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Kubota’s KX027-4 mini excavators fill the Gap

Scotland-based GAP Hire Solutions, one of the world’s largest fleet customers for Kubota mini excavators, purchased more than 100 new Kubota KX027-4 excavators last year. The Glasgow head-quartered business now has over 4,000 Kubota machines in its depots across the UK. Kubota is also now GAP’s sole supplier of excavators up to 8 tonnes, explained Ken Stewart, head of procurement at GAP Hire. “With the increased amount of regeneration in urban areas across the UK, the demand in the market for a quality 3t
May 18, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
A Highland fling for 100 of Kubota’s KX027-4 mini excavators
Scotland-based GAP Hire Solutions, one of the world’s largest fleet customers for 1265 Kubota mini excavators, purchased more than 100 new Kubota KX027-4 excavators last year.


The Glasgow head-quartered business now has over 4,000 Kubota machines in its depots across the UK. Kubota is also now GAP’s sole supplier of excavators up to 8 tonnes, explained Ken Stewart, head of procurement at GAP Hire.

“With the increased amount of regeneration in urban areas across the UK, the demand in the market for a quality 3tonne excavator is at record levels,” he said. “Customer feedback on the KX027-4 model has been really positive, so investing in 100 machines throughout the year has made perfect business sense, with the new 8tonne KX080-4 also proving popular.”

From a rugged Kubota-built engine and powerful digging force through to the biggest cab in its class, the KX027-4 ensures the machine’s productivity far exceeds that of its competitors whilst also offering maximum comfort, according to Kubota.

The 2.6tonne excavator - suited to being towed from site to site - is available in two models. The standard KX027-4 model is for general excavation. Meanwhile, the high-spec model uses AUX oil flow with proportional flow control and Auto shift for even greater versatility and performance, said Dave Roberts, managing director of Kubota.

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