The Kubota L4240 tractor engine horsepower found is 44 hp. PTO horsepower found is 34.9 hp.
Engine HP44 hp
PTO HP34.9 hp
Power / weight11 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota L4240 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
44 hp
PTO horsepower
34.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine torque
104 lb-ft (141 Nm)
Engine displacement
134.3 cu in (2.2 L)
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Operating weight
4,001 lb (1,815 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
79.3% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
11 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
mid-size compact tractor horsepower
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
44 hp
Average
32 hp
Low
16 hp
High
60 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
34.9 hp
Average
25 hp
Low
12 hp
High
50 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
4,001 lb
Average
2,500 lb
Low
1,300 lb
High
4,500 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
11 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 L4240 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota L4240 tractor engine horsepower found is 44 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Kubota L4240 is 34.9 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota L4240 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 L4240 is 2,600 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Kubota L4240 is 104 lb-ft (141 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 L4240 include 134.3 cu in (2.2 L) displacement and 4 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota L4240 is 4,001 lb (1,815 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 L4240 is 79.3% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota L4240 is 11 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
For the Kubota L4240, use 44 hp as the engine comparison number and 34.9 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.
