The Kubota KT230 is a compact utility tractor produced from 2005 to 2008 as part of the KT Kingeye Series. It features a Kubota D1463 1.5L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 22.7 hp (16.9 kW). The tractor offers transmission options including 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 KT230 is equipped with a rear Type I hitch and a 540 rpm rear PTO. Dimensions include a 59.1 inch wheelbase, and weights range from 2050 to 2337 pounds depending on configuration. Standard tires are 6-14 front and 9.5-22 rear, with optional larger rear tires available.
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Detailed specifications and technical data for Kubota KT230
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, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Model:Kubota D1463
Power:22.7 hp (16.9 kW)
Starter:electric
Fuel tank:7.4 gal (28.0 L)
Rated RPM:2500
Bore/Stroke:3.23x3.64 inches (82 x 92 mm)
Displacement:89.3 ci (1.5 L)
Starter volts:12
Weight
Cab gear:2293 lbs (1040 kg)
ROPS gear:2050 lbs (929 kg)
Cab Glideshift:2337 lbs (1060 kg)
ROPS Glideshift:2094 lbs (949 kg)
Dimensions
Width:46.5 inches (118 cm)
Wheelbase:59.1 inches (150 cm)
Cab Length:111.8 inches (283 cm)
Rear tread:37.4/42.1 inches (94/106 cm)
Front tread:38.2 inches (97 cm)
ROPS Length:112.4 inches (285 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:KT Kingeye Series
Category:Compact Utility tractor
Manufacturer:Kubota
Years produced:2005 - 2008
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.
Glideshift
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.