The Kubota FT23 is a compact utility tractor produced from 2012 to 2015 as part of the FT Granforce Series. It features a 22.7 hp (16.9 kW) Kubota D1503 1.5L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine, with a 12-speed or 48-speed power shift transmission options. The tractor offers four-wheel drive, power steering, wet disc brakes, and a two-post folding ROPS with an optional cab with air-conditioning. It has a wheelbase of 59.1 inches (150 cm), weighs between 2006 to 2326 pounds depending on configuration, and uses standard agricultural tires sized 6-14 front and 9.5-22 rear. The PTO is a rear 540 rpm type. The FT23 was available in wheeled and half-track variants.
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Detailed specifications and technical data for Kubota FT23
Power
Engine power:22.7 hp (16.9 kW)
Tires
Optional tires (ag):Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-24
Standard tires (ag):Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-22
Engine
Type:diesel
Model:Kubota D1503
Power:22.7 hp (16.9 kW)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:3-cylinder
Fuel tank:7.9 gal (29.9 L)
Rated RPM:2500
Bore/Stroke:3.27x3.64 inches (83 x 92 mm)
Displacement:91.5 ci (1.5 L)
Starter volts:12
Weight
Cab gear:2282 lbs (1035 kg)
ROPS gear:2006 lbs (909 kg)
Cab Glideshift:2326 lbs (1055 kg)
ROPS Glideshift:2050 lbs (929 kg)
Variants
FT23:wheeled
FT23-PC:half-track
Dimensions
Length:114.2 inches (290 cm)
Cab Width:51.6 inches (131 cm)
Wheelbase:59.1 inches (150 cm)
ROPS Width:46.5 inches (118 cm)
Rear tread:37.4/42.1 inches (94/106 cm)
Front tread:38.2 inches (97 cm)
Height (cab):76 inches (193 cm)
Height (ROPS):75 inches (190 cm)
Ground clearance:12.8 inches (32 cm)
Electrical
Ground:negative
Battery volts:12
Mechanical
ROPS:Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning.
Drive:Four-wheel drive
Brakes:Wet disc brakes
Steering:Power steering
Production
Series:FT Granforce Series
Category:Compact Utility tractor
Manufacturer:Kubota
Years produced:2012 - 2015
Transmission
Options:12-speed, 48-speed power shift
12-speed
Gears:12 forward and reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Description:Three gears (1-3) in four ranges (creeper, low, medium, high) with shuttle shift.
48-speed power shift
Type:power shift
Gears:48 forward and 30 reverse
Description:Sixteen gears (10 in reverse) with three ranges. Gears may be shifted sequentially while moving, without using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges.