Kubota M4500

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

49 hp

Weight
5,165 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine55.5 hp gross
PTO49 hp claimed
PTO, tested49.7 hp
Drawbar41.1 hp tested
Listed power55 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Kubota M4500
Kubota 2.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl159 ci
Engine details
Kubota 2.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.23 in × 3.23 in
Rated speed
2,600 rpm
Rated power
55.5 hp
Compression
21:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Kubota M4500
16-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized16F / 4R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,165 lb operating; 4WD
Shipping4,220 lb
Ballasted7,800 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase78.2 in
Length132.5 in
Width66.1 in
Ground clearance16.7 in
Front tread, narrowest50.4 in
Front tread, widest78 in
Rear tread, narrowest51.2 in
Rear tread, widest74.8 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank14.3 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow7.3 gpm
Pressure2,485 psi
Remote valves1

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/I
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacity3,300 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2193

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
Steeringpower assist
BrakesDifferential mechanical wet disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear14.9-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesJapan
Built byKubota

Variants

  • M4500DT 4WD
  • M4500-OC orchard tractor

Literature

  • Tractors and Excavators Kubota, 1981
  • Tractors and Excavators Kubota, 1982
  • Diesel M4500 Kubota
  • Diesel M4500 Tractor Kubota, 1981

Attachments

  • front-end loader