After Kubota acquired Ebro, it began developing a larger-scale range in the late 1980s, which was launched on the market under the name Kubota K1. As with the last Ebros, the engine was a 6.0-litre Nissan built in Spain. There were three models; the smallest, at 125 horsepower, did not have a turbo. The gearbox offered six main gears and a 3-range splitter plus reverse. With the quick-shift option it had 36 forward and 12 reverse speeds, and with crawler gears 60 forward and 24 reverse. The hydraulics were beefed up: combined output was 140 l/min and lift capacity 7 tonnes. The front axle was made by Carraro and featured Kubota’s Bi-Speed system, which increases the front-axle rotation speed when the wheels are turned more than 35 degrees. The cab was based on Kubota’s Japanese designs. Noise level was 76 dB.

The K1 was developed quickly and had several problems at the start. Kubota’s faith in Spanish tractor production ended in 1994, and the factory was closed.

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