Kubota L2550
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
23.5 hp
- Weight
- 2,575 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new
- no record
Power
| Engine | 29.5 hp gross |
|---|---|
| PTO | 23.5 hp claimed |
| PTO, tested | 24 hp |
| Drawbar | 20 hp tested |
| Listed power | 29 hp engine basis |
Engines
| Kubota 1.4L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl | 85 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- Kubota 1.4L 3-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 3.35 in × 3.23 in
- Rated speed
- 2,600 rpm
- Rated power
- 29.5 hp
- Compression
- 18:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
| 8-speed mechanical shuttlemechanical shuttle | 8F / 7R |
|---|---|
| 8-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized | 8F / 7R |
| Glide Shiftpower shift | 8F / 8R |
Transmission notes
8-speed mechanical shuttle: Four gears with high and low ranges, and mechanical shuttle. Fourth gear is locked out in high range.
8-speed partially synchronized: Four gears with high and low ranges, and mechanical shuttle. Synchronized shifting between gears 3-4 in both ranges.
Glide Shift: With 11.2-24 rear tires.
Weight
| Weight | 2,575 lb operating; 4WD |
|---|---|
| Shipping | 2,250 lb |
| Ballasted | 3,850 lb |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 64.6 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 109.1 in |
| Width | 51.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 14.6 in |
| Front tread, narrowest | 37.8 in |
| Front tread, widest | 49.6 in |
| Rear tread, narrowest | 40.6 in |
| Rear tread, widest | 55.1 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 7.7 gal |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 8.2 gal |
Hydraulics
| System | open center |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 6.7 gpm |
| Steering flow | 2.8 gpm |
| Pressure | 2,275 psi |
| Remote valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | I |
|---|---|
| Control | position control |
| Rear lift capacity | 2,425 lb |
| Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm) | 1,980 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | continuous |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Mid PTO | optional |
| Mid PTO speeds | 1080/2000 |
| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 540@2400 |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | Differential wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Cab | Two-post ROPS |
Tires
| Front | 5.00-15 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 11.2-24 |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 80 Ah |
| Charging | alternator |
| Charging output | 35 A |
Production
| Factories | Japan |
|---|---|
| Built by | Kubota |
Variants
- L2550F 2WD
- L2550DT 4WD
Serial numbers
Clutch housing on left side
| Year | First serial |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 50006 |
| 1986 | 52410 |
| 1987 | 55111 |
| 1988 | 56242 |
| 1989 | 57159 |
| 1988 | 80011 (GST) |
| 1989 | 81885 (GST) |
Literature
- Backhoes Kubota, 1992
- Backhoes Kubota, 1994
- Mid-Mount Mowers B/L Series Kubota*, 1994
- Front Loaders Kubota, 1988
- Front Loaders B, L and M-Series Kubota*, 1994
- Product Catalog Kubota, 1990
- L2250/L2550/L2850 Kubota, 1986
- L2850GST/L2550GST Kubota, 1988
- L2250/L2550/L2850 Kubota, 1992
- *Publication contains known errors.
Attachments
- 60" mid-mount mower deck
- 72" mid-mount mower deck
- front-end loader
- backhoe