Kubota Repair in Central Iowa — Ames Hydraulics

Kubota equipment runs hard and runs on hydraulics, and when a machine goes down a dealer wait can cost you a week. Ames Hydraulics is the independent shop that does Kubota repair for farms, contractors, and operators across Central Iowa — the hydraulics, the machining, and the welding that keep Kubota equipment working. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames.

Kubota Machines We Work On

Compact and utility tractors, KX and U-series compact excavators, SSV and SVL skid steers and track loaders, RTV utility vehicles, and loaders and backhoes. Whatever Kubota built, if it runs hydraulics or needs structural welding, it’s the kind of machine we fix every day.

What We Repair

• Hydraulic cylinders — lift, tilt, boom, and stick — resealed and rebuilt, pressure-tested
• Hydraulic pumps, drive and travel motors, valves, and power units
• Hoses and leaks — new assemblies made same-day
• Cracked booms, arms, buckets, frames, and attachments — welded and reinforced
• Quick couplers, pins, and bushings rebuilt
• Final drives and travel motors on tracked machines

Common Symptoms

Slow or weak loader lift is cylinder or pump wear; a loader or backhoe that drifts down has blown cylinder seals; leaks and lost power trace to hoses, pumps, or valves; and cracked loader arms, buckets, and thumbs are welding jobs. Whatever it’s doing, we diagnose the real cause and quote it before we start, so a Kubota repair job doesn’t turn into a guessing game.

Kubota Is Everywhere on Iowa Acreages

Kubota’s orange tractors and compact excavators are on nearly every acreage and small farm around here, and the loaders that ride on them (the LA-series) are where we see the most cylinder and hydraulic work. On the KX and U compact excavators it’s boom, arm, and thumb cylinders plus travel motors; on the SSV and SVL loaders it’s the hydrostatic drive and lift hydraulics. We keep these running long past the dealer warranty window, for a lot less.

Independent — Faster and Often Cheaper Than a Dealer

We’re not a Kubota dealer, and that works in your favor: no long service queue, no dealer-only markup on a cylinder reseal or a welded bucket, and one shop that handles the hydraulics and the steel together. We source the parts to match and get your machine back to work. And because we service every brand, your Kubota equipment gets fixed right alongside the rest of your fleet.

Free Pickup Within 60 Miles

Can’t move it? We’ll come get it, free within 60 miles of Ames. Text a photo of the machine and the problem to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your Kubota repair needs and roughly what it will cost.

Loaders, Backhoes, and Honest Quotes

The Kubota loaders and backhoes that ride on the tractors and compacts are where we see the most cylinder and hydraulic work, and we rebuild and pressure-test those cylinders in-house. When you reach out for Kubota repair, text a photo and what the machine is doing to 515-292-2599; we’ll tell you the same day whether it’s seals, a pump, or a weld, and quote it before we start. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames means a down Kubota doesn’t add a hauling bill to the repair.

Get It Back to Work

For tractors specifically, see our Kubota tractor repair page. See our hydraulic repair, cylinder repair, hose repair, and welding & fabrication services. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.