A landmark delivery marks the arrival of Kubota’s largest excavator to the Irish market.

FJS Plant has proudly announced the sale and delivery of Ireland’s first Kubota  U145DWL excavator to well-known contractor Matthew Giltrap of Mr Digger, marking another significant milestone for both the company and the Kubota brand.

The new Kubota U145DWL is Kubota’s largest excavator to date and represents the manufacturer’s expansion into the highly competitive 14-tonne excavator sector. Designed to deliver exceptional performance in demanding construction, civil engineering and infrastructure applications, the U145DWL combines powerful hydraulics, impressive lifting capabilities and Kubota’s renowned reliability, while retaining a compact zero-tail swing design ideal for confined working environments.

The first Irish machine has been supplied by FJS Plant, one of Ireland’s leading Kubota dealers, to Matthew Giltrap, whose company Mr Digger has earned an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality excavation and groundwork projects throughout the country.

Speaking following the delivery, the team at FJS Plant said:

“We are delighted to hand over Ireland’s very first Kubota U145DWL to Matthew Giltrap and the team at Mr Digger. The U145DWL represents an exciting new chapter for Kubota, bringing operators the power of a larger machine while maintaining the precision, comfort and reliability that Kubota customers have come to expect. Matthew was the perfect customer to receive this milestone machine, and we look forward to seeing it at work across Ireland.”

The Kubota U145DWL has been developed to offer contractors increased productivity without compromising manoeuvrability. Featuring an advanced hydraulic system, multiple working modes for maximum efficiency, a spacious operator cab, 270-degree camera visibility system and excellent lifting performance, the machine is designed to tackle everything from heavy civil engineering works to large-scale site development.

Matthew Giltrap of Mr Digger added:

“We’re proud to be the first company in Ireland to take delivery of the new Kubota U145DWL . We’ve always invested in quality equipment that delivers reliability and performance, and the U145DWL ticks every box. We’re looking forward to putting the machine straight to work across a range of exciting projects.”

The delivery further strengthens FJS Plant’s reputation for introducing the latest construction equipment to the Irish market and supporting contractors with industry-leading sales, service and aftersales support.

As Kubota continues to expand its product range, the arrival of the U145DWL provides Irish contractors with an exciting new option in the 14-tonne class, combining Japanese engineering, operator comfort and fuel-efficient performance in one highly capable package.