Kubota B5000

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Kubota B5000 is a versatile 2WD or 4WD sub-compact utility tractor, belonging to the B series and manufactured by Kubota from 1973 to 1977. It features a Kubota Z500 two-cylinder, 0.5-litre diesel engine with a rated power output of 9 HP at 3,000 rpm. The tractor offers manual steering, wet disc brakes, and an open operator station for user comfort. It uses an unsynchronized gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, and the rear PTO is capable of running at three different speeds: 540, 860, and 1000 rpm, enhancing its versatility for various implements. Despite its small size, the B5000's sturdy build and engine capacity make it suitable for a range of tasks in a sub-compact utility context.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility, Sub-Compact

Power Output: 9

Transmission: Unsynchronized Gear

Drive Type: 2WD; 4WD (B5000DT)

Operating Weight: 904

Fuel Type: Diesel

Kubota B5000 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Poor

Greater than 0% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Poor

Greater than 7% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kubota
Model: Z500
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders: 2
Displacement (ci): 31
Bore (in): 2.68
Stroke (in): 2.76
Rated RPM: 3000
Power Output (hp): 9

Transmission

Type: Unsynchronized Gear
Forward Gears: 6
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 74.8
Width (in): 40.9
Height (in): 43.7
Operating Weight (lb): 904

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Rear PTO
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 860
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): 1000

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 2WD; 4x4 MFWD 4WD (B5000DT)
Drive Type: 2WD; 4WD (B5000DT)
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Ag
Manufacture - End Year: 1977
Hitch Type: Category I
Hitch Category: Category 1
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Wet Disc
Hydraulic System Type: -