Head to head · Utility

AGCO ST30x vs Kubota GL281

AGCO ST30x Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO ST30x

Utility

power
28.4 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full ST30x specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL281

Utility

power
28.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL281 specs
AGCOAGCO ST30x
vs
KubotaKubota GL281

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL281 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
ST30x28.4 hp
GL28128.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

ST30x is in the 20th percentile; GL281 is in the 21st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL281 higher · +2.2 ci (+2%)
ST30x89.3 ci
GL28191.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

ST30x is in the 15th percentile; GL281 is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
ST30x3
GL2813
Median Utility Tractor4

ST30x is in the 23rd percentile; GL281 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL281 higher · +7 (+78%)
ST30x9
GL28116
Median Utility Tractor12

ST30x is in the 35th percentile; GL281 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

ST30x (A)GL281 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
ManufacturerAGCOKubota—
ModelST30xGL281—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
ManufacturerIsekiKubota—
ModelE3CFD1503—
Power Output28.4hp28.6hp▲ GL281+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,700RPM▲ GL281+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement89.3ci91.5ci▲ GL281+2.2 ci · +2%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ ST30x+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.3in3.6in▲ GL281+0.3 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Length117inNot recorded—
Width55.6in55.1in▲ ST30x+0.5 in · <1%
Height79.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,984lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded16-Aug—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded11.2-26—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
Coolant1.9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO ST30xKubota GL281Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 20th percentile (28.4 hp)B · 21st percentile (28.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 15th percentile (89.3 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Width

median 66 in
A · 29th percentile (55.6 in)B · 27th percentile (55.1 in)
A · ST30xB · GL281Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO ST30xFull spec pageKubota GL281