The Kubota L1-185 tractor engine horsepower found is 17 hp. PTO horsepower found is 15 hp.
Engine HP17 hp
PTO HP15 hp
Power / weight10.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota L1-185 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
17 hp
PTO horsepower
15 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine displacement
79.3 cu in (1.3 L)
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Engine model
Kubota D1302
Operating weight
1,595 lb (723 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
88.2% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
10.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
subcompact / small compact tractor horsepower
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
17 hp
Average
32 hp
Low
16 hp
High
60 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
15 hp
Average
25 hp
Low
12 hp
High
50 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
1,595 lb
Average
2,500 lb
Low
1,300 lb
High
4,500 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
10.7 hp/1k lb
Average
14 hp/1k lb
Low
8 hp/1k lb
High
25 hp/1k lb
Benchmarks are general reference ranges for compact tractors.
Kubota L1-185 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota L1-185 tractor engine horsepower found is 17 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Kubota L1-185 is 15 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota L1-185 is listed as subcompact / small compact tractor horsepower based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Kubota L1-185 is 2,600 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Kubota L1-185 include Kubota D1302, 79.3 cu in (1.3 L) displacement, and 3 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota L1-185 is 1,595 lb (723 kg). Weight matters because the same horsepower feels different in a light mower than in a heavy tractor.
PTO-to-engine horsepower ratio
The PTO-to-engine horsepower ratio for the Kubota L1-185 is 88.2% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota L1-185 is 10.7 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
The practical split on the Kubota L1-185 is engine power at 17 hp and PTO power at 15 hp.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Check the operator manual, service manual and official kubotausa.com website for official horsepower, PTO horsepower, engine RPM, torque and operating-weight specifications before buying implements or servicing the machine.
