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Industry Award Highlights: Kubota’s Standout Products of 2025
December 19, 2025
Kubota continues to set the standard for innovation and performance, earning multiple industry awards in 2025 across its lineup of tractors, utility vehicles, construction equipment, and mowers. These honors highlight Kubota’s commitment to engineering excellence, operator comfort, and productivity on every jobsite and property. Here’s a look at the award-winning products that stood out this year.
The KX040-5 compact excavator delivers productivity and comfort with a redesigned hydraulic system, spacious cab, and advanced tech features. Powered by a 40.3-horsepower* Kubota diesel engine, it offers a digging depth of 11 feet, 2.3 inches and a bucket breakout force of 9,397 pounds for tough jobsite tasks.
The U17-5 zero-tail swing compact excavator combines maneuverability and operator comfort with a 16.1-horsepower* Kubota diesel engine. It offers a 7-foot, 6.2-inch digging depth, a dumping height of 8 feet, 1.2 inches, and a bucket breakout force of 3,547 pounds, and a variable track gauge that retracts to 3'3" making it ideal for tight spaces without sacrificing power.
The Grand L70 Series compact tractor redefines premium performance with up to 60 horsepower*, K-Command Display, and Intelligent Hydrostatic Transmission (iHST) for tailored performance. The innovative multi-function loader joystick and customizable drive modes simplify the job, while the all-new ProCab delivers unmatched comfort with an optional heated air-ride seat, panoramic visibility, and climate control.
Built on the upgraded RTV-X chassis, the RTV-X CREW features Kubota’s K-Vertible™ bed system, allowing quick conversion between one-row and two-row configurations without tools. It offers up to 19.1 cubic feet of cargo bed storage and a capacity of 1,102 pounds, plus a bed that dumps in any configuration.
Available in 54-inch and 60-inch cutting decks, the Z452 is a premium EFI addition to the Z400 Series with upgraded features like an effortless push button start, patented vibration-reducing weighted control levers, check engine light, advanced hour meter, and semi-pneumatic flat-free front tires.
Kubota’s SVL97-3 compact track loader delivers enhanced performance and comfort with a one-piece sealed cab, KubotaNOW Telematics, and a swing-out radiator for easy maintenance. Powered by a 96.4-horsepower* engine, it offers a top speed of 8.4 mph and a rated operating capacity of 3,459 pounds at 35 percent tipping load.
The RTV-X1130 sets the standard for versatility with its six-foot-long bed, 26 cubic feet of storage, and 1,212-pound cargo capacity. Its innovative Pro-Konvert™ system allows tool-free configuration into multiple setups, including a flatbed. A hydraulic dump bed and enhanced bed lock feature provide precise material placement and improved safety.
*SAE J1995 gross Images shown are for illustration purposes only.
