Kubota GL281 Technical specs


Make Kubota
Model GL281
Company country Japan
Production years From 1996  Until 2001
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Kubota GL281 Manual
AG front tires 8-16
AG rear tires 11.2-26
Weight 2679 lbs or 1215 kg
Length 123.2 inches [312 cm]
Width 55.1 inches [139 cm]
Height 78 inches [198 cm]
Wheelbase 66.9 inches [169 cm]
Ground clearance 14.2 inches [36 cm]
Rear tread size 44.5 to 55.9 inches
Front tread size 44.5 inches
Engine size 91.5 ci or 1.5 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 28.6 hp or 21.3 kW
Power RPM 2700 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 7.1 gal or 26.9 L
Bore stroke 3.268x3.638 inches or (83 x 92 mm)
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Kubota GL281 Parts
Transmission type power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering system power
Braking system mechanical wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Pump flow rate 5.9 gpm or 22.3 lpm
PTO claimed power 27.6 hp or 20.6 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system -
Rear PTO RPM 545 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 1918 lbs or 870 kg



Detailed review of Kubota GL281

Kubota produced its GL281 farm tractor model From 1996  Until 2001 in Japan with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 2679 lbs or 1215 kg has 55.1 inches [139 cm] of width, 123.2 inches [312 cm] of length and 78 inches [198 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 66.9 inches [169 cm] and a ground clearance of 14.2 inches [36 cm] the front tread is about 44.5 inches while the rear tread is 44.5 to 55.9 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 8-16 front and 8-16 back .
This Kubota GL281 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 91.5 ci or 1.5 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 28.6 hp or 21.3 kW at 2700 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 7.1 gal or 26.9 L.
This machine has 4x4 MFWD 4WD wheel drive system,16 forward and reverse transmission system.

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