. A properly maintained Kubota U55-5 is designed for thousands of operating hours. Furthermore, at this hour range, the major drivetrain and hydraulic components are well broken in but nowhere near end-of-life service intervals. In other words, a buyer gets a machine with significant remaining productive life at a price well below new.

Moreover, this unit presents in good condition — meaning no deferred structural issues, a functional cab, and serviceable undercarriage. Because Lashley Kubota is a full-service Kubota dealer, our technicians have inspected this machine before listing. As a result, what you see is what you get — not a machine that needs immediate work before it can go on a job site.

Kubota U55-5 Excavator Atlanta — What’s Included

This listing includes three attachments that add immediate, ready-to-use versatility:

Quick Coupler The factory-compatible quick coupler lets you switch attachments in seconds without leaving the cab. For contractors running multiple attachment types on a single machine — buckets, thumbs, augers, and compactors — a quick coupler eliminates manual pin removal and saves real time across a full working day. Furthermore, it protects your attachment investment by making the machine compatible with your existing quick-attach fleet.

24″ Quick-Attach Bucket The included 24″ bucket is the workhorse width for Atlanta construction applications — wide enough for efficient material removal in utility trenching, drainage, and general excavation, and narrow enough for precision work in tight areas. Additionally, the quick-attach configuration means swapping to a narrower trenching bucket or wider grading bucket takes seconds when the job demands it.

Hydraulic Thumb The hydraulic thumb is one of the highest-value attachments a compact excavator can carry. It converts the machine from a one-dimensional digging tool into a grab-and-place machine capable of handling debris, boulders, pipe, timber, and irregular materials. For demo work, land clearing, and site cleanup — all common Atlanta construction applications — a hydraulic thumb dramatically expands what the operator can accomplish in a day. Moreover, it is hydraulically actuated from the cab, meaning the operator never has to step off the machine to adjust it.

Used Kubota U55-5 Excavator Atlanta — Full Specifications

All specifications are for the Kubota U55-5 series. Confirm model-specific details with our team before purchase.

Engine

Engine: Kubota diesel — 47.6 hp (35.5 kW)
Tier 4 Final certified
Kubota’s own engine — same manufacturer as the machine

Operating Weight

Operating weight: approximately 12,245 lbs (5,555 kg)

Dimensions (Transport)

Transport length: 17 ft 9 in (5.415 m)
Transport width: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Transport height: 8 ft 4 in (2.55 m)
Track width: 15.75 in (400 mm)

Excavation Performance

Maximum digging depth: 11 ft 11 in (3.63 m)
Maximum horizontal reach: 20 ft (6.105 m)

Configuration

Tail swing: Tight tail swing (R1A configuration)
Blade: Dozer blade standard
Coupler: Quick coupler included
Bucket: 24″ quick-attach bucket included
Thumb: Hydraulic thumb included

This Machine

Year: 2022
Hours: 1,138
Condition: Good
Stock: Available now at Lashley Kubota, Atlanta

Sources: kubotausa.com | lectura-specs.com

Kubota U55-5 Tight Tail Swing — Why It Matters in Atlanta

Atlanta’s construction landscape is increasingly urban. Residential infill, utility work inside city limits, and commercial jobs in established neighborhoods all demand equipment that can operate safely in tight quarters. The U55-5R1A’s tight tail swing design keeps the rear of the machine within its track width when slewing — meaning the machine can swing a full 360 degrees without the counterweight sweeping into adjacent walls, fences, parked vehicles, or pedestrians.

Furthermore, tight tail swing machines are increasingly required on Atlanta urban job sites where general contractors specify equipment to protect adjacent properties. In contrast to a conventional tail swing machine that needs a clear swing radius, the U55-5R1A stays within its footprint. As a result, you can set up closer to walls and obstructions and still work safely and productively.

All-Brand Service — Backed by Lashley Kubota

Every used machine sold by Lashley Kubota is supported by our full-service shop. Our technicians hold Kubota manufacturer certifications and service every brand of equipment on your job site. Consequently, if you run a mixed fleet, one service relationship covers every machine — not just the Kubota.

Moreover, Lashley Kubota maintains $1.5 million in parts inventory on-site. Most common Kubota U55-5 parts are available the same day you need them. For Atlanta contractors, that means a machine that goes down in the morning can be back in service the same afternoon. Additionally, we offer field service — our technicians come to your job site when the machine cannot come to us.

In short, buying a used excavator from Lashley Kubota is not a transaction and a handshake. It is the start of a service relationship built around keeping your equipment running and your jobs on schedule.

Financing This Machine

Used equipment purchases at Lashley Kubota qualify for financing options. Furthermore, Section 179 tax deductions allow Atlanta contractors to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment in the year it is placed in service — meaning this machine could generate a significant tax benefit in your current fiscal year. Ask our team for current financing rates and Section 179 eligibility details before year end.

Additionally, if you are weighing a purchase against renting, our team can walk you through the break-even math for your specific job volume. In other words, we will help you make the right call — not just close a sale.

Used Kubota U55-5 Excavator Atlanta — Who This Machine Is For

This unit is the right fit for:

Site prep and grading contractors who need a 5-ton machine with the thumb versatility to handle rock, roots, and debris as well as clean digging
Utility and pipeline contractors doing trenching in urban Atlanta where tight tail swing is a requirement, not a preference
Demolition and land clearing crews for whom the hydraulic thumb transforms a single machine into a complete debris-handling tool
General contractors adding a dedicated excavator to a fleet that already runs a compact track loader for push work
Rental operations and owner-operators looking for a low-hour, well-specified used machine that does not need immediate attachment investment

Visit Lashley Kubota — Atlanta’s Largest Excavator Inventory

Lashley Kubota maintains the largest excavator inventory in Atlanta — new, used, and rental. Furthermore, as Atlanta’s only full-service Kubota engine dealer, we back every Kubota machine we sell with the deepest parts and service capability in the market. In short, no other used Kubota U55-5 excavator Atlanta source combines this machine’s spec, attachment package, hour count, and dealer support in one place.

This machine is available now. Call us, request more photos, or visit the lot.

Kubota U55-5R1A

$40,999.00

1138

U501053

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