Overview
The Kubota M7500 is a Japanese-built utility tractor produced between 1979 and 1986, featuring a 4.0L four-cylinder diesel engine and a 16-speed transmission. Tested results from Nebraska Tractor Test 1349 indicate a maximum PTO output of 72.31 horsepower and a maximum drawbar pull of 7,820 pounds. The model was available in both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive variants, equipped with mechanical wet disc brakes and a Category II/I rear hitch.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Performance:
Nebraska Tractor Test 1349 verified a maximum PTO output of 72.31 horsepower and a tested drawbar performance of 59.05 horsepower with a maximum pull of 7,820 pounds.
Mechanical and Transmission Layout:
The tractor utilizes a 16-speed transmission with 16 forward and 4 reverse gears, complemented by power steering and an independent rear PTO rated at 540 rpm.
Hydraulic and Hitch Specifications:
This model features an open center hydraulic system providing 9.25 gpm of flow to a single valve, supporting a Category II/I rear hitch with a 3,740-pound lift capacity.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Japan |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 4.0L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 19.1 gal (72.3 L) |
| Air cleaner | single paper element |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.134x4.528 inches (105 x 115 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Description | Kubota V4000 A / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 243 ci (4.0 L) |
| Power (gross) | 81 hp (60.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 59.05 hp (44.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 81 hp (60.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 72 hp (53.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 72.31 hp (53.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 16-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Mechanical wet disc brakes / Two-post ROPS. Optional canopy. |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | power |
Hydraulics
| Total flow | 9.25 gpm (35.0 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at ends) | 3740 lbs (1696 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2016 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/ground |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 18.31 inches (46 cm) |
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| 2WD Front tread | 53.94 to 77.56 inches (137 to 197 cm) |
| 2WD Height (exhaust) | 89.96 inches (228 cm) |
| 2WD Length | 142.91 inches (362 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.84 inches (215 cm) |
| 2WD Width | 72.83 inches (184 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 14.76 inches (37 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 59.06 inches (150 cm) |
| 4WD Height (exhaust) | 91.14 inches (231 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 147.83 inches (375 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 85.63 inches (217 cm) |
| 4WD Width | 77.36 inches (196 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.06 to 75.59 inches (150 to 191 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-28 |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.84 inches (215 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 85.63 inches (217 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Weight | 5082 to 5980 pounds |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 18.4-28 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 18.4-28 |
Kubota M7500 Weight
| 2WD Shipping | 5082 lbs (2305 kg) |
|---|---|
| 4WD Operating | 5980 lbs (2712 kg) |
| 4WD Shipping | 5610 lbs (2544 kg) |
| Ballasted | 9510 lbs (4313 kg) |
Kubota M7500 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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M7500 Serial Numbers
| 1978 | 10001 (M7500DT) |
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| 1979 | 10001 (M7500C) / 10401 (M7500DT) |
| 1980 | 10026 (M7500C) / 10436 (M7500DT) |
| 1981 | 10294 (M7500C) / 10761 (M7500DT) |
| 1982 | 10577 (M7500C) / 11490 (M7500DT) |
| 1983 | 11744 (M7500DT) |
| 1984 | 50056 (M7500DT) |
| 1985 | 60011 (M7500DT) |
| 1986 | 69966 (M7500DT) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number on the left side of the tractor's clutch housing. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1349
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 13 - 27, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1349 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 59.05 hp (44.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,820 lbs (3547 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 72.31 hp (53.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 66.54 hp (49.6 kW) |
References
| Description | Tractors and Excavators published in 1981, by Kubota / Tractors and Excavators published in 1982, by Kubota / M-Series published in 1985, by Kubota / Diesel M7500 Tractor published in 1981, by Kubota |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-26 rear tires. |
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Variants
| M7500DT | 4WD |
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