Buying a Mini Excavator - Kubota KX71-3 Excavator Review | First Time Buyers Watch This!

How to buy a used Kubota KX71-3 mini excavator. Episode 10.
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Updated April 2022: We've had this machine a year now and LOVE it. See all the projects we've done with it here in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLG5yS75HLzo0v6LnCFxPlQOxbi6tlXdB0

[@aaronburford5701]

I love it... EXCAVATOR! this is your pride and joy! I enjoy the way it slides out of your mouth..... Thanks sharing....

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thank you very much!

[@wadesmith5147]

First thing Brad did was take precious for a walk down by the pond, lol! Lot's can be done with a mini for sure. With all do respect to you Brad but Deb you're precious too! Enjoyed the video keep'em coming.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

HAHAHA Wade, yes, he took Precious for a stroll...down the steep pond slope...after 45 min on the machine. LOL Even though I asked him to wait...I KNEW the chances of that were slim. We are enjoying the toy..eeeer machine and it really has been a huge asset to the farm. Thank you for your kind words, thank you for your support. We'll keep the videos flowing. Have a blessed day! Brad & Deb

[@Just_Chuck_It]

I too have a KX71. My machine the is -4 with the enclosed cab and the dealer included a 6 way blade, thumb, and a root rake. So far this machine has done everything I have needed or wanted both for business and personal use. From tipping trees, digging out stumps, laying ditches, demolition of structures, grading, and all the other stuff I can find to do with it.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Nice!!! I like open cab, but would enjoy that 6-way. Really like the no emissions part of them too! Thanks for watching.

[@onesadtech]

Awesome! Looks like a dandy little excavator, I've heard good things about Kubotas, their small and medium sized tractors are very popular for snow clearing here in Newfoundland. 😊

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching! I've had great experiences with Kubota tractors over the years so I have no reason to switch brands. Although this is a small machine, I've already tackled some big jobs with it that we'll show in upcoming videos. I wish I had more time to use it! Take care, Brad&Deb

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thank you! It's truly been an amazing addition, they're so versatile! We are definitely a Kubota family, our tractor is also Kubota, think Brad has orange in his blood. :) I'm thankful we don't have to clear snow here though! Take care!! Brad & Deb

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the content.... I can see you love it and enjoy using it!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Yessir! Used it last week!

[@aaronburford5701]

@@PineyGroveHomestead everytime you say Excavator I smile! I love it! I am a fan for real....

[@OldIronAcres]

Thanks for sharing a link to this Brad. Great video! Very informative and helpful in many ways! I'm loosely looking and dreaming! OOOooooooh the things I could do with one!!! Cheers, - - J.Andre.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

You get you money back in 10 years if you buy them right!

[@kurtbrown9618]

Congrats on that rig

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It is a great addition to the farm. Lots of videos of it in use coming up. It's in the shop right now...that's gonna be another video with a really good ending! Take care. Brad&Deb

[@CBobbya]

Very nice funny and informative video!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thank you. We love that machine! Brad&Deb

[@pedrofuster6458]

Wow! This is something...this is the first video that I found on the KX-71-3 that I'm looking at buying. The interesting part is that I am from PC also, planning to do almost the same thing you are doing. Maybe, we'll meet in the near future!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It's a great machine but like all machines, it has limitations. We have a playlist on our excavator videos if you would like to see other videos on what we do with it: kzbin.info/aero/PLG5yS75HLzo0v6LnCFxPlQOxbi6tlXdB0

[@jamesstatham239]

Funny I ask you about your excavator and when I got a chance to get back to checking out a couple of videos and this one came up. I thought it was bigger than it is. So I guess king of like the K033-4.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It's 6300#. Can tow it with a 1/2 ton.

[@wadesmith5147]

You mentioned a hunting lease, would be nice to journey along (by video of course) and enjoy some of your outdoor adventures as well.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I spent a day last week mowing plots. Headed out to spray, pick up seed, hang cams and clear shooting lanes today...we'll plant in November. Hope to plant the farm food plot this weekend. I'm shooting video as I go and as Deb gets them edited, we'll post them up. Thanks for watching!

[@reneeforde7033]

When pushing the tree the blade should be in the back to offer more stability hope u enjoy operating

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@Leo-fk9ch]

Own two of these, use them in my excavation grading company. Advice … keep all of the pivot point pins greased after every 10 hours of use. Use a good quality grease. You’ll avoid several costly repairs down the road.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Good advice. It is stored inside and gets maintained like it's a race car!

[@Leo-fk9ch]

@@PineyGroveHomestead as an aside, Kubota really pushes their hydraulic fluid. Once out of warranty, I use shell rotella HD hydraulic fluid, changed after 200 hours religiously. I use this in all of my 24 pieces of equipment. A chemical engineer posted test results 2 yrs ago as a comparison over several oils, kubota included. The Shell oil outperformed in all categories and has unique proprietary wear guard additives. Since changing, I have noticed an across the line improvement. Better pressure, better heat dissipation and zero issues. FYI. It's also significantly less costly at $120 for 5 gallon pales.

[@ericeckler8445]

Bucket pin in the right pos. Put on a 24" 4 tooth with rock teeth. You won't regret it. Old K71 with over 6000 hrs and as much experience. Btw, I call mine Smokey. its wore out but won't die. Injectors replaced, master control replaced, numerous hoses. Burns a quart of oil in five hours. Starts easy after sitting in warm or cold, but smokes like a steam shovel. Runs like it was new. Kubota...will it ever die? Years of commercial service. Not pretty, but gets the job done every time.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Our always starts and gets the job done!

[@mlukegrady]

You said you bought it from a broker. I was just curious what you were using for your search? Equipment trader? FB marketplace?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Yes, all of them you mention. I was searching within 100 miles then expanded to 500 miles. I was even considering shipping from the Northeast or Midwest for the right machine. Hard to find a low hour used excavator (especially now). There's lot more video of us using this machine on the property coming up! Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@normhowes2975]

Told my other half if my 43 Ford 2N goes down the road l go with it.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We love our toys....errr....machines! 🚜 Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@sugargooslin6473]

Hows the mini holding up

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching. We recently did a 1 year review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZDPn4ytfsygipo We also have a playlist of all our excavator videos on our channel here: kzbin.info/aero/PLG5yS75HLzo0v6LnCFxPlQOxbi6tlXdB0

[@cindarf7364]

so with not hearing the hours on it you got screwed you got a machine with untold problems and no factory finance i will always take a new one before over priced used

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

runs great.

[@truthclips]

what did you pay for it?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

About 25% less than a new one...give or take. Thanks for watching.

[@tmaurizzio]

This machine will dig 9'-9" Check the spec

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I'm not sure how Kubota measures the digging depth, but I put in a pipe as deep as this machine could dig a trench and it was about 7' deep. Here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2XeoRsncmqgtU Thanks for watching. B&D

[@rockyalberty9688]

no it will dig 9 6