Overview
The Kubota GL21 is a versatile 20.7 hp compact utility tractor featuring a liquid-cooled 3-cylinder diesel engine and a capable four-wheel drive system. Produced between 1990 and 1992, this model offers exceptional transmission flexibility with 16 forward and reverse gears and a dedicated creeper range for precise speed control.
Ideal Applications
High-Precision Low-Speed Tasks:
The 16-speed transmission including a creeper and field range shift allows for specialized operations that require exact speed management.
Small-Scale Farming and Utilities:
With a 1.4L diesel engine and Category I rear hitch, this compact utility tractor is well-suited for standard agricultural implements on smaller plots.
Confined Space Operations:
The combination of power steering, a 50.2-inch width, and four-wheel drive makes this machine maneuverable in tight areas while maintaining traction via its 6-14 front and 9.5-32 rear ag tires.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 1.4L 3-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 7.1 gal (26.9 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.1x3.6 inches (79 x 91 mm) |
| Description | Kubota D1403 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 85 ci (1.4 L) |
| Power | 20.7 hp (15.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears (1-4) in low/high ranges plus a creeper/field range shift with shuttle. / Eight power shift gears in two ranges with shuttle. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 16 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse |
| Type | gear / power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed gear / 16-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed gear / 16-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Power steering / Mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
|---|
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 568/803/985/1304 (1.375) |
|---|
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 37.4 inches (94 cm) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 13.2 inches (33 cm) |
| Height | 56.7 inches (144 cm) |
| Length | 116.1 inches (294 cm) |
| Rear tread | 39.8/44.5 inches (101/113 cm) |
| Weight | 2293 lbs (1040 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 61 inches (154 cm) |
| Width | 50.2 inches (127 cm) |
| Front tire | 6-14 |
| Rear tire | 9.5-32 |
| Weight | 2293 lbs (1040 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 61 inches (154 cm) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-32 |