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Tractor · 1977Unverified

Kubota L185

Name: Kubota L185
Brand: Kubota

Kubota L185 — Compact Utility tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Kubota L185 is a tractor model with a rated output of 15 horsepower, making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1977 to 1982 and is equipped with a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor features four-wheel drive with an 8-speed gearbox, and its listed weight ranges from 1595 to 1785 pounds. It is capable of handling jobs of around up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

15 hp

Weight

1595 to 1785 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

94 rows

Recorded power

15 hp

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1977-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerKubotaReference

Compact Utility tractorReference

Built in JapanReference

Original price was $6,400 in 1982Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

L185TP2WD turfReference

L185FP2WD agReference

L185DT4WDReference

Engine

Kubota 0.7L 2-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank22.0 LReference

Engine12.7 kWReference

Kubota Z751Reference

dieselReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement0.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 82 mmReference

Power12.7 kWReference

Rated RPM2800Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Fuel TypeDieselReference

No of Cylinders2-cylinderReference

Rated engine speed2,800Reference

Bore and stroke2.99x3.23 inchesReference

Cooling systemliquid-cooledReference

Transmission

8-speed gearReference

16-speed creeperReference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

TypecreeperReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)11.2 kWReference

Rear TypeIReference

Controlposition controlReference

Controldraft controlReference

Rear lift (at ends)997 kgReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540/700/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@2430Reference

Engine RPM702@2430Reference

Engine RPM1007@2430Reference

Front PTO Type2430Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase152 cmReference

Weight1595 to 1785 poundsReference

Front tire4.00-15Reference

2WD Rear tire9.5-24Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 4.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5/9-24Reference

Lawn/turf front20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf rear13.6-16Reference

Length254 cmReference

Width137 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)134 cmReference

Height (exhaust)193 cmReference

Ground clearance25 cmReference

Front tread100 cmReference

Rear tread102 cmReference

Shipping723 kgReference

Shipping738 kgReference

Shipping809 kgReference

Kubota L185 attachments

snowblowerReference

front-end loaderReference

backhoeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

SnowblowerReference

Front-end loaderReference

BackhoeReference

Kubota BL4520 Backhoe

Backhoe typeKubota BL4520 BackhoeReference

Transport height155 cmReference

Bucket width25 cmReference

Bucket width30 cmReference

Bucket width40 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth201 cmReference

Reach from pivot248 cmReference

Loading height213 cmReference

Bucket Rotation170°Reference

Swing Arc177°Reference

Bucket force657 kgReference

Dipperstick force1308 kgReference

General

Make & ModelKubotaReference

Capacities

Capacity45.3 ciReference

Power

Rated Power17 hpReference

PTO

Rear PTO PowerAvailableReference

Front PTO PowerAvailableReference

Hydraulics

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)Category IReference

Rear Hitch maximum lift capacity997.9 kgReference

Rear Hitch Sensing Typeposition control, draft control optionalReference

Dimensions & weight

Overall Height134.6 cmReference

Overall Length254 cmReference

Overall Width137.2 cmReference

Steering & brakes

Steering typemanualReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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