Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan / Original price was $4,000 in 1977 |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 1.1L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | paper element |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x3.23 inches (76 x 82 mm) |
| Compression | 21:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Description | Kubota DH1101 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 68.3 ci (1.1 L) |
| Oil capacity | 5.2 qts (4.9 L) |
| Power | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2800 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 17.8 hp (13.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 18.10 hp (13.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 22.35 hp (16.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry plate |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 34.9 qts (33.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Differential mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8.7 gal (32.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8.7 gal (32.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Total flow | 3.7 gpm (14.0 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at ends) | 1540 lbs (698 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/700/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Front tread | 37.75 to 51.625 inches (95 to 131 cm) |
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| 2WD Ground clearance | 13.6 inches (34 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 39.75 inches (100 cm) |
| 4WD Ground clearance | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 84.6 inches (L245HC) (214 cm) |
| Length | 101.5 inches (257 cm) |
| Rear tread | 41.125 to 55.375 inches (104 to 140 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (2WD) (160 cm) |
| Width | 51.6 inches (131 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
| Weight | 1825 to 2382 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (2WD) (160 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 11.2-24 |
Kubota L245 Weight
| 2WD Operating | 2196 lbs (996 kg) |
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| 2WD Shipping | 1825 lbs (827 kg) |
| 4WD Operating | 2382 lbs (1080 kg) |
| 4WD Shipping | 2000 lbs (907 kg) |
| Ballasted | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Kubota L245 attachments
| Description | snowblower / front-end loader / backhoe |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1283
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDAugust 25 - September 5, 1978Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1283 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 1.4 gal/hour (5.3 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 17.83 hp (13.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,067 lbs (937 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 22.06 hp (16.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 20.11 hp (15.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1284
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 4WDAugust 25 - September 9, 1978Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1284 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.6 gal/hour (6.1 l/hour) / 1.4 gal/hour (5.3 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 18.10 hp (13.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,419 lbs (1097 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 22.35 hp (16.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 20.15 hp (15.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Mid-Mount Mowers B/L Series published in 1978, by Kubota / Tractors and Excavators published in 1981, by Kubota |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1283: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1284: diesel 8-speed 4WD |
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Variants
| L245 | 2WD |
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| L245DT | 4WD |
| L245H | high clearance |