The Kubota B6000 tractor engine horsepower found is 16 hp. PTO horsepower found is 10.9 hp.
Engine HP16 hp
PTO HP10.9 hp
Power / weight18.6 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota B6000 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
16 hp
PTO horsepower
10.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,700 rpm
Engine torque
30.5 lb-ft (41 Nm)
Engine displacement
61 cu in (1 L)
Engine
Kubota 0.6L
Operating weight
860 lb (390 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
68.1% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
18.6 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
subcompact / small compact tractor horsepower
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
16 hp
Average
32 hp
Low
16 hp
High
60 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
10.9 hp
Average
25 hp
Low
12 hp
High
50 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
860 lb
Average
2,500 lb
Low
1,300 lb
High
4,500 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
18.6 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 B6000 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota B6000 tractor engine horsepower found is 16 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Kubota B6000 is 10.9 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota B6000 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 B6000 is 2,700 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Kubota B6000 is 30.5 lb-ft (41 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 B6000 include Kubota 0.6L and 61 cu in (1 L) displacement.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota B6000 is 860 lb (390 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 B6000 is 68.1% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota B6000 is 18.6 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
The practical split on the Kubota B6000 is engine power at 16 hp and PTO power at 10.9 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.
