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Kubota M5500

Kubota M5500 tractor
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The Kubota M5500 is a utility tractor produced from 1979 to 1984. It features a 3.0L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 63 hp gross, with a 16-speed gear transmission. The tractor offers two- or four-wheel drive options, planetary final drives, mechanical rear differential lock, power steering, and wet disc brakes. It has a rear independent PTO with 540 RPM and a hydraulic system with open center type and 2500 psi pressure. The M5500 supports a rear hitch with position and draft control and a rear lift capacity of 3300 lbs. Dimensions vary between 2WD and 4WD models, with weights ranging from 4224 to 5500 lbs. Attachments include the M1820 front-end loader with a lift capacity of 2500 lbs and various bucket sizes. The tractor was originally priced at $21,000 in 1984 and was built in Japan.
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Power63 hp
Founded1979 - 1984
ModelM5500

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Kubota M5500

Power

PTO (tested):53.99 hp (40.3 kW)
PTO (claimed):55 hp (41.0 kW)
Engine (gross):63 hp (47.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested):44.06 hp (32.9 kW)

Engine

Type:diesel
Model:Kubota D3000-A
Torque:148 lb-ft (200.7 Nm)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:3-cylinder
Rated RPM:2400
Torque RPM:1500
Air cleaner:dry
Bore/Stroke:4.134x4.528 inches (105 x 115 mm)
Compression:17:1
Displacement:182.2 ci (3.0 L)
Power (gross):63 hp (47.0 kW)
Starter volts:12

Weight

Operating:5500 lbs (4WD) (2494 kg)
2WD Shipping:4224 lbs (1916 kg)
4WD Shipping:5069 lbs (2299 kg)

Variants

M5500DT:4WD

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Valves:1
Pressure:2500 psi (172.4 bar)
Pump flow:8.1 gpm (30.7 lpm)

Mechanical

ROPS:Two-post fixed ROPS
Drive:Two- or four-wheel drive
Brakes:Wet disc brakes
Final drives:planetary
Power steering:yes
Differential lock:mechanical rear

Production

Type:Utility tractor
Built in:Japan
Years made:1979 - 1984
Original price:$21,000 in 1984

Attachments

Boom rod:1.50 inches (3 cm)
Bucket rod:1.50 inches (3 cm)
Dump angle:39°
Bucket width:66 inches (167 cm), 72 inches (182 cm)
Loader model:M1820 Loader
Boom cylinder:2.50 inches (6 cm)
Lift capacity:2500 lbs lift (full at pin) (1134 kg)
Breakout force:4930 lbs breakout (2236 kg)
Reach (dumped):33.8 inches (85 cm)
Reach (ground):76.5 inches (194 cm)
Bucket cylinder:2.50 inches (6 cm)
Height (at pin):132 inches (335 cm)
front-end loader:yes
Clearance (dumped):103.5 inches (262 cm)
Rollback (ground line):17°

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Details:Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges with additional creeper range.

Tractor hitch

Control:position and draft control
Rear Type:II/I
Rear lift (at ends):3300 lbs (1496 kg)

Dimensions & Tires

Weight:4224 to 5500 pounds
2WD Width:66.1 inches (167 cm)
4WD Width:72.9 inches (185 cm)
2WD Length:132.5 inches (336 cm)
4WD Length:139 inches (353 cm)
Rear tread:51.2 to 74.8 inches (130 to 189 cm)
2WD Wheelbase:78.2 inches (198 cm)
4WD Wheelbase:80.9 inches (205 cm)
2WD Front tread:50.5 to 77.9 inches (128 to 197 cm)
Front tread (4WD):57.1 inches (145 cm)
2WD Ground clearance:16.7 inches (42 cm)
2WD Height (exhaust):89.5 inches (227 cm)
4WD Ground clearance:13.4 inches (34 cm)
4WD Height (exhaust):90 inches (228 cm)
2WD Standard tires (ag):Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 16.9-28
4WD Standard tires (ag):Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 16.9-28

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:independent
Engine RPM:540@2016
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375)

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