is to double the number, so a LA 1154 can lift roughly 2,308 lbs. Basically it’s LA which stands for Loader, then the lift capacity in kilograms. The loader numbers are the easiest to figure out. This is common, don’t worry if you’ve made that mistake. The number following LA in the model number tells you kg lift capacity.Ī lot of people only see the loader number on the tractor because the loader covers up the tractor numbers. *Note: All B series tractors have 4WD but most come with a hydrostat transmission. GST means the tractor has a glide shift transmission- a clutch free transmission. GST: Glide Shift (Only available on Grand L Models) HST means the tractor has a hydrostatic transmission- a pedal for forward and reverse.
#WHAT YEAR IS MY TRACTOR BY VIN SERIAL NUMBER#
Kubota Tractor Serial Number Decoder 4WD: Stand L Gear Drive*ĤWD means four wheel drive, but also signifies its a standard gear drive tractor These denote which type of transmission the tractor has. On the rear fender of the L Series and up there are usually 3 letters, 4WD, HST or GST.
The standard L Series has been 00 or recently 01. For the last 10 years the Grand L Series Kubotas have been denoted with 30 a 40 or a 60 after the number. This is where things can get a little tricky, especially if you’ve got an older Kubota. The Second number tells us what chassis the tractor is on.
Therefore, a BX tractor is the smallest series, or a small version of the B series and likewise, an MX tractor is the small version of the M Series. This X signifies that it is a smaller version of the model before it. There is only one variation, which is a X in the model. In this post, we’ll take a look at Kubota Model numbers and break down what they mean and what they can tell you about a specific Kubota tractor. The good news is that you don’t have to be.
#WHAT YEAR IS MY TRACTOR BY VIN CODE#
These new numbers can be confusing and make you think you need to be a Navajo Code Talker just to understand what you’re looking at. Kubota Tractor Corporation pays their marketing department a lot of money to come up new model and series numbers each year.