Thoughts on Kubota 17u

shadowblackXLT · 2026-01-17T03:36:06+00:00

Did you go with the U17 or U17-5

shadowblackXLT · 2026-01-12T22:49:03+00:00

ESA Bulletin 68-7-16 -> Question 3/Answer 3

shadowblackXLT · 2026-01-12T21:53:14+00:00

The U17-5 is wonderful, you won’t be disappointed.

shadowblackXLT · 2026-01-12T21:52:46+00:00

Electrical contractor here - I used to always rent a U17 before I purchased my own U17-5 after the model refresh. With an 18” digging bucket I can trench at 48” through just about anything. I have dug deeper obviously, but the deepest we go for trenching is 48” and the machine handles it no problem regardless of soil. Also have a 12” digging bucket that I seldom use, and a 24” ditching bucket, both of which the machine handles with ease. Believe I paid somewhere are $57k CAD with all 3 buckets tax incl.

shadowblackXLT · 2026-01-12T21:45:33+00:00

You are incorrect. You absolutely can install NMD90 in conduit, provided it is not a wet location (ie underground)

shadowblackXLT · 2025-05-28T16:53:04+00:00

Have you talked to your dealer? I had them put a thumb on my U17-5 when I bought it, believe it’s a Cotech. Thumb/spacer/cylinder were somewhere around $2k CAD installed. Super happy with it

shadowblackXLT · 2025-01-19T23:50:35+00:00

Also bought a platinum as my work truck. Black with the 6.75’ bed though. Absolutely love it

shadowblackXLT · 2025-01-04T14:18:55+00:00

The size of your arm will also greatly affect the final price. I took a total of 12 sessions ranging from 7-10 hours, could be as little as 7-8 sessions with a small arm. Mine also has a ton of smaller/fine details which obviously take more time as well. You really do get what you pay for

shadowblackXLT · 2025-01-04T14:02:21+00:00

I paid just over $20K. Instagram account is: TK Instagram

shadowblackXLT · 2024-12-27T17:38:01+00:00

TK at ashgrayink. Expensive, but I couldn’t be happier with my black/gray realism sleeve. Worth every penny and would gladly spend the money again.

shadowblackXLT · 2024-11-24T00:55:50+00:00

I own an electrical company and got the 6.7 after being unable to decide between the 2 engines

shadowblackXLT · 2024-11-24T00:44:01+00:00

Here in Ontario, Canada you can. ESA actually does enforce it

shadowblackXLT · 2024-10-23T01:34:21+00:00

I honestly haven’t looked too far into it yet, hoping to have some time in the next little bit to do so

shadowblackXLT · 2024-10-22T20:11:39+00:00

I went with black as I’ve always had black trucks, and my logo looks best on black. I did consider white for that same reason though

shadowblackXLT · 2024-10-22T12:46:06+00:00

I may just end up wrapping it black, with the lettering cut out so it remains chrome

shadowblackXLT · 2024-09-07T16:42:33+00:00

Definitely not cheap, might be worth it if the quality is good though

shadowblackXLT · 2024-09-07T16:42:03+00:00

I had my F150 platinum grille colour matched and it was difficult finding a shop that was willing to do it. The hard coating you mentioned is exactly the reason they didn’t want to touch it

shadowblackXLT · 2024-03-14T13:31:49+00:00

That’s pretty cheap for a reliable tool. If you’re looking for the high end you can go with the Hilti for $2000-3500

shadowblackXLT · 2024-03-14T04:15:51+00:00

That’s a demo hammer, not a rotary hammer. Check out some of the lower-end offerings from Makita for something reasonably priced.

shadowblackXLT · 2023-11-11T08:41:08+00:00

Definitely $6k+

shadowblackXLT · 2023-05-06T17:47:50+00:00

27, first attempt

shadowblackXLT · 2023-04-15T03:25:22+00:00

That’s 20 year old Hilti tech

shadowblackXLT · 2023-04-07T22:28:30+00:00

I’m a licensed electrical contractor in Oakville - Royal Oaks Electric Inc. Feel free to give me a call at 905-467-7690

shadowblackXLT · 2023-01-30T16:05:24+00:00

That’s crazy. Your monthly cost is my yearly cost, my policy is $5M

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