The Kubota Corporation, a Japanese company since 1890, produces agricultural machinery. Kuboya specialises in small tractors and mini construction machinery, which it supplies to more than 130 countries worldwide.

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Specifications

The following specs apply to the Kubota D950 engine:

Horsepower: 17.0

Cylinders: 3

Displacement: 56.6 cubic in.

Bore & Stroke: 3.000 in. by 2.800 in.

Rated RPMs: 2,500

Aspiration: natural

Fuel: diesel

Cooling: liquid

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Designation

Kubota engines take their designations from the German words for the number of cylinders and the approximate capacity in cubic centimetres (cc). The D950 name conveys the fact that this Kubota engine has three cylinders and a 950cc capacity.

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Usage

The Kubota D950, which the company no longer manufactures, often powers small construction equipment such as mini diggers and tractors because of its relatively high power-to-size ratio.