Kubota
Kubota SSV75
The Kubota SSV75 is the larger of Kubota's two wheeled skid steers, pairing the proven 74.3 hp V3307 diesel with a vertical-lift boom and a 128-inch hinge pin. It targets farmers and contractors who want mid-frame lift and truck-loading height backed by Kubota's tractor-dealer network.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 74.3 hp Kubota V3307 is the same engine family that powers the wildly popular SVL75 track loader, and owners report thousands of trouble-free hours with basic maintenance.
- ✓The 128.3-inch hinge pin is tall for a wheeled machine, so it clears high-sided dump trucks and stacks pallets where shorter rivals run out of reach.
- ✓Kubota's enormous tractor dealer network means parts and service are available almost everywhere, a decisive advantage in rural and agricultural areas.
- ✓The slide-up front door lets operators enter and exit with the boom down and keeps the door out of the way when open - a daily convenience owners genuinely miss on other brands.
- ✓The 11.8 mph top speed in high range is among the fastest in the class, making quick work of long ground-to-ground moves on big properties.
- ✓Pricing typically undercuts comparably equipped Bobcat and Cat machines by thousands, and TractorByNet buyers consistently cite value as the reason they chose Kubota.
- ✓The cab is roomy, quiet, and well-sealed for a wheeled machine, with wide glass that gives excellent visibility to the bucket and tires.
- ✓Kubota resale values are famously strong, especially in farm country where the orange brand carries the same trust as the tractors.
Cons
- ✗The V3307 carries a DPF, and owners doing short, low-load stints complain about frequent regen cycles interrupting work - a step behind the non-DPF Case and Bobcat options.
- ✗Standard 20.9 GPM auxiliary flow is midpack, and the high-flow package is only available on the SSV75PH model, so base machines can't be upgraded later.
- ✗Kubota's construction attachment ecosystem is smaller than Bobcat's, so finding used or rental implements locally can take more hunting.
- ✗The slide-up door seals draw complaints - some owners report dust and water intrusion as the machine ages.
- ✗Joystick response feels less refined than Cat or Deere electrohydraulics, and fine grading takes longer to master.
- ✗There's no ride control option, so carrying full buckets over rough ground at speed spills more material than suspended rivals.
- ✗Kubota's dedicated construction-equipment dealer support is still thinner than its tractor network, and specialized skid steer parts can mean a wait.
- ✗At 8,157 lbs it's heavy for a wheeled mid-frame, so towing requires a heavier trailer and truck than the spec-sheet class suggests.
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