Excavator · 1.7 tonne · indicative used estimate
Kubota U17-3 Excavator Price Guide
A broad indicative used-price band for the Kubota U17-3, modelled from a sourced new price and HeavyBook’s disclosed excavator depreciation curve. It is not verified sold data; age, hours and condition decide where a real machine lands.
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Used — indicative estimate
This is a broad modelled estimate, not a verified market range. It starts with the sourced indicative new price of $29,950 and applies HeavyBook’s declared depreciation curve for excavators at the reference ages shown above. A real machine can sit outside it because of hours, condition, attachments and location. See the method →
The U17-3 sits at the compact end of Kubota's excavator range and is one of the most commonly traded machines in its class in Australia. Typical buyers are owner-operators, landscapers, plumbers and small civil contractors who need a zero-tail-swing machine with a retractable undercarriage for tight-access work between houses and fence lines. Used examples are usually canopy machines sold with a set of buckets, and many carry a quick hitch or breaker piping; ex-hire stock is common alongside privately owned units. Supply is concentrated along the eastern seaboard. Pricing spreads widely: late-model, low-hour machines with fresh tracks command a clear premium over worked ex-hire units, so hours and undercarriage condition matter more than build date. Strong brand demand means well-kept examples sell quickly and hold value.
What a Kubota U17-3 is used for
The Kubota U17-3 is a compact zero-tail-swing mini excavator — the go-to size for landscapers, plumbers and hire fleets working in tight residential access.
- Landscaping and backyard earthworks
- Pool and spa excavation on tight sites
- Trenching for water, gas and electrical services
- Footings and small retaining walls
- Working hard against fences and buildings, where zero tail swing earns its keep
- Light demolition and clean-up with a breaker or grab
Modelled guide · not sold data
Indicative depreciation path
A broad working-machine path from the sourced indicative new price. It uses HeavyBook’s disclosed excavator curve, not observed Kubota U17-3 resale results.
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This curve compounds a category assumption and rounds to the nearest thousand. Hours, condition, configuration and location can move a real machine outside it. See and challenge the method →
What Moves the Price
Hitch + bucket set
A hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set is the single biggest add. Machines sold bare consistently land at the low end of the range.
Low hours for age
Well under average annual hours reads as a weekend machine. Buyers pay a visible premium over the same year at contractor hours.
Auction vs dealer
Auction is the floor of the market. Dealer and private sales recover most of the gap — at the cost of time and effort.
Tracks & condition
Worn rubber tracks and tired pins get quoted straight off the asking price — buyers price the fix before they price the machine.
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