Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan / Original price was $6,400 in 1982 |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 0.7L 2-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 5.8 gal (22.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.99x3.23 inches (76 x 82 mm) |
| Description | Kubota Z751 / diesel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 45.3 ci (0.7 L) |
| Power | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2800 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| PTO (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
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| Type | gear / creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Control | position control |
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| Rear lift (at ends) | 2200 lbs (997 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2430 |
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| Front PTO Type | 2430 |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/700/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 39.375 inches (100 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 10 inches (25 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 76.1 inches (193 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 53 inches (134 cm) |
| Length | 100 inches (254 cm) |
| Rear tread | 40.5 inches (102 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| Width | 54 inches (137 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 9.5-24 |
| Front tire | 4.00-15 |
| Weight | 1595 to 1785 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 4.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5/9-24 |
| Lawn/turf front | 20x8.00-10 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 13.6-16 |
Kubota L185 Weight
| Shipping | 1595 lbs (L185FP) (723 kg) |
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Kubota L185 attachments
| Description | snowblower / front-end loader / backhoe |
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References
| Description | Mid-Mount Mowers B/L Series published in 1978, by Kubota / New L185DT Tractor published in 1978, by Kubota / New L185FP Tractor published in 1978, by Kubota / New L185TP Tractor published in 1978, by Kubota |
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Variants
| L185DT | 4WD |
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| L185FP | 2WD ag |
| L185TP | 2WD turf |