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Tractor · 1986Unverified

Kubota M4970

Name: Kubota M4970
Brand: Kubota

Kubota M4970 — M70 Series · 48 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Kubota M4970 is a compact tractor with a rated output of 48 hp, produced from 1986 to 1988. It features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, which transmits power through a four-wheel drive system and a 16-speed gearbox. The tractor's weight is listed at 2439 kg, and it is suitable for tasks on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

48 hp

Weight

2439 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

43 rows

Recorded power

48 hp

Recorded weight

2439 kg

Transmissions

16-speed

Production years

1986-1988

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerKubotaReference

Utility tractorReference

Four-wheel driveReference

Engine

Kubota 2.8L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank70.0 LReference

Engine36.9 kWReference

Kubota S2802Reference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke85 x 82 mmReference

Power36.9 kWReference

Rated RPM2600Reference

Torque174.9 NmReference

Torque RPM1600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity14.7 LReference

Coolant capacity8.2 LReference

Transmission

16-speedReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)35.4 kWReference

Pump flow35.0 lpmReference

Rear TypeJISII/IReference

Rear lift1900 kgReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@2194Reference

Engine RPM1000@2530Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase211 cmReference

Weight2439 kgReference

Front tire8.3-22Reference

Rear tire12.4-32Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 8.3-22. Rear: 12.4-32Reference

Length364 cmReference

Width175 cmReference

Height (ROPS)242 cmReference

Height (exhaust)227 cmReference

Ground clearance36 cmReference

Front tread121 to 139 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 192 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

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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