1976 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L235 ← | L245 | → L275 |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | Kubota |
Type: | Compact Utility tractor |
Factory: | Japan |
Original price: | $4,000 (1977 ) |
Variants | |
L245: | 2WD |
L245DT: | 4WD |
L245H: | high clearance |
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 1.1L 3-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
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 | |
Fuel: | 6 gal 22.7 L |
Hydraulic system: | 8.7 gal 32.9 L |
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 | |
Rear Type: | I |
Rear lift (at ends): | 1540 lbs 698 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO: | independent |
Rear RPM: | 540/700/1000 |
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 | |
front-end loader | |
backhoe | |
Attachment details ... |
Electrical | |
Ground: | negative |
Battery volts: | 12 |
1981 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L245 ← | L275 | → L305 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1407 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1407 | |
Diesel 8-speed 4WD September 17 - October 2, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1407 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed: | 23.42 hp 17.5 kW |
Fuel use: | 1.6 gal/hour 6.1 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed: | 23.01 hp 17.2 kW |
Fuel use: | 1.6 gal/hour 6.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 18.57 hp 13.8 kW |
Fuel use: | 1.6 gal/hour 6.1 l/hour |
Gear 6 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 3,302 lbs 1497 kg |
Gear 3 used for pull test. |
1981 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L245 ← | L275 | → L305 |
Engine Detail | |
Kubota D1302-A | |
diesel | |
3-cylinder | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 79.3 ci 1.3 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 3.23x3.23 inches 82 x 82 mm |
Power (gross): | 27.5 hp 20.5 kW |
Air cleaner: | paper element |
Compression: | 21:1 |
Rated RPM: | 2600 |
Starter volts: | 12 |
1981 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L245 ← | L275 | → L305 |
Transmission | |
Type: | gear |
Gears: | 8 forward and 7 reverse |
Clutch: | dry disc |
Four gears in two ranges with forward/reverse shuttle. |
Speeds | |
1981 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L245 ← | L275 | → L305 |
Kubota L275 Tires | |
Ag front: | 5.00-15 (2WD) |
7-16 (4WD) | |
Ag rear: | 11.2-24 |
Lawn/turf front: | 23x8.50-12 (2WD) |
27x8.50-16 (4WD) | |
Lawn/turf rear: | 13.6-16 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase: | 66.5 inches 168 cm (2WD) |
64.6 inches 164 cm (4WD) | |
Length: | 112.6 inches 286 cm |
Width: | 55.1 inches 139 cm |
Height (exhaust): | 78.1 inches 198 cm |
Operating weight: | 2,600 lbs 1179 kg |
Ground clearance: | 14.4 inches 36 cm (2WD) |
12.2 inches 30 cm (4WD) |
1981 - 1985 |
L Series |
Compact Utility tractor |
Series: | L245 ← | L275 | → L305 |
Attachment overview | |
Front-end loader | |
Backhoe |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |