Kubota

Kubota SSV75

$59,139before options, dealer-quotedVertical LiftWheels
Kubota SSV75
Rated capacity of tipping load50%
2,690 lb rated5,380 lb tipping

The bright segment is what Kubota SSV75 is rated to carry; the grey run past it is the rest of its tipping load. Bar length is tipping load drawn to the same scale on every machine on the site, so a short bar is a smaller machine and not a conservative rating.

One caveat on this machine: we could not find a published tipping load for it, so the figure above is its advertised capacity divided by the fraction its maker rates at. That makes the grey run arithmetic rather than a measurement, and it is the number worth asking a dealer to confirm.

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.

Suits: Mid-frame vertical lift on wheels, with Kubota engine reliability and dealer support Its vertical lift path reaches highest at full extension, for loading high-sided trucks and stacking.

Lifting and reach

Rated operating capacityWheeled rating convention
2,690 lbs
Tipping loadDerived from the advertised capacity, not published
5,380 lbs
Lift height to hinge pin
128.3 in
Lift path
Vertical Lift
Operating weight
8,422 lbs

Power and hydraulics

Engine power
74 hp
Engine
Kubota V3307-CR-TE4
Auxiliary flowStandard circuit
20.9 GPM
Flow type
Standard
Warranty
2 yr / 2,000 hr

Fitted or available

What this machine can be ordered with. Some of these are standard and some cost extra, and which is which moves between trim levels, so check them against the quote rather than against this list.

Vertical LiftHigh-FlowEnclosed CabTwo-SpeedSelf-LevelingA/C & HeatA/CHigh-Flow Available

What owners report

Summarised from the sources listed below. Nothing here was tested by us.

Kubota's biggest wheeled skid steer is the machine farm owners and small contractors buy when they want a Kubota powertrain and a Kubota dealer, and the reporting on it is unusually consistent: people who buy one keep it and do not talk about it much, which in this category is the compliment. A field assessment by an experienced operator described it as stable and well balanced with surprisingly fast hydraulics, and long-term owners at 600 and 2,000 hours report it simply working.

The cab is where it earns its money - roomy on legroom, quiet, well sealed, with very good forward visibility and the signature sliding overhead door that lets you climb out with the bucket up. Ride control and self-levelling are both worth having and both came away well from field work. What owners complain about is control feel rather than durability: run one after a Case and the Kubota feels jerky, first speed is faster than you want for fine placement, and there is no proper creeper to lean on. High flow is 30.4 GPM but it is a configuration choice at order time, not a later upgrade, which catches buyers who grow into attachments. Staying under 75 hp keeps DEF out of the machine entirely, and Kubota owners name that as a reason they walked away from a comparable Cat.

Powertrain reliability and a dealer within reach, ahead of the last word in control refinement, is the farm and small-contractor case for it, and it typically prices under a comparably equipped Bobcat S650 or Cat. Before you order, settle high flow, because 20.9 GPM standard caps your attachment list permanently. Note also that its 2,690 lb rated capacity is quoted at 50% of tipping load - the wheeled-machine convention - so do not read it as equivalent to the 35%-basis numbers on Kubota's own track loaders. And weigh your trailer: 8,422 lb plus a bucket is more than the horsepower implies.

What owners like

  • Owners report genuinely trouble-free running: one SSV75 at 600 hours described it as trouble-free with a quiet, comfortable, well-built cab, and another reached 2,000 hours without a major engine issue.
  • An experienced operator putting it through a job-site assessment called the hydraulics surprisingly fast compared with similar machines on site, and praised how aggressively it fills a bucket.
  • The 74 hp V3307 sits under the threshold where DEF becomes mandatory, and Kubota owners specifically cite avoiding a urea system as why they chose this over a comparable Cat.
  • The sliding overhead glass door lets an operator in and out with the bucket at any height, and the cab is roomy enough on legroom that tall operators single it out.
  • Ride control and self-levelling both earned praise in field assessment - ride control keeps material in the bucket over rough ground, and self-levelling helps operators of any skill level, at the cost of a little cycle time.
  • Standard two-speed drive plus front and side lighting make it a credible snow machine, and the roughly 11.8 mph high range covers long moves on big properties quickly.

What owners complain about

  • Control feel is the recurring complaint. Owners who have also run a Case call the Kubota jerkier and less smooth, say first speed is too fast, and miss having a proper creeper for fine positioning.
  • High flow is a 30.4 GPM option tied to the PH configuration rather than a field upgrade, so a base machine bought without it stays a 20.9 GPM machine for life.
  • The sliding overhead door that everyone likes for access also puts glass between the operator and the ground crew, and hand signals get harder than with a conventional door.
  • At 8,422 lb it is heavy for a wheeled mid-frame and wants a heavier trailer and truck than the horsepower class suggests.
  • The 2,690 lb rated capacity is quoted at 50% of tipping load, the normal basis for a wheeled skid steer, so it is not directly comparable to the 35%-basis figures Kubota publishes for its own SVL track loaders - the same number means less reserve.

Drawn from constructionequipment.com, redpowermagazine.com, fortishd.com.

What buyers ask

How reliable is the SSV75 in the long run?
The owner reporting is good. Machines at 600 hours and at 2,000 hours have been described as trouble-free with no major engine work, and the V3307 has a strong reputation. Maintenance access is straightforward - filters are reachable and most fluids drain through existing hoses.
Can I add high-flow hydraulics later?
Not practically. The 30.4 GPM high-flow setup is tied to the PH configuration and is ordered with the machine, so a standard 20.9 GPM unit stays that way. If there is any chance of a mulcher, cold planer or big snowblower in your future, specify it now.
Does it need DEF?
No. At 74 hp it sits under the threshold where a urea aftertreatment becomes mandatory, so there is no DEF tank and no DEF pump to fail. Kubota owners frequently name this as the reason they chose it over a comparable Cat machine.
How do the controls compare to a Case or a Deere?
Less refined. Owners who have run both say the Kubota is jerkier and needs bigger lever movements to place a wheel exactly, first speed is faster than ideal for fine work, and there is no real creeper function. It is a matter of adaptation rather than a defect, but finish grading takes longer to learn on.
Is the 2,690 lb rated capacity comparable to other brands?
Only to other wheeled skid steers. It is quoted at 50% of tipping load, which is the normal convention for wheeled machines, while track loaders including Kubota's own SVL series publish at 35%. At the same headline number, the 50% figure leaves less reserve, so compare like with like.
Is it a good snow machine?
Yes, and owners use it that way. Standard two-speed with a high range near 11.8 mph covers ground between pushes, the front and side lighting package is genuinely useful in the dark, and the sealed cab with working heat makes long nights tolerable. A pusher box works fine on standard flow; a large snowblower wants the high-flow build.

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