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Kubota MK 5000 ROPS: four-cylinder diesel with 36 kW and an open roll-over protective structure instead of an enclosed cab
The MK 5000 ROPS belongs to Kubota's MK series and is fitted with an open roll-over protective structure rather than an enclosed cab, a common arrangement for many uses away from road travel.
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The MK 5000 is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine of 2,434 cm³ displacement, delivering 36 kW, or 48 hp, at 2,300 rpm. At a kerb weight of 1,685 kg, the tractor is 3,245 mm long, 1,465 mm wide and 2,540 mm high, with a wheelbase of 1,895 mm. Its design top speed is 33 km/h.
At 33 km/h, the MK 5000 falls into driving licence category L. The roll-over protective structure (ROPS) protects the operator in the event of a rollover but replaces neither the weather protection nor the noise insulation of an enclosed cab — a design well suited to outdoor work on a modest budget. The four-cylinder engine at 2.4 litres sits between Kubota's small three-cylinder and large six-cylinder units in output.
When buying a tractor fitted with a roll bar, checking the ROPS frame for cracks, damaged welds and loose or missing mounting bolts is especially important, since this component must protect the operator in an emergency. The clutch, gearbox and the tightness of the hydraulic cylinders also belong on the usual checklist, along with the condition of the seat and its mounting, which take more direct wear and weathering on an open tractor than in an enclosed cab.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Kubota MK 5000 ROPS, Kubota (manufacturer)
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