The Kubota M6970 tractor engine horsepower found is 77 hp. PTO horsepower found is 66.3 hp.
Engine HP77 hp
PTO HP66.3 hp
Power / weight11.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Kubota M6970 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
77 hp
PTO horsepower
66.3 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine torque
188.7 lb-ft (256 Nm)
Engine displacement
244.1 cu in (4 L)
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
Kubota V4000-2
Operating weight
6,592 lb (2,990 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
86.1% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
11.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
mid-size utility tractor horsepower
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
77 hp
Average
85 hp
Low
45 hp
High
150 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
66.3 hp
Average
70 hp
Low
38 hp
High
125 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
6,592 lb
Average
8,000 lb
Low
4,500 lb
High
15,000 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
11.7 hp/1k lb
Average
11 hp/1k lb
Low
7 hp/1k lb
High
18 hp/1k lb
Benchmarks are general reference ranges for utility tractors.
Kubota M6970 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Kubota M6970 tractor engine horsepower found is 77 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Kubota M6970 is 66.3 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Kubota M6970 is listed as mid-size utility tractor horsepower based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Kubota M6970 is 2,400 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Kubota M6970 is 188.7 lb-ft (256 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 M6970 include Kubota V4000-2,244.1 cu in (4 L) displacement, and 4 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Kubota M6970 is 6,592 lb (2,990 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 M6970 is 86.1% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Kubota M6970 is 11.7 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
For the Kubota M6970, use 77 hp as the engine comparison number and 66.3 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.
