Kubota B1550 HST

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Kubota B1550 HST is a small utility tractor made from 1988 to 1997. It has a 4x4 drive system and a hydrostatic transmission, which means it's easy to control. The tractor has a 17 horsepower diesel engine made by Kubota. This engine is smaller and less powerful than most tractors, making it good for light work.

This tractor is compact, measuring 101 inches long, 43.3 inches wide, and 74.8 inches tall. It's very light, weighing only 1,378 pounds. The B1550 HST has a Category I hitch that can lift up to 827 pounds, which is below average for tractors. It has a live PTO with three speeds: 540, 858, and 2416 rpm. The tractor has an open operator station with a two-post roll-over protection system for safety.

Some special features of the B1550 HST include a bi-speed turn system and a middle PTO. It has manual steering and internal-expanding brakes. This Kubota tractor is best suited for small farms, landscaping, or light utility work due to its size and power.
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Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission: Hydrostatic (HST)

Operating Weight: 1378 lb (625 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Kubota B1550 HST vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Kubota B1550 HST is Poor. It is greater than 5% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Utility tractors

(across 4.7K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Kubota B1550 HST is Poor. It is greater than 4% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Utility tractors

(across 4.4K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Kubota B1550 HST is Poor. It is greater than 3% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Utility tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kubota
Model
D850-5B
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Natural aspiration
Cylinders
3
Displacement
52 ci (0.9 L)
Bore
2.83 in (71.9 mm)
Stroke
2.76 in (70.1 mm)
Power Output
17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission

Type
Hydrostatic (HST)
Forward Gears
Infinite (2-range)
Reverse Gears
Infinite (2-range)