Searching for a Compact Excavator for Sale in Bryant, Arkansas?
Struggling to come to a decision between the reliability of the Kubota KX080-4 and the popular John Deere 85G? Here at River Valley Tractor, we love a good construction project, and it’s the power and versatility that the Kubota KX080-4 brings that lets us put our full faith in our equipment. Let’s take a look at some features that let the KX080-4 leave its competition in the dust!
Comfort Is Key
So you’re searching for a compact excavator in the 20,000 pound range. You’ve come to the right place. Both the Kubota KX080-4 and the John Deere 85G narrowly make the cut, bringing with them plenty of armor to shield against years of wear and tear. The Kubota KX080-4 boasts a centralized swivel bearing lubrication, front pin bushing, extra ground clearance and two-way protected hosing, alongside Kubota steel, to grant you the confidence you need in your heavy-duty equipment.
Seriously, these bad boys are built tough. Inside, however, you’ll find a spacious operator’s station, designed with comfort in mind. Ergonomically placed controls, standard A/C and a deluxe suspension seat assist in the fight against fatigue, keeping you comfort from start until stop. The John Deere 85G brings a similar degree of heavy-duty construction and confidence to the compact excavator segment, but it’s the tighter tail swing radius, commitment to comfort and reliability that Kubota is so well-known for that truly sets the KX080-4 apart from its competition.
Power You Can Rely On
We know what you’re thinking. A compact excavator? Surely it can’t have that much power… right? You’ll rest easy knowing that the Kubota KX080-4 provides you with a dominant horsepower rating of 66.4, all thanks to its Kubota-built, Tier 4 engine. For the first time ever, the KX Series comes with an Eco operating mode, letting you reduce fuel consumption and give Mother Nature a little love in the process. Kudos, Kubota. You’ll enjoy a 14,660 pound bucket breakout force and 14,878 pound traction force behind the controls, as well as a maximum hydraulic flow of 55.6 gpm. So, just how much horsepower does the John Deere 85G have? The 85G sports a 56.9 horsepower rating, falling noticeably short of the KX080-4’s capability.
The 10,476 pound bucket breakout force and 38 gpm maximum hydraulic flow also come up short of the KX080-4. Our hats do go off to the larger fuel tank and three operating modes (Eco, Power and High Power) in the 85G. The nail in the coffin? The 85G gives you a 14’ 10” maximum digging depth and 16’ 8” dumping height, but the Kubota KX080-4 lets you dig as deep as 15’ 1” and dump from a maximum height of 17’ 2”. Factor in the range of performance matched attachments and available hydraulic angle blade, and you’ll be seeing the results you’ve been searching for in no time. Now that’s a Kubota.
Are you convinced that the Kubota KX080-4 is the right compact excavator for the task at hand? We’d be more than happy to show you around the Kubota excavator and answer any questions you may have about its operation or systems! You can use our Locations Page for directions to our store, give us a call, or fill out our contact form below, and we’ll have our team reach out to you! We hope to see you soon at River Valley Tractor, located in Bryant, Arkansas!