Overview
The Kubota L3560 is a compact utility tractor produced from 2013 through 2025, equipped with a 1.8L 3-cylinder diesel engine rated at 37 gross horsepower. This four-wheel-drive model is available with various transmission configurations, including 8-speed and 12-speed synchronized shuttle options and a 3-range HST Plus hydrostatic system. It features a Rear Type I hitch with a lift capacity of 2646 pounds and is offered in both ROPS and Grand Cab variants.
Ideal Applications
Engine and PTO Performance:
The 111.4 cubic inch liquid-cooled diesel engine is Tier IV emissions compliant and delivers a claimed 29.5 horsepower at the PTO for gear-driven models.
Hydraulic System Specifications:
The hydraulic system is configured with either a gear pump providing 13.2 gpm total flow or a hydro pump providing 12.8 gpm total flow to support steering and implement functions.
Transmission and Drive Layout:
The tractor utilizes a four-wheel-drive chassis with wet disc brakes and can be equipped with a Hydrostatic transmission featuring three ranges and a Hydro Dual Speed Hi-Lo function.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Original price was $29,407 in 2025 |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 1.8L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 13.5 gal (51.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.4x4.0 inches (86 x 102 mm) |
| Description | Kubota / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 111.4 ci (1.8 L) |
| Emission control | exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) |
| Emissions | Tier IV |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power (gross) | 37 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Power (net) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2700 (gear) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (gross) | 37 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 29.5 hp (gear) (22.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc / hydraulic dry disc |
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| Description | Hydrostatic transmission with three ranges plus Hydro Dual Speed Hi-Lo. The Dual Speed allows rapid switching between two speeds in range, either automatically or with a lever on the steering column. |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse / 12 forward and 8 reverse / infinite forward and reverse (3-range) |
| Transmission | Kubota Glide Shift / HST Plus |
| Type | synchronized shuttle / hydrostatic |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 8-speed synchronized shuttle / 12-speed |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 8-speed synchronized shuttle / 12-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS. Grand Cab with air-conditioning available with hydrostatic. |
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| Description | Wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Gear Pump flow | 8.3 gpm (31.4 lpm) |
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| Gear Steering flow | 4.9 gpm (18.5 lpm) |
| Gear Total flow | 13.2 gpm (50.0 lpm) |
| Hydro Pump flow | 8.1 gpm (30.7 lpm) |
| Hydro Steering flow | 4.7 gpm (17.8 lpm) |
| Hydro Total flow | 12.8 gpm (48.4 lpm) |
Hitch
| Control | position control, draft control optional |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2646 lbs (1200 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Mid PTO | optional |
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| Mid PTO Type | 2000 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Cab Charging amps | 60 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
| ROPS Charging amps | 40 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Description | Flange rear axle |
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| Front tread | 45.5 inches (115 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 90.6 inches (230 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 97.2 inches (246 cm) |
| Length | 115 inches (292 cm) |
| Rear tread | 47.2/51.2/54.5/58.3 inches (119/130/138/148 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 71.1 inches (180 cm) |
| Width | 59.8 inches (min) (151 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.0-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-24 |
| Weight | 3483 to 3880 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 71.1 inches (180 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.0-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-24 |
Kubota L3560 attachments
| Description | snowblower / blade / front-end loader / backhoe |
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References
| Description | New Grand L60 Series published in 2020, by Kubota / L60 Limited Edition Series published in 2020, by Kubota |
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Variants
| L3560DT | 4WD |
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| L3560GST | 4WD 12-speed |
| L3560HST | hydrostatic |
| L3560HSTC | hydro cab |