The Kubota L235 has a hydrostatic transmission, with a top forward speed of 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h) and reverse speed of 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h). Service details captured: fluid Kubota Super UDT2 and oil capacity 18 qt (17 L).
Transmission typeHydrostatic
Forward speed12.5 mph (20.1 km/h)
Transmission fluidKubota Super UDT2
Kubota L235 Transmission Specs
Transmission type
Hydrostatic
Forward speed
12.5 mph (20.1 km/h)
Reverse speed
5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Transmission oil / fluid type
Kubota Super UDT2
Transmission oil capacity
18 qt (17 L)
Transmission Comparison Charts
Forward speed comparison
This model
12.5 mph
Average
13 mph
Low
5 mph
High
25 mph
Reverse speed comparison
This model
5.5 mph
Average
6 mph
Low
2.5 mph
High
12 mph
Transmission oil capacity comparison
This model
18 qt
Average
28 qt
Low
4 qt
High
70 qt
Kubota L235 Transmission Notes
Transmission type note
The transmission type is the headline spec here. On the Kubota L235, the clean captured type is Hydrostatic
Forward / reverse speed note
The useful speed numbers are 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h) forward and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) reverse. That gives a better driving comparison than transmission type alone
Fluid and service note
For service work, the captured transmission fluid is Kubota Super UDT2 and the listed capacity is 18 qt (17 L). Confirm both in the manual before changing fluid
Buyer takeaway
If you are comparing tractors, judge the Kubota L235 from Hydrostatic and 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h), not horsepower alone. Transmission setup decides how the tractor actually drives
The clean captured transmission type for the Kubota L235 is Hydrostatic. Use that as the first answer, then check gears/ranges and travel speed.
Are the Kubota L235 gear counts listed?
This row does not show a clean fixed gear or range count for the Kubota L235. On hydrostatic tractors, top speed and control feel may matter more than gear count.
How fast does the Kubota L235 go?
The Kubota L235 is listed at 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h) forward and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) reverse.
What transmission fluid does the Kubota L235 use?
The captured fluid spec is Kubota Super UDT2, with transmission oil capacity listed as 18 qt (17 L). Confirm the exact fluid in the manual before servicing.
What should I check before buying a used Kubota L235?
Confirm the exact transmission type, test forward and reverse operation, check for fluid leaks, and verify any service history for the transmission or transaxle.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Tractor transmission specs can change by year, market, serial range, transaxle, trim and option package. Please check the operator manual, service manual, build sheet and official kubotausa.com website for official transmission information before servicing or buying parts.
