Overview
Produced between 1965 and 1970, the Kubota RV Ridevator is a Japanese-built compact utility tractor available in 1-cylinder gasoline or 2-cylinder diesel configurations. This 1150-pound farm tractor features a belt-driven gear transmission and was tested at 8.81 HP on the PTO at a rated 2000 RPM.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance and Efficiency:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 906, the gasoline 2WD model achieved a maximum drawbar pull of 721 lbs and maintained a fuel consumption rate of 1.0 gallon per hour.
Transmission and Mechanical Layout:
The drivetrain is configured with a belt-driven gear transmission using a dry disc clutch to provide six forward and two reverse speeds.
Chassis and Tread Adjustability:
The machine is built on a 43.5-inch wheelbase with adjustable front treads ranging from 26.4 to 32.9 inches and rear treads ranging from 25.3 to 35.1 inches.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan / Information on the Kubota Ridevator is scarce. The machine appears to have been sold in North America and Australia in the mid-to-late 1960s. Model numbers RV70 and RV90 are associated with the tractor. |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 3.74x3.54 inches (95 x 90 mm) |
| Compression | 5.7:1 |
| Description | Kubota / gasoline / 1-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Kubota / diesel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 38.5 ci (0.6 L) / 40.7 ci (0.7 L) |
| Power | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Kubota 0.6L 1-cyl gasoline / Kubota 0.7L 2-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Kubota 0.6L 1-cyl gasoline / Kubota 0.7L 2-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (tested) | 6.76 hp (5.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 8.81 hp (6.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 26.4 to 32.9 inches (67 to 83 cm) |
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| Rear tread | 25.3 to 35.1 inches (64 to 89 cm) |
| Weight | 1150 lbs (521 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 43.5 inches (110 cm) |
| Weight | 1150 lbs (521 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 43.5 inches (110 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 906
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDJuly 30 - August 6, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 906 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.0 gal/hour (3.8 l/hour) / 1.0 gal/hour (3.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 6.76 hp (5.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 721 lbs (327 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 8.81 hp (6.6 kW) |