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Years in Production / 1984–1988
Kubota
M7970
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Kubota M7970.
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79hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1984–1988
Production years
Kubota
Manufacturer
M7970 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1984 - 1988
M70 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
- Manufacturer
- Kubota
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Hydraulics
- Pump Flow
- 11 gpm41.6 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- JISII/I
- Rear Lift
- 5952 lbs2699 kg
- Rear Lift
- 7716 lbsOptOptional3499 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540/850/ground (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2035
- Engine Rpm
- 850@2391
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
M7970 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Kubota V4300
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 261.9 ci4.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.29x4.53 inches109 x 115 mm
- Power
- 79.5 hp59.3 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Torque
- 208 lb-ft282.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1200
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.4 qts13.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Kubota 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 26.4 gal99.9 L
M7970 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Gears
- 16 forward and 4 reverse
Kubota M7970 Transmission
16-speed
M7970 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 87.6 inches222 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 89 inches226 cm
- Weight
- 5952 to 6614 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.9-36
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 13.9-36
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 13.6-36