The Kubota FT28 is a compact utility tractor produced from 2012 to 2015 as part of the FT Granforce Series. It features a Kubota D1703 1.6L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 27.6 hp (20.6 kW) at 2600 rpm. The tractor offers two transmission options: a 12-speed with shuttle shift and a 48-speed Glideshift power shift. It has four-wheel drive, power steering, wet disc brakes, and a two-post folding ROPS with an optional cab with air-conditioning. The FT28 has a wheelbase of 59.1 inches (150 cm), weighs between 2116 and 2436 pounds depending on configuration, and uses standard agricultural tires sized 7-14 front and 11.2-24 rear, with optional larger tires available. The tractor includes a rear type I hitch and a 540 rpm rear PTO. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground.
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Detailed specifications and technical data for Kubota FT28
Power
Engine power:27.6 hp (20.6 kW)
Engine
Type:diesel
Model:Kubota D1703
Power:27.6 hp (20.6 kW)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:3-cylinder
Fuel tank:7.9 gal (29.9 L)
Rated RPM:2600
Bore/Stroke:3.4x3.6 inches (86 x 91 mm)
Displacement:100.5 ci (1.6 L)
Starter volts:12
Weight
Cab gear:2392 lbs (1085 kg)
ROPS gear:2116 lbs (959 kg)
Cab Glideshift:2436 lbs (1104 kg)
ROPS Glideshift:2160 lbs (979 kg)
Variants
FT28:wheeled
FT28-PC:half-track
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
Clutch:dry disc
Gears (12-speed):12 forward and reverse
Type (Glideshift):power shift
Details (12-speed):Three gears (1-3) in four ranges (creeper, low, medium, high) with shuttle shift.
Gears (Glideshift):48 forward and 30 reverse
Details (Glideshift):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.
Transmission options:12-speed, 48-speed power shift