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The Kubota challenge, always at the
technological apex
Kubota, world leader in the manufacture of
compact, diesel engines, is also famous for
being the first company to have brought
emissions below 19 kW (25 HP) as stipulated
by the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
What makes Kubota different? The answer
lies in the four cornerstones that have
remained the same since 1922 when Kubota
produced its first engine: high performance,
energetic efficiency, savings in working time
and respect for humanity. Kubota’s objective
is not only to manufacture high performance
engines but to develop engines that are
environmentally friendly. This concept is
imprinted into every phase of the engine’s
development, from design to production to
delivery and after sales service. The advantage
of Kubota engines lies in their emissions, the
lowest around, and in their ability to satisfy
all the customer’s expectations. Kubota’s
objective for the 21st century is to become
the first producer of “clean” engines up to 70
kW (100 HP). There is no end to the research.
Kubota’s driving force, is and will always be an
innate passion for engines, which are possibly
the best.
The V3800 is the engine, which within the
Kubota range below 75 kW, offers the greatest
power. This engine doesn’t need electronic
control devices. It offers a lateral PTO as a
response to the increase in demand from the
hydraulic systems fitted in the machines. This
option opens up a wide range of applications.
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