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Kubota OC60-EF

Built: 2013-2026 · Series: Other models

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The OC60-EF comes from Kubota. Production: 2013-2026. The fuel is 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel. The rated output is 5 kW. The engine is naturally aspirated. The engine meets emissions stage Tier 4 (Final or Phase In). Fuel reaches the combustion chamber through indirect injection. It is a four-stroke diesel engine. The cylinders are arranged in line. Rated output across the Kubota range ranges from 4 to 155 kW; the OC60-EF sits at the bottom of that range with 5 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the OC60-ET below it with 4 kW and the OC95-D2-EF above it with 6 kW. 1112 Kubota models across 46 series are on record.

Reading a Kubota engine — the letter is the cylinder count

On Kubota industrial engines the first letter gives the number of cylinders: Z for two, D for three, V for four. The number that follows gives the displacement. A Z482 is therefore a twin of 0.479 litres, a D722 a three-cylinder of 0.719 litres, a V1505 a four-cylinder of around 1.5 litres and a V2403 a four-cylinder of 2,434 cc. Know the scheme and the designation alone tells you the layout.

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The engines fall into families. The Super Mini series covers the Z482, Z602, D722 and D902 — the smallest units, designed for compact dimensions and quiet running. The 05 series spans D905 to V1505, the 03 series D1403 to V2403. Within a family many components are shared, which eases servicing and parts supply.

These engines rarely work alone. They sit in mini excavators, compact loaders, generators, sweepers and access platforms — wherever tight space meets high operating hours. The Z482 even powers light vehicles from the French manufacturer Aixam; the turbocharged V1505 works in the SHERP amphibious vehicle.

When buying a used machine it is therefore worth reading the engine plate rather than the machine name: parts availability follows the engine type, not the device it sits in.

Sources: Kubota Engine, Encyclopedia MDPI: Kubota Engines, Typhon Machinery

Technical data

Engine

Engine codeOC60-EF01correct
Engine familyGKBXL.276KCBcorrect
Engine familiesLKBXL.276KCB; SKBXL.277KCB; RKBXL.277KCB; GKBXL.276KCB; FKBXL.276KCB; EKBXL.276KCB; NKBXL.276KCB; JKBXL.276KCB; PKBXL.276KCB; MKBXL.276KCB; HKBXL.276KCB; DKBXL.276KCB; KKBXL.276KCBcorrect
Fuel7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect
Rated output5 kWcorrect
Power bandkW<8correct
Rated speed3,600 rpmcorrect
Maximum torque16.45 N·mcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,600 rpmcorrect
Cylinders1correct
Cylinder layoutin linecorrect
Bore72 mmcorrect
Stroke68 mmcorrect
Operating cyclefour-stroke dieselcorrect
Injectionindirect injectioncorrect
Aspirationnaturally aspiratedcorrect
Emissions stageTier 4 (Final or Phase In)correct

Origin and approval

VersionOC60-EF01correct
Built from2013correct
Built to2025correct
Model year from2013correct
Model year to2026correct
Sales regionbothcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Kubota OC60-EF have?

The Kubota OC60-EF delivers 5 kW.

When was the Kubota OC60-EF built?

Production years: 2013-2026.

What to check before buying

  • Match the data plate against the order: frame size, mounting and rating have to agree.
  • For used units, ask about winding condition and bearing play.
  • Ask about parts availability for this series — the running costs hang on it.

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