Kubota B5000

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Kubota B5000 is a small utility tractor made from 1973 to 1977. It's a sub-compact model, perfect for light farm work and small spaces. This tractor has a 2WD drive system and manual steering, making it easy to control.

Under the hood, the B5000 has a Kubota Z500 engine. It's a 2-cylinder diesel engine that's liquid-cooled and naturally aspirated. The engine is small, with 9 horsepower, but it runs at a very high speed of 3000 rpm. The tractor has a 6-speed forward and 2-speed reverse transmission. It also has a rear PTO with three speed options: 540, 860, and 1000 rpm. The B5000 is light, weighing only 904 pounds, and compact, measuring about 75 inches long, 41 inches wide, and 44 inches tall. It has an open operator station and uses an electric starter.
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Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 9 hp (6.7 kW)

Transmission: Unsynchronized Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 904 lb (410 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kubota
Model
Z500
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
31 ci (0.5 L)
Bore
2.68 in (68.1 mm)
Stroke
2.76 in (70.1 mm)
Rated RPM
3000
Power Output
9 hp (6.7 kW)

Transmission

Type
Unsynchronized Gear
Forward Gears
6
Reverse Gears
2

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x4 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Brake Type
Wet Disc