The Kubota JB17X is a sub-compact utility tractor produced from 2009 onward as part of the JB Bullstar Extra Series. It features a Kubota D1005 1.0L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 16.8 hp (12.5 kW) at 2600 rpm. The tractor has a 6-speed transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, dry disc clutch, and offers four-wheel drive with power steering and wet disc brakes. It includes a two-post ROPS for operator safety. The JB17X has a wheelbase of 50 inches (127 cm), weighs 1268 lbs (575 kg), and uses standard agricultural tires sized 5.00-12 front and 8-18 rear. The rear PTO operates at 540 rpm with specific PTO types 551:2600 and 967:2600. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Variants include a wheeled JB17X and a half-track JB17X-PC.