Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 485XL vs Kubota L5040

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 485XL

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 485XL specs
Kubota L5040 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L5040

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full L5040 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 485XL
vs
KubotaKubota L5040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
485XL52 hp
L504052 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

485XL is in the 47th percentile; L5040 is in the 47th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 485XL higher · +30 ci (+20%)
485XL179 ci
L5040149 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

485XL is in the 48th percentile; L5040 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L5040 higher · +1 (+33%)
485XL3
L50404
Median Utility Tractor4

485XL is in the 23rd percentile; L5040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 485XL higher · +4 (+33%)
485XL16
L504012
Median Utility Tractor12

485XL is in the 73rd percentile; L5040 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

485XL (A)L5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
Model485XLL5040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
ModelD-179Not recorded—
Power Output52hp52hpSame
Rated RPM2,180RPM2,600RPM▲ L5040+420 RPM · +19%
Cylinders34▲ L5040+1 · +33%
Displacement179ci149ci▲ 485XL+30 ci · +20%
Bore3.9in3.4in▲ 485XL+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke5.1in4in▲ 485XL+1.1 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
TypeSynchromesh; two-speed power shiftGlide Shift (GST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
Length143in126in▲ 485XL+17 in · +13%
WidthNot recorded67.3in—
Height99.2in98in▲ 485XL+1.2 in · +1%
Operating Weight5,620lb3,803lb▲ 485XL+1,817 lb · +48%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear Type: I—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
Coolant3gal2.2gal▲ 485XL+0.8 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota L5040Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 47th percentile (52 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 37th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 52nd percentile (5,620 lb)B · 34th percentile (3,803 lb)
A · 485XLB · L5040Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 485XLFull spec pageKubota L5040