Overview
The Kubota KL40Z is a farm-type compact utility tractor manufactured between 2012 and 2015, featuring a 2.2L four-cylinder diesel engine rated at 39.4 hp. This four-wheel-drive machine is equipped with a hydro-mechanical CVT transmission and a Category I rear hitch, weighing 4001 lbs in its standard configuration.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Gearing Layout:
The Dual Drive hydro-mechanical CVT offers multiple configurations including 24-speed and 30-speed layouts with up to 20 reverse gears across creeper, medium, and high-speed ranges.
Engine and PTO Performance:
The liquid-cooled Kubota V2203 engine delivers 39.4 hp at a rated 2600 RPM, which corresponds to a rear PTO speed of 546 RPM.
Chassis and Physical Dimensions:
The tractor is built on a 74.4-inch wheelbase with a 15.8-inch ground clearance and is available in both wheeled and KL40Z-PC half-track variants.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 2.2L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 10.3 gal (39.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.43x3.64 inches (87 x 92 mm) |
| Description | Kubota V2203 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 134.1 ci (2.2 L) |
| Power | 39.4 hp (29.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Hydro-mechanical CVT. / Hydro-mechanical CVT. / Twelve hydraulically-shift gears (eight in reverse) in two ranges. / Three range transmission. Twelve forward, eight reverse, in creeper and medium range. Six forward, four reverse, in high-speed range. |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) / infinite forward and reverse (3-range) / 24 forward and 16 reverse / 30 forward and 20 reverse |
| Transmission | Dual Drive / Dual Drive |
| Type | continuously-varaible transmission / continuously-varaible transmission |
| Description | continuously-varaible transmission |
| Transmission type | 24-speed / 30-speed |
| Description | continuously-varaible transmission |
| Transmission type | 24-speed / 30-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
|---|---|
| Description | Power steering / Mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
|---|
PTO
| Engine RPM | 546@2600 |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 47.2 inches (119 cm) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 15.8 inches (40 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 89.8 inches (228 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 91.3 inches (231 cm) |
| Length | 133.3 inches (338 cm) |
| Rear tread | 47.6 to 56.3 inches (120 to 143 cm) |
| Weight | 4001 lbs (1814 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.4 inches (188 cm) |
| Width | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| Front tire | 8-18 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 4001 lbs (1814 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.4 inches (188 cm) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 8-18. Rear: 12.4-28 |
Variants
| KL40Z | wheeled |
|---|---|
| KL40Z-PC | half-track |