Kubota R430

Configuration: Canopy, standard 12.5/70-16 tires, skid-steer type quick coupler, standard 0.5 yd³ bucket; Tier 4

Dimension diagram

A	Overall length	4,355 mm
B	Overall height	2,515 mm
C	Wheelbase	1,775 mm
D	Ground clearance	280 mm
E	Overall width	1,520 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	1,180 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	≈ 3,519 kg	Published: 7,758 lb Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Canopy, incl. 165 lb operator (3,519 kg); cab 8,232 lb (3,734 kg).

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	4,355 mm	Published: 4,355 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Overall length 4,355 mm; printed 14' 4" in the spec table but 14' 3" in the dimension table (mm stored).
Overall width	1,520 mm	Published: 1,520 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Overall width without bucket (printed 5' / 4' 12"); bucket width 1,580 mm.
Overall height	2,515 mm	Published: 2,515 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Overall height (canopy and cab share one value).
Wheelbase	1,775 mm	Published: 1,775 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Printed in ft-in with mm in parentheses.
Track gauge / tread	1,180 mm	Published: 1,180 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tread.
Ground clearance	280 mm	Published: 280 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Turning radius	3,085 mm	Published: 3,085 mm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Turning radius track circle; loader clearance circle 3,695 mm.

Undercarriage / tires

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, articulated	Published: Wheeled, articulated Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Articulation angle 40° each direction; rear frame oscillation ±8°.
Number of axles	2	Published: 2 Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tire size	12.5/70-16-8PR	Published: 12.5/70-16-8PR Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Standard.

Ground pressure

Spec	Value	Source
Ground pressure	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published on the spec sheet.

Axle loads

Spec	Value	Source
Axle load, front (unladen/operating)	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published on the spec sheet.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published on the spec sheet.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Kubota D1803-CR-TIE4-WL6	Published: Kubota D1803-CR-TIE4-WL6 Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tier 4.
Net power	≈ 33.7 kW	Published: 45.2 hp Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 SAE J1349 net at 2,600 rpm (33.7 kW).
Gross power	≈ 35.5 kW	Published: 47.6 hp Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 SAE J1995 gross at 2,600 rpm (35.5 kW).
Displacement	≈ 1.82 L	Published: 111 cu in Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 1,826 cc.
Rated speed	2,600 rpm	Published: 2,600 rpm Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Main/working pump flow not published; only auxiliary hydraulic flow 11.1 gpm (42.1 L/min) is printed (README convention: wheel loaders store total main pump flow).
System / relief pressure	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Main relief not published; auxiliary hydraulic pressure 2,697 psi (18.6 MPa) printed.

Performance

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	≈ 20 km/h	Published: 12.4 mph Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 High (20.0 km/h); low 3.0 mph (4.8 km/h).
Bucket capacity	≈ 0.38 m³	Published: 0.5 yd³ Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Standard bucket capacity.
Tipping load	≈ 2,085 kg	Published: 4,596 lb Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Static tipping load at full turn with bucket (ISO 14397-1), canopy (2,085 kg); cab 4,949 lb. Straight 5,335 / 5,743 lb. Rated operating capacity (50% of tipping load) with bucket 2,298 lb (1,042 kg) canopy / 2,474 lb cab.
Breakout / digging force	23.2 kN	Published: 23.2 kN Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 5,215 lbs as printed.
Dump height / clearance	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dump height not published on this sheet.
Lift / hinge-pin height	Not published	Kubota R430 specification sheet, Cat. No.8946E-01-US '23-12, ©2023 Kubota Corporation (assets.kubotacore.com, official Kubota asset host). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Hinge pin height not published on this sheet.

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