The Kubota L185 tractor engine horsepower found is 17 hp. PTO horsepower found is 15 hp.
Engine HP17 hp
PTO HP15 hp
Power / weight9.5 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota L185 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
17 hp
PTO horsepower
15 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,800 rpm
Engine torque
36 lb-ft (49 Nm)
Engine displacement
44.6 cu in (0.73 L)
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
Kubota Z751
Operating weight
1,785 lb (810 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
88.2% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
9.5 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
1,785 lb
Average
2,500 lb
Low
1,300 lb
High
4,500 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
9.5 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 L185 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota L185 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 L185 is 15 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota L185 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 L185 is 2,800 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Kubota L185 is 36 lb-ft (49 Nm). Torque helps describe low-speed pulling feel, while horsepower describes power output over engine speed.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Kubota L185 include Kubota Z751, 44.6 cu in (0.73 L) displacement, and 2 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota L185 is 1,785 lb (810 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 L185 is 88.2% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota L185 is 9.5 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
For the Kubota L185, use 17 hp as the engine comparison number and 15 hp as the implement-power number.
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.
