The Kubota L280 is a compact utility tractor produced from 1970 to 1976. It features a Kubota DS1500 1.5L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 27.6 hp (20.6 kW) at 2700 RPM. The tractor has an 8-speed gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears, and offers two- or four-wheel drive options with an open operator station. The rear PTO operates at 540 RPM with a 1.375 inch shaft.