Overview
The Kubota B5000 is a Japanese-built sub-compact utility tractor produced between 1973 and 1977. It features a 0.5L 2-cylinder diesel engine rated at 9 hp, paired with a 6-speed unsynchronized gear transmission in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive variants.
Ideal Applications
Engine and PTO Performance:
The liquid-cooled Z500 diesel engine is rated at 3000 RPM, delivering a claimed 8 hp at the rear PTO which supports three speeds: 540, 860, and 1000 RPM.
Chassis and Dimensions:
This model is built on a 45.9-inch wheelbase with an overall length of 75 inches and a total weight of 900 lbs, utilizing 4.00-10 front and 7-14 rear agricultural tires.
Transmission and Hitch Configuration:
The mechanical layout consists of an unsynchronized gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds and includes a Category I rear hitch.
Production
| Description | Sub-Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 0.5L 2-cyl diesel |
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| Description | Kubota Z500 / diesel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 31 ci (0.5 L) |
| Power (net) | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 3000 |
| Engine (net) | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540/860/1000 (1.375) |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 30.1 inches (76 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 8.3 inches (21 cm) |
| Height | 44 inches (111 cm) |
| Length | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Rear tread | 29.1 to 33.1 inches (73 to 84 cm) |
| Weight | 900 lbs (408 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45.9 inches (116 cm) |
| Width | 41 inches (104 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-10 |
| Rear tire | 7-14 |
| Weight | 900 lbs (408 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45.9 inches (116 cm) |
| Ag front | 4.00-10 |
| Ag rear | 7-14 |
References
| Description | B5000 published by Kubota |
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Variants
| B5000DT | 4WD |
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| B5000E | 2WD |