R30-Series Wheel Loaders

Kubota Tractor Corporation debuted its R30-series wheel loaders with the R530 and R630, which they say brings more power and a bold new design to Kubota's wheel loaders. 

“The R30-Series continues our commitment to high performance in a compact footprint while increasing our ability to meet the power needs of a wider variety of applications,” said Paul Manger, Kubota product marketing director, construction equipment. “It’s exactly what our customers would expect from Kubota’s expansion in construction.”

• R530 features a 51-hp engine and is a larger size than the previous model and has a larger bucket with a maximum bucket breakout force of 7,761 pounds
• R630 features a 64.4-hp engine and has a maximum bucket breakout force of 10,415 pounds
• Both the R530 and R630 are available with ROPS/FOPS certified canopy or new air conditioned cab
• Wider entrance for maximum operator space
• Full suspension seat and improved visibility
• The cab offers lower noise levels, and a lower cab height allows the wheel loaders to fit in tighter spaces and under eaves

Both R30-Series models are equipped with a hydrostatic transmission (HST), and the R630 features an E-HST (electronic) transmission with four modes: normal mode, attachment mode, power and Eco-mode.

• Normal mode is compatible with everyday load and carry operations
• In attachment mode, the operator can independently control travel speed from flow to the attachments
• Eco-mode conserves fuel up to 15% over other modes, while power mode exchanges travel speed for an increase of about 40% in traction power to excavate

There's also an expanded attachment selection with a new hydraulic skid steer-style quick coupler and a hydraulic Euro-style coupler. Plus, the R30’s hybrid link system provides the best features of the parallel link system and the Z-bar link system, enhancing pallet fork operation.