Kubota L235 tractor specifications

1981 - 1985

1981 - 1985 L SeriesCompact Utility tractor

Series:

Series:L235 → L245

1976 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235 ←

L245

→ L275

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Kubota
Type:	Compact Utility tractor
Factory:	Japan
Original price:	$4,000 (1977 )

Variants

Variants
L245:	2WD
L245DT:	4WD
L245H:	high clearance

Kubota L245 Power

Kubota L245 Power
Engine:	25 hp 18.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	17.8 hp 13.3 kW
PTO (claimed):	22 hp 16.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):	18.10 hp 13.5 kW
PTO (tested):	22.35 hp 16.7 kW
power test details ...

Kubota L245 Engine

Kubota L245 Engine
Kubota 1.1L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	differential mechanical wet disc
Cab:	Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional.
Transmission:	8-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	6 gal 22.7 L
Hydraulic system:	8.7 gal 32.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8.7 gal 32.9 L
Pressure:	2000 psi 137.9 bar
Total flow:	3.7 gpm 14.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift (at ends):	1540 lbs 698 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/700/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	63 inches 160 cm (2WD)
	61.2 inches 155 cm (4WD)
Weight:	1825 to 2382 pounds
Front tire:	5.00-15
Rear tire:	11.2-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

Kubota L245 attachments

Kubota L245 attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Kubota
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factory:Japan

Kubota L235 Power

Kubota L235 Power Engine (gross):23.5 hp
17.5 kW
Drawbar (claimed):15 hp
11.2 kW
PTO (claimed):19.6 hp
14.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):15.28 hp
11.4 kW
PTO (tested):19.59 hp
14.6 kW
power test details ...

1981 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235

→ L245

Nebraska Tractor Test 1406

Nebraska Tractor Test 1406
Diesel 8-speed 4WD September 17 - 30, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1406 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	19.59 hp 14.6 kW
Fuel use:	1.4 gal/hour 5.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	19.63 hp 14.6 kW
Fuel use:	1.4 gal/hour 5.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	15.28 hp 11.4 kW
Fuel use:	1.4 gal/hour 5.3 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,065 lbs 1390 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

Kubota L235 Engine

Kubota L235 Engine Kubota 1.1L 3-cyl diesel Fuel tank:7.4 gal
28.0 L
Engine details ...

1981 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235

→ L245

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Kubota D1102-A
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	68 ci 1.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.0x3.2 inches 76 x 81 mm
Power (gross):	23.5 hp 17.5 kW
Air cleaner:	paper element
Pre-heating:	glow plugs
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Starter power:	1.36 hp 1.0 kW

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:manual
power assist optional
Brakes:wet disc
Cab:Open operator statio. Two-post ROPS available.
Transmission:8-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1981 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235

→ L245

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	8 forward and 7 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	25.4 qts 24.0 L
Four gears in two ranges with forward/reverse shuttle.

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Pump flow:6.2 gpm
23.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:continuous
live (optional)
Rear RPM:540/828

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:66.5 inches
168 cm (2WD)
64.6 inches
164 cm (4WD)
Weight:1950 to 2435 pounds
Front tire:4.00-15
Rear tire:9.5-24 (2WD)
Full dimensions and tires ...

1981 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235

→ L245

Kubota L235 Tires

Kubota L235 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 4.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24 (2WD)
	Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-24 (4WD)
Lawn/turf front:	23x8.50-12 (2WD)
	25x8.50-14 (4WD)
Lawn/turf rear:	16.3-16

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	66.5 inches 168 cm (2WD)
	64.6 inches 164 cm (4WD)
Length:	112.6 inches 286 cm
Width:	49.4 inches 125 cm
Height (exhaust):	76.8 inches 195 cm

Kubota L235 Weight

Kubota L235 Weight
Shipping:	1,950 lbs 884 kg (2WD ag tire)
	1,960 lbs 889 kg (2WD turf tire)
	2,115 lbs 959 kg (4WD ag tire)
	2,140 lbs 970 kg (4WD turf tire)
Operating:	2,435 lbs 1104 kg

Kubota L235 attachments

Kubota L235 attachments front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1981 - 1985

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L235

→ L245

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
Front-end loader
Backhoe

Kubota BF400 Loader

Kubota BF400 Loader
Height (to pin):	94.5 inches 240 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	74.4 inches 188 cm
Dump reach:	24 inches 60 cm
Dump angle:	38°
Reach at ground:	58.5 inches 148 cm
Breakout force (lift):	1410 lbs 639 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	815 lbs 369 kg
Bucket width:	60 inches 152 cm

Kubota BL4520 Backhoe

Kubota BL4520 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Kubota BL4520 Backhoe
Transport height:	61.2 inches 155 cm
Bucket width:	10 inches 25 cm
	12 inches 30 cm
	16 inches 40 cm
2-Foot flat digging depth:	79.5 inches 201 cm
Reach from pivot:	97.8 inches 248 cm
Loading height:	84 inches 213 cm
Bucket Rotation:	170
Swing Arc:	177
Bucket force:	1450 lbs 657 kg
Dipperstick force:	2885 lbs 1308 kg

Kubota L4530 Backhoe

Kubota L4530 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Kubota L4530 Backhoe
Transport height:	73.6 inches 186 cm
Bucket width:	10 inches 25 cm
	12 inches 30 cm
	16 inches 40 cm
2-Foot flat digging depth:	85 inches 215 cm
Reach from pivot:	110 inches 279 cm
Loading height:	73.2 inches 185 cm
Bucket Rotation:	164
Swing Arc:	180
Bucket force:	1645 lbs 746 kg
Dipperstick force:	2890 lbs 1310 kg