The engine that Kubota fitted into their L39 loader/backhoe tractor features a 111.4-cubic-inch piston displacement. This three-cylinder engine offers 39 gross horsepower output and 37.4 net horsepower output. The maximum power takeoff offered by this loader/backhoe tractor is 30.5 horsepower.
The standard backhoe attachment on this Kubota is a model-BT1000 backhoe. Using the bucket cylinder, this backhoe offers 5,825 pounds of digging force. Using the dipperstick cylinder, this backhoe offers 3,779 pounds of digging force. This backhoe employs a two-cylinder trunnion-type boom swing mechanism. The hydraulic system that Kubota designed to operate the backhoe attachment can pump its supply of hydraulic fluid at 6.2 gallons per minute.
The BT1000 backhoe folds up to a 106.3-inch transport height. Fully raised, this backhoe has a 157.2-inch operating height. This backhoe's maximum digging depth is 121 inches. The maximum reach of the BT1000 backhoe is 160.9 inches. The bucket attached to this backhoe can rotate a maximum 180 degrees.
The Kubota L39 loader/backhoe tractor features a fuel tank that can hold a maximum 10.6 gallons of fuel. The wheelbase on this Kubota is 68.9 inches. The Kubota L39 tractor is fitted with a standard four-post rollover protection structure designed to protect the operator from getting crushed if the tractor tips. This piece of equipment weighs a total of 6,987 pounds when fitted with the TL1000 loader attachment, BT1000 backhoe attachment and the rollover protection structure. This loader/backhoe features wet disc brakes and a hydrostatic power steering system. Front tread on this tractor is 45.9 inches while rear tread is 51.8 inches. This tractor offers 12 forward gears and eight reverse gears. The maximum travel speed offered by this model tractor is 14.7 miles per hour. A reversible seat allows the operator to face the front loader attachment or the rear backhoe attachment during operation.