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Kubota M5500

Kubota M5500 — Utility tractor · 63 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Kubota M5500 is a tractor characterised by a rated power output of 63 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. Built from 1979 to 1984, the M5500 features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and four-wheel drive, coupled with a 16-speed gearbox. The tractor's operating weight is listed as 4224 to 5500 pounds, and it is suited to operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
63 hp
Max power
32.9 kW
Weight
4224 to 5500 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
79 rows
Recorded power
63 hp
Transmissions
16-speed gear
Production years
1979-1984
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerKubotaReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in JapanReference
Original price was $21,000 in 1984Reference
Two- or four-wheel driveReference
Final drivesplanetaryReference
Differential lockmechanical rearReference
Power steeringReference
Wet disc brakesReference
Two-post fixed ROPS.Reference

Variants

M5500DT4WDReference

Engine

Kubota 3.0L 3-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank54.1 LReference
Engine (gross)47.0 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)32.9 kWReference
Kubota D3000-AReference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke105 x 115 mmReference
Power (gross)47.0 kWReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Compression17:1Reference
Rated RPM2400Reference
Torque200.7 NmReference
Torque RPM1500Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Power at rated engine speed40.3 kWReference
Max power32.9 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges with additional creeper range.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)41.0 kWReference
PTO (tested)40.3 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Pressure172.4 barReference
Valves1Reference
Pump flow30.7 lpmReference
Rear TypeII/IReference
Controlposition and draft controlReference
Rear lift (at ends)1496 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM540@2016Reference
Power at rated PTO speed36.7 kWReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase198 cmReference
4WD Wheelbase205 cmReference
Weight4224 to 5500 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
2WD Rear tire16.9-28Reference
2WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 16.9-28Reference
4WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 16.9-28Reference
2WD Length336 cmReference
4WD Length353 cmReference
2WD Width167 cmReference
4WD Width185 cmReference
2WD Height (exhaust)227 cmReference
4WD Height (exhaust)228 cmReference
2WD Ground clearance42 cmReference
4WD Ground clearance34 cmReference
2WD Front tread128 to 197 cmReference
Front tread145 cmReference
Rear tread130 to 189 cmReference
2WD Shipping1916 kgReference
4WD Shipping2299 kgReference
Operating2494 kgReference

Kubota M5500 attachments

front-end loaderReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed 4WDLink: Nebraska Tractor Test 1369 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference
Fuel use11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use12.9 l/hourReference
Max pull3517 kgReference

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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