Kubota L3901-HST MFWD
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As a tractor, the Kubota L3901-HST belongs to the Kubota MFWD Tractor series. 38 hp (27.1 kW) is what the three-cylinder engine gets out of 1.8 litres.
Top speed is 23 km/h. Dimensions are 2.74 m by 1.40 m. Unladen weight is 1,260 kg.
Within the range, rated power spans from 22.3 to 170 hp; with 38 hp, the L3901-HST sits in the lower third. Directly alongside are the L3560HSTRC with 37.5 hp below and the L4060DTRC with 42.6 hp above.
Kubota – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the B and L compacts (B7100, L3350) through the M range to the M7 and the smallest tractors of the 1970s, 9 to 129 kW, Kubota engines of 0.5 to 6.1 litres
This page gathers the Kubota tractors the register could not assign to a named range – the Osaka group that began in 1890 as a foundry, built its first tractor in 1960 and came to North America and Europe with compact tractors in the 1970s, where it dominates the class under 50 hp to this day. The type logic: the letter gives the range – B for the compacts under 30 hp, L for the mid-range up to 60 hp, M for the full-size tractors above, BX and GR for lawn tractors – the number roughly the hp class (B7100 about 16 hp, L3350 about 33 hp, M9540 about 95 hp), D and DT four-wheel drive, HST the hydrostatic transmission, GL, GX and X equipment lines; since 2014 Kubota has also built tractors up to 170 hp with the M7 range from the Bierne plant in France. The engines are throughout Kubota's own diesels – the D and V series of 0.5 to 6.1 litres, which Bobcat, Manitou and many other makers also source.
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The register lists here 657 versions with 8.9 to 129 kW from two- to five-cylinders of 500 to 6,129 cm³, PTO outputs from 14 to 140 hp, lift capacities from 300 to 5,350 kg, unladen weights from 440 to 7,350 kg, lengths from 1,800 to 4,940 mm and widths from 900 to 2,795 mm.
Kubota is the world's largest maker of compact tractors and market leader in Japan, North America and Southeast Asia; in Europe the brand gained a foothold through municipalities, horticulture and hobby farms and is growing into agriculture with the M range.
On used tractors, operating hours, engine condition (Kubota diesels are regarded as long-lived), hydrostat or clutch, four-wheel-drive clutch, front loader and mower PTO, on younger models the exhaust aftertreatment count; parts run through the dense Kubota network.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Kubota (weitere Modelle), Kubota Europe (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | KUBOTAcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | D1803-CR-E4correct |
| Power | 38 hp (27.1 kW)correct |
| Torque | 115.9correct |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 1,825.5 cm³correct |
| Coolant capacity | 6.1 lcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,740.2correct |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,402.1correct |
| Wheelbase | 1,612.4correct |
| Ground clearance | 340.1correct |
| Unladen weight | 1,260 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox type | hydrostatic transmission transmissioncorrect |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 3correct |
| Reverse gears | 3correct |
| Top speed | 22.9 km/hcorrect |
| Turning radius | 2,530 mmcorrect |
Working data
| Lifting capacity | 650 kgcorrect |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 23.8 l/mincorrect |
| Fuel tank capacity | 42 lcorrect |
Other data
| PTO output | 31 hpcorrect |
|---|---|
| System voltage | 12 Vcorrect |
More machines with this engine (KUBOTA D1803-CR-E4, 5)
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 21.5 kW/t (27 kW / 1.3 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 23% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,659 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Kubota L3901-HST have?
The Kubota L3901-HST delivers 38 hp.
How much does the Kubota L3901-HST weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,260 kg.
What engine does the Kubota L3901-HST have?
3 cylinders, 1,826 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the Kubota L3901-HST go?
Top speed is 22.9 km/h.
What is the PTO output of the Kubota L3901-HST?
PTO output is 31 hp.
How much does the rear linkage of the Kubota L3901-HST lift?
The rear linkage lifts 650 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Kubota L3901-HST?
2,740 mm × 1,402 mm.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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