KUBOTA launches a new range of wheel loaders

Held at the Heart of England Conference Centre in Warwickshire, Kubota invited the UK’s press to take a close look at their new range of wheel loaders and tracked carrier products. In the medium wheeled loader range the focus was on the new RO65 and RO85 models. This is the first time that Kubota have launched a range of wheel loaders to the UK market in the company’s history.

We took a closer look at the RO85. The R085 is powered by a robust Kubota-built 62.5 PS diesel engine. The eco-friendly engine is fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) muffler, complies with Stage III B regulations for exhaust gas emissions, and features low noise, low vibration, and low fuel consumption. As always, security is paramount. A key based anti-theft system keeps the R085 secure when you’re not around. The all-new designed cabin features a fully enclosed glass to improve visibility in all directions. The full-glass left-side door and wide-opening right side window provide clear views of the conditions outside. The rear of the cabin features rounded glass corners that, combined with the sloped bonnet, provide excellent visibility when reversing. Up front, a wide view and a redesigned Z-bar linkage configuration give you unobstructed views of the pallet fork tips from the driver’s seat.

A full-size, full-suspension adjustable seat enhances operator comfort. The padded seat can be moved forward or back for optimum comfort. With the flick of a lever, the steering wheel can be tilted up or down to the most comfortable and efficient position for drivers of all sizes. More than just a place to put your arm, the right-side wrist rest is an important factor in comfort during wheel loader operations. It reduces fatigue by reducing arm movement and allowing you to more easily operate the hand lever. A long dumping reach and high dumping clearance make all types of dumping jobs easy. The long dumping reach and high dumping clearance lets you dump into truck beds with ease, while the long dumping reach makes pallet fork operations faster and more efficient.

Servicing the Kubota R085 is a snap, helping to reduce downtime and maintenance costs and letting you get back to work as quickly as possible. The engine bonnet at the rear opens wide, providing quick and easy access to the machine’s main service areas. Items that require routine maintenance and service, such as the dual-element air cleaner, engine oil refill, fuel filter, and water separator are within easy reach for fast and simple servicing. Quick-open panels on the right and left sides provide speedy access to the fuel refill (right side) and battery (left side). Other areas of the R085 are also easy to service and maintain.