Kubota L2850 tractor specifications

1985 - 1990

1985 - 1990 L SeriesCompact Utility tractor

Series:

Series:L2550 ← L2850

1985 - 1991

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2250 ←

L2550

→ L2850

Production

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

Variants

Variants
L2550F:	2WD
L2550DT:	4WD

Kubota L2550 Power

Kubota L2550 Power
Engine (gross):	29.5 hp 22.0 kW
PTO (claimed):	23.5 hp 17.5 kW
Drawbar (tested):	19.96 hp 14.9 kW
PTO (tested):	23.98 hp 17.9 kW
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Kubota L2550 Engine

Kubota L2550 Engine
Kubota 1.4L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:	rear standard
Steering:	manual
	power*Optional equipment. Standard with Glide Shift.
Brakes:	differential wet disc
Cab:	Two-post ROPS.
Transmissions:	8-speed mechanical shuttle
	8-speed partially synchronized
	8-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	7.7 gal 29.1 L
Hydraulic system:	8.2 gal 31.0 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8.2 gal 31.0 L
Pressure:	2275 psi 156.9 bar
Valves:	1 to 3
Pump flow:	6.7 gpm 25.4 lpm
Steering flow:	2.8 gpm 10.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Control:	position control
	draft control*Optional
Rear lift (at ends):	2,425 lbs 1099 kg
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	1,980 lbs 898 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	continuous
	live*Optional
Rear RPM:	540/1000
Mid PTO:	optional
Mid RPM:	1080/2000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	64.6 inches 164 cm
Weight:	2250 to 2575 pounds
Front tire:	5.00-15
Rear tire:	11.2-24
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Kubota L2550 attachments

Kubota L2550 attachments
60" mid-mount mower deck
72" mid-mount mower deck
front-end loader
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L2550 Serial Numbers

L2550 Serial Numbers
Location:	Clutch housing on left side
1985:	50006
1986:	52410
1987:	55111
1988:	56242
1989:	57159
1988:	80011 (GST)
1989:	81885 (GST)
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Electrical

Electrical
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	35
Battery volts:	12
Battery AH:	80

Production

Production Manufacturer:Kubota
Type:Compact Utility tractor

Kubota L2850 Power

Kubota L2850 Power Engine (gross):34.0 hp
25.4 kW
PTO (claimed):27 hp
20.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):23.16 hp
17.3 kW
PTO (tested):27.51 hp
20.5 kW
power test details ...

1985 - 1990

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2550 ←

L2850

Nebraska Tractor Test 1587

Nebraska Tractor Test 1587
Diesel 8-speed 4WD October 30 - November 7, 1985 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1587 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	27.51 hp 20.5 kW
Fuel use:	1.7 gal/hour 6.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	27.96 hp 20.8 kW
Fuel use:	1.6 gal/hour 6.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	23.16 hp 17.3 kW
Fuel use:	1.7 gal/hour 6.4 l/hour
Max pull:	4,030 lbs 1828 kg

Kubota L2850 Engine

Kubota L2850 Engine Kubota 1.7L 4-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1985 - 1990

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2550 ←

L2850

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Kubota V1702-DI-A
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	105.7 ci 1.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.23x3.23 inches 82 x 82 mm
Power (gross):	34.0 hp 25.4 kW
Air cleaner:	paper element
Compression:	18:1
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	8.9 qts 8.4 L
Coolant capacity:	7.4 qts 7.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:rear standard
Steering:manual
power*Optional equipment. Standard with Glide Shift.
Brakes:differential wet disc
Cab:Two-post ROPS. Optional sunshade.
Transmissions:8-speed mechanical shuttle
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

