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Kubota L3600 vs Kubota L3970
Verdict: Kubota L3600 vs Kubota L3970
The Kubota L3600 and the Kubota L3970 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 39 hp. Kubota L3600 is the lighter machine (2,800 kg vs 4,057 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota L3970 is the newer design (2026 vs 1994). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Kubota
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Kubota
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
39 hp
39 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
KubotaReference
KubotaReference
Eight-speed gear shift (1-8) with left-hand shuttle lever. Power shuttle shifting without need for the clutch. The transmission can be shifted (without the clutch) by sequentially shifting up through the gears.Reference
liquid-cooledReference
Engine
Engine (gross)
28.7 kWReference
29.1 kWReference
Engine (net)
26.6 kWReference
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Plows
2 (14-inch)Reference
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Displacement
1.9 LReference
1.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke
79 x 91 mmReference
87 x 102 mmReference
Power (net)
26.6 kWReference
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Power (gross)
28.7 kWReference
29.1 kWReference
Fuel system
indirect injectionReference
common rail direct injectionReference
Rated RPM
2600Reference
2300Reference
Torque
120.3 NmReference
148.3 NmReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Coolant capacity
7.5 LReference
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Oil capacity
39.0 LReference
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Oil change
100 hReference
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Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Glide Shift (GST)Reference
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Gears
8 forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverse (3-range)Reference
Clutch
dry discReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
23.0 kWReference
Hydraulic system
39.0 LReference
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Type
power shuttleReference
hydrostaticReference
Capacity
39.0 LReference
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Pressure
171.7 barReference
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Pump flow
29.5 lpmReference
37.2 lpmReference
Rear Type
IReference
IReference
Control
position controlReference
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Rear lift (at ends)
1301 kgReference
1700 kgReference
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)
1047 kgReference
1200 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM
2000@2404Reference
540@2299Reference
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Mid PTO Type
2000Reference
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Rear valves
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3Reference
Capacities
Fuel
34.8 LReference
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Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase
181 cmReference
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4WD Wheelbase
180 cmReference
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Weight
215 kgReference
4057 to 4387 poundsReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
7.00-16Reference
Rear tire
13.6-24 (2WD)Reference
12.4-24Reference
Standard tires (ag)
Front: 8.3-16. Rear: 13.6-24 (4WD)Reference
Front: 7.00-16. Rear: 12.4-24Reference
Length
299 cmReference
309 cmReference
Width
142 cmReference
151 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
152 cmReference
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Height (ROPS)
212 cmReference
246 cmReference
Ground clearance
33 cmReference
34 cmReference
Front tread
115 cmReference
115 cmReference
Rear tread
107/117/119/130/145/154 cmReference
119 to 148 cmReference
2WD ROPS
1270 kgReference
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4WD ROPS
1340 kgReference
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Max Drawbar
648 kgReference
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Wheelbase
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195 cmReference
Height (cab)
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231 cmReference
ROPS Weight
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1840 kgReference
Cab Weight
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1989 kgReference
Kubota L3600 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
447Reference
680Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
72" Mower deck
Cutting width
182 cmReference
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Overall width
225 cmReference
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Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
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Kubota BL4690 Backhoe
Backhoe type
Kubota BL4690 BackhoeReference
Kubota BH92A BackhoeReference
Transport height
194 cmReference
260 cmReference
Bucket width
60 cmReference
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Digging depth
229 cmReference
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Reach from pivot
295 cmReference
381 cmReference
Loading height
191 cmReference
224 cmReference
Bucket Rotation
180°Reference
180°Reference
Swing Arc
180°Reference
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Bucket force
1338 kgReference
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Dipperstick force
789 kgReference
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Speeds
Kubota L3970 attachments
Kubota BH92A Backhoe
2-Foot flat digging depth
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265 cmReference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.