Head to head
Kubota SVL75-3 against Kubota SVL65-2s
The Kubota SVL65-2s saves $5,851; the Kubota SVL75-3 carries 390 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Kubota SVL75-3 moves 1.8 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Kubota SVL75-3 | Kubota SVL65-2s |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75,366 | $69,515 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,490 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 7,114 lbs | 6,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,490 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 68.4 hp |
| Engine | Kubota V3307-TE5A | Kubota V2607-CR-TE4 |
| Auxiliary flow | 19.2 GPM | 17.4 GPM |
| Lift height | 123 in | 118.5 in |
| Operating weight | 9,420 lbs | 8,631 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Kubota SVL75-3
- The SVL75-3 is the best-selling new CTL in America, and owners credit its blend of value, reliability, and a genuinely great cab for the popularity.
- Kubota builds its own engine, and owners rave about the reliability and the familiar Kubota dealer network they already trust from tractors.
- The tilt-up cab and wide-opening rear door give outstanding service access, and mechanics call it one of the easiest CTLs to maintain.
- Vertical lift with a 123-inch hinge-pin height makes truck-loading and pallet-stacking easy, competitive with pricier vertical-lift rivals.
- The 19.2 GPM standard flow covers everyday attachments, and the 29.8 GPM high-flow option runs mulchers and planers when the work calls for it.
- The cab is roomy, quiet, and comfortable, and operators coming from other brands consistently say it feels bigger and better finished than expected.
- Kubota pricing undercuts Bobcat and Cat for comparable capability, so value-focused buyers feel they get more machine for the money.
- Some owners report the undercarriage and track wear faster than expected if run heavily on abrasive surfaces.
- At 2,490 lb capacity it's a strong medium frame but heavy-duty operators sometimes wish for more, eyeing the larger SVL97-2.
- The DPF emissions system draws occasional complaints during heavy idling and light-duty work that trigger regen interruptions.
- A few owners note the vertical-lift linkage adds grease points and pin wear over hard commercial use.
- The attachment ecosystem is smaller than Bobcat's, so sourcing used implements locally can be harder in some markets.
- Some operators find the control response less crisp than Cat or Bobcat, requiring a bit of acclimation for fine work.
- Because it's so popular, dealer inventory and wait times for new units can be long during high-demand periods.
Kubota SVL65-2s
- Mechanically it is the SVL65-2 - same V2607 engine, same 2,100 lb capacity, same 118.5 in lift height - so the platform's field record carries straight over.
- The next-generation operator station and performance features come down from Kubota's larger loaders rather than being small-machine parts.
- Vertical lift at 8,631 lb is rare in this size class and lets it load dump trailers that radial-lift rivals of the same weight cannot.
- The 27.0 GPM high-flow option is generous for a sub-70 hp machine and opens up power rakes and cold planers.
- Kubota publishes an MSRP for it ($69,515), which almost nobody in this category does, so the price can be checked before walking into a dealer.
- It costs $4,218 more than the SVL65-2 that Kubota still sells alongside it, for no gain in capacity, flow, lift height or power.
- 17.4 GPM standard flow is modest, so demanding attachments really need the high-flow build and its extra cost.
- 2,100 lb of rated capacity runs out quickly with heavy attachments or wet material - the same ceiling that pushes owners up to the SVL75-3.
- The naming is a trap: SVL65-2 and SVL65-2s are different machines at different prices, and dealer listings are not always careful about the suffix.