The Kubota L3830 tractor engine horsepower found is 39 hp. PTO horsepower found is 32 hp.
Engine HP39 hp
PTO HP32 hp
Power / weight12.2 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota L3830 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
39 hp
PTO horsepower
32 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,700 rpm
Engine torque
90 lb-ft (122 Nm)
Engine displacement
109.8 cu in (1.8 L)
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Engine
Kubota 1.8L
Operating weight
3,200 lb (1,451 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
82.1% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
12.2 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
mid-size compact tractor horsepower
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
39 hp
Average
32 hp
Low
16 hp
High
60 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
32 hp
Average
25 hp
Low
12 hp
High
50 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
3,200 lb
Average
2,500 lb
Low
1,300 lb
High
4,500 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
12.2 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 L3830 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota L3830 tractor engine horsepower found is 39 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Kubota L3830 is 32 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota L3830 is listed as mid-size compact tractor horsepower based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Kubota L3830 is 2,700 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Kubota L3830 is 90 lb-ft (122 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 L3830 include Kubota 1.8L, 109.8 cu in (1.8 L) displacement, and 3 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota L3830 is 3,200 lb (1,451 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 L3830 is 82.1% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota L3830 is 12.2 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
For the Kubota L3830, use 39 hp as the engine comparison number and 32 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.
