| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Kubota |
| Compact Utility tractor | |
| Original price was $34,979 in 2026 | |
| Kubota L3970 Engine | |
| Kubota 1.8L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Kubota L3970 Transmission | |
| hydrostatic | |
| Kubota L3970 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 39 hp 29.1 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 30.9 hp 23.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Power steering | |
| Wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Rear valves | 3 OptOptional |
| Pump flow | 9.83 gpm 37.2 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 3748 lbs 1700 kg |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2646 lbs 1200 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2299 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches 195 cm |
| Weight | 4057 to 4387 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-24 |
| Kubota L3970 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery CCA | 582 |
|   | 680 OptOptional |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Grand L70 published in 2026, by Kubota |
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| This machine's data modified on November 29, 2025 |