The Kubota L3830 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor from the L30 series. This tractor was manufactured by Kubota from 2003 to 2007. The Kubota L3830 is equipped with a 1.8 L three-cylinder diesel engine and one of three transmissions: hydrostatic transmission with Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse gears, fully synchronized main and shuttle transmission with 8 forward and 8 reverse gears (with creep speed model has 16 forward and 16 reverse gears) or glide shift (GST) transmission with 12 forward and 8 reverse gears.
The Kubota L3830 compact utility tractor used the D1803 engine. It is a 1.8 L, 1826 cm2, (111.4 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 87.0 mm (3.43 in) of the cylinder bore and 102.4 mm (4.03 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 37.9 PS (27.9 kW; 37.4 HP) at 2,700 rpm of net output power and 32.5 PS (23.9 KW; 32.0 HP) of PTO output power.
The Kubota L3830 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc type brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS and 40.0 liters (10.6 US gal.; 8.8 Imp. gal) fuel tank. The L3830 tractor could be equipped with Kubota LA723 loader.
The Kubota L3830 models:
- L3830F: 2WD
- L3830DT: 4WD with 8 speed transmission
- L3830GST: 4WD with 12 speed transmission
- L3830HST: 4WD with hydro transmission
Kubota L3830 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Kubota L3830 |
| Length |
2WD: 3,090 mm (121.7 in) 4WD: 2,980 mm (117.5 in) |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height (ROPS) | 2,310 mm (90.9 in) |
| Wheel base |
2WD: 1,840 mm (72.4 in) 4WD: 1,830 mm (72.4 in) |
| Weight (L3830HST) | 1,515 kg (3,340 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 40.0 liters (10.6 US gal.; 8.8 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA: 582A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | D1803 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.8 L, 1,826 cm2, (111.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 87.0 mm X 102.4 mm (3.43 in X 4.03 in) |
| Horsepower | 37.9 PS (27.9 kW; 37.4 HP) at 2,700 rpm |
| Torque | 120.7 N·m (12.3 kg·m, 89 ft·lb) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 6.7 L (7.1 US. qt, 5.9 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 7.5 L (7.9 US. qt, 6.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc type |
| Transmission model | HST |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Fully synchronized main and shuttle |
| Gears | 8 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission model | GST |
| Transmission type | Glide shift |
| Gears | 12 forward and 8 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 8.0-16 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13.6-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | Position control |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 1750 kg (3859 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Optional |
| Middle PTO spped | 2,000 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 43.0 L (45.44 US. qt, 37.83 Imp. qt.) |
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm (31.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.9 gpm (18.5 lpm) |
| Total flow | 13.2 gpm (50 lpm) |