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

Power specifications
Engine29.5 hp gross
PTO23.5 hp claimed
PTO, tested24 hp
Drawbar20 hp tested
Listed power29 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Kubota L2550
Kubota 1.4L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl85 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

Transmissions for the Kubota L2550
8-speed mechanical shuttlemechanical shuttle8F / 7R
8-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized8F / 7R
Glide Shiftpower shift8F / 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 specifications
Weight2,575 lb operating; 4WD
Shipping2,250 lb
Ballasted3,850 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase64.6 in
Length109.1 in
Width51.4 in
Ground clearance14.6 in
Front tread, narrowest37.8 in
Front tread, widest49.6 in
Rear tread, narrowest40.6 in
Rear tread, widest55.1 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank7.7 gal
Hydraulic system8.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow6.7 gpm
Steering flow2.8 gpm
Pressure2,275 psi
Remote valves1 to 3

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Controlposition control
Rear lift capacity2,425 lb
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)1,980 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOcontinuous
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Mid PTOoptional
Mid PTO speeds1080/2000
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2400

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabTwo-post ROPS

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.00-15
Rear11.2-24

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity80 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output35 A

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesJapan
Built byKubota

Variants

  • L2550F 2WD
  • L2550DT 4WD

Serial numbers

Clutch housing on left side

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
198550006
198652410
198755111
198856242
198957159
198880011 (GST)
198981885 (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