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Kubota L48 specifications

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Short answer

Kubota L48: backhoe loader.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
L48	Gross Power 48 hp Operating Weight 2wd 7,760 lb

L48 specification matrix — Backhoe
Specification	L48
Load Height - Std	9.56 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	14.4 ft
Dig Depth - Std	11.22 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Std	5,908 lb

Dimensions and weight
Specification	L48
Wheelbase	6.17 ft

Engine
Specification	L48
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	L48
Net Power	46 hp
Gross Power	48 hp
Power Measured @	2,600 rpm
Displacement	148.5 cu in

Operational
Specification	L48
Operating Weight 2wd	7,760 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.3 gal
Turning Radius	11.2 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	10-16.5R4
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	17.5L-24R4

Transmission and speeds
Specification	L48
Transmission Type	HST 3 range
Max Speed - Forward	16.2 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	L48
Pump Type	open center/constant flow
Pump Flow Capacity	26 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	2,880 psi

Ratios
Figure	L48
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.9
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.57 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.29 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	backhoe loader

Where the L48 ranks in Kubota's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Kubota	backhoe loader	L48	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	L48	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	46.0 hp	2 of 9	23.0 hp	57.0 hp
Listed weight	7,760 lb	2 of 9	1,570 lb	8,345 lb
Pump flow	26.0 gpm	2 of 9	6.2 gpm	26.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	13.3 gal	3 of 7	6.6 gal	17.7 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	5.9 hp	4 of 9	5.3 hp	14.6 hp

The L48 beside its neighbours
Base version	L45	L48	M59
Engine power	42.5 hp	46 hp	57 hp
Weight	7,173 lb	7,760 lb	8,345 lb
Pump flow	11.8 gpm	26 gpm	26.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	11.9 gal	13.3 gal	14.6 gal
Wheelbase	6.04 ft	6.17 ft	6.73 ft

Owner experience with the L48 — Historical owner-entry sample
Index	Entry queried	Reviews	Forum discussions	First review in sample	Last review in sample
TractorByNet	L48 backhoe loader	12	75	Aug 31, 2010	Jan 23, 2020

Model	Owner rating	Forum discussions	Model years reviewed	Pros named more than once	Cons named more than once
L48	4.8 of 5 from 12 owner reviews	75 (16,214 views)	2000 to 2007	named once each: very strong back end, reliability, backhoe	named once each: zero, diesel consumption, no cup holder

L48: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet	backhoe loader	Kubota and the L48	74

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	10
transmission and drive	5
PTO and hitch	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	10	14%
transmission and drive	5	7%
PTO and hitch	2	3%
starting and cranking	2	3%
engine power and smoke	2	3%

Kubota L48 Rear Axle Broke Looking For Discontinued Part Or Solutions (TractorByNet, 2026-07-02)
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Kubota L48 Loud Quieter Muffler Options (TractorByNet, 2024-01-22)
Kubota L48 Dash Removal (TractorByNet, 2023-12-03)

Used market for the L48 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Kubota backhoe loader	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
L48	1	2007	$21,000	$21,000	$21,000	None shown

L48: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Kubota together with the backhoe loader L48	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Kubota L48 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Owner reports	Owner reports: TractorByNet owner reviews for Kubota L48 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for Kubota L48 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Kubota L48 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Kubota — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Historical TractorByNet review observation
Reference scope	Equipment type	Reviewed label in source	Owner entries	Average owner score	Scale maximum	Reported cons
L48	backhoe loader	L48	12	4.8	5	No con named by multiple reviewers

Kubota L48: Configuration records

L48

Specification	Source figure
Backhoe
Load Height - Std	9.56 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	14.4 ft
Dig Depth - Std	11.22 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Std	5,908 lb
Dimensions and weight
Wheelbase	6.17 ft
Engine
Engine Model	L48
Gross Power	48 hp
Power Measured @	2,600 rpm
Displacement	148.5 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	4
Net Power	46 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	13.3 gal
Turning Radius	11.2 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	10-16.5R4
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	17.5L-24R4
Operating Weight 2wd	7,760 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	HST 3 range
Max Speed - Forward	16.2 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity	26 gpm
Pump Type	open center/constant flow
Relief Valve Pressure	2,880 psi

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