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The company was established in 1890 Osaka, Japan... heavy equipment manufacturer.
In 1969, Kubota began exporting to the United States, small to medium garden and AG tractors.
In 1988, Kubota opened its first USA manufacturing facility in Gainesville, GA. where they make everything from loaders, backhoes to mowers.
In 1999 in Lincolnshire,IL (Chicago) compact industrial engines,Kubota Engine America was formed, manufacturing a lot of 6 to 100 HP gasoline and diesel industrial engines.
There are several other manufacturing and assembly plants located in the USA...
Kubota engines are THE choice for many mowers, trenchers, generators and industrial application.
GREAT company fantastic products, I have used a lot of their equipment and own some yet today...
My CTL mower is Kubota diesel powered... :smile:KennyV