1985 - 1990

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2550 ←

L2850

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed mechanical shuttle
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	mechanical shuttle
Gears:	8 forward and 7 reverse
Clutch:	dry plates
Oil capacity:	32.8 qts 31.0 L
Four gears with high and low ranges, and mechanical shuttle. Fourth gear is locked out in high range.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	partially synchronized
Gears:	8 forward and 7 reverse
Oil capacity:	32.8 qts 31.0 L
Four gears with high and low ranges, and mechanical shuttle. Synchronized shifting between gears 3-4 in both ranges.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Glide Shift
Type:	power shift
Gears:	8 forward and reverse
Clutch:	wet disc
With 12.4-24 rear tires.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:7.7 gal
29.1 L
Hydraulic system:8.2 gal
31.0 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:8.2 gal
31.0 L
Pressure:2275 psi
156.9 bar
Valves:1 to 3
Pump flow:7.8 gpm
29.5 lpm
Steering flow:2.8 gpm
10.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Control:position and draft control
Rear lift (at ends):2,425 lbs
1099 kg
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):1,980 lbs
898 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:continuous
live (optional)
Rear RPM:540/1000
Mid PTO:optional
Mid RPM:1080/2000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:68.3 inches
173 cm
Weight:2480 to 2800 pounds
Front tire:5.00-15
Rear tire:12.4-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1985 - 1990

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2550 ←

L2850

Kubota L2850 Tires

Kubota L2850 Tires
Ag front:	5.00-15 (2WD)
	7-16 (4WD)
Ag rear:	12.4-24

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	68.3 inches 173 cm
Length:	114.2 inches 290 cm
Width:	53.9 inches 136 cm
Height (exhaust):	78.3 inches 198 cm
Ground clearance:	14.0 inches 35 cm (2WD)
	13.6 inches 34 cm (4WD)
Front tread:	45.3 to 57.1 inches 115 to 145 cm (2WD)
Front tread:	44.1 inches 112 cm (4WD)
Rear tread:	41.3 to 59.6 inches 104 to 151 cm

Kubota L2850 Weight

Kubota L2850 Weight
2WD Shipping:	2480 lbs 1124 kg
4WD Shipping:	2710 lbs 1229 kg
GST 4WD Shipping:	2800 lbs 1270 kg
4WD Operating:	2790 lbs 1265 kg
Ballasted:	4580 lbs 2077 kg

Kubota L2850 attachments

Kubota L2850 attachments 72" mid-mount mower deck front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1985 - 1990

L Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

L2550 ←

L2850

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
72" mid-mount mower deck
Front-end loader
Backhoe
A number of attachment were available for the Kubota L2850. In addition to a mid-mount mower, a rear 72 inch mower was available. Tillers were available in 40-inch (FL1021) and 50-inch (FL1271) sizes. A 65-inch box scaper was available along with the BL78 post hole digger.

72" Mower deck

72" Mower deck
Type:	mid-mount Kubota RC72-28
	3-blade
Cutting width:	72 inches 182 cm
Weight:	476 lbs 215 kg
Overall width:	88.6 inches 225 cm
Cut height:	1.5 to 4.5 inch 3 to 11 cm

Kubota BF500 Loader

Kubota BF500 Loader
Loader weight:	904 lbs 410 kg
Height (to pin):	98.4 inches 249 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	78.5 inches 199 cm
Dump reach:	27 inches 68 cm
Dump angle:	40°
Reach at ground:	66.3 inches 168 cm
Rollback angle:	24°
Breakout force (lift):	1984 lbs 899 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1102 lbs 499 kg
Bucket width:	60 inches 152 cm

Kubota BL4520 Backhoe

Kubota BL4520 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Kubota BL4520 Backhoe
Digging depth:	78 inches 198 cm

Kubota BL4530 Backhoe

Kubota BL4530 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Kubota BL4530 Backhoe
Digging depth:	90 inches 228 cm

L2850 Serial Numbers

L2850 Serial Numbers Location:On tractor's clutch housing, left side
1985:50005
1986:51786
1987:53807
1988:55931
1989:57212
1990:58326
1991:58771
1992:59193

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