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Kubota Serial & Model Number Guide

Every Kubota engine carries a model/serial label. Here is where to find it, what each part of the number means, and how to use it for parts, service and age.

Where to find it: the engine model and serial number stamped on the cylinder block (and on a tag near the valve cover); Kubota lists the exact spot per series. Use the model on the block — NOT the model printed on the EPA emissions label.

What the number means

Worked example — Model D1105 · Serial (7-digit from Jun 2012):

PartMeaningDetail
D1105Engine modelKubota engine model designation (series + displacement class).
1st charYear of manufactureFirst character of the serial encodes the build YEAR (rolling code).
2nd charMonth of manufactureSecond character encodes the build MONTH.
restSequenceProduction sequence (7-digit from Jun 2012; 6-digit before).

Using the serial number

Record BOTH the engine model and the serial from the block. Kubota is the one case here where the serial itself gives the age: on June-2012-and-later 7-digit serials the first character is the year of manufacture and the second is the month. (Don't use the model on the EPA label — use the model stamped on the block.)

Common Kubota maintenance parts

The service parts Kubota's own documents list across more than one engine model. Confirm the number for your unit on its model page or data plate before ordering.

PartPart numberFitsPrice
Oil filter76650254305 Kubota enginesPartsGeek $7.98 NAPA $13.30 eBay $22.12
Oil filter874156003 Kubota enginesPartsGeek $8.98 NAPA $9.09 eBay $14.99
Fuel filter15221430815 Kubota engineseBay $37.58
Fuel filter16271435603 Kubota enginesNAPA $16.83 eBay $18.89 Amazon

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Decode rules verified against: Kubota official engine serial-number guide (engine.kubota.com). Figures are for reference; confirm against the official documentation for your exact unit.