The Kubota B1700 has a hydrostatic transmission, with 6-speed gear, 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.
Transmission typeHydrostatic
Gears / ranges6-speed gear
Forward speed12.5 mph (20.1 km/h)
Transmission fluidKubota Super UDT2
Kubota B1700 Transmission Specs
Transmission type
Hydrostatic
Gears / ranges / speeds
6-speed gear
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 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
Kubota B1700 Transmission Notes
Transmission type note
The transmission type is the headline spec here. On the Kubota B1700, the clean captured type is Hydrostatic
Gears and range note
The captured gears/ranges detail for the Kubota B1700 is 6-speed gear. Hydrostatic setups usually matter more for control feel than fixed gear count
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 type is Kubota Super UDT2. The oil capacity was not cleanly captured in this row
Buyer takeaway
If you are comparing tractors, judge the Kubota B1700 from Hydrostatic, 6-speed gear, 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 B1700 is Hydrostatic. Use that as the first answer, then check gears/ranges and travel speed.
Does the Kubota B1700 have fixed gears?
The listed transmission detail is 6-speed gear. If the tractor is hydrostatic, treat this as range/speed information rather than a normal manual gear count.
How fast does the Kubota B1700 go?
The Kubota B1700 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 B1700 use?
The captured fluid type for the Kubota B1700 is Kubota Super UDT2. The exact fill capacity was not cleanly captured in this row.
What should I check before buying a used Kubota B1700?
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.
