Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Puma 180 vs Kubota M8-181

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Puma 180

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Puma 180 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M8-181

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
408 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
30
Full M8-181 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Puma 180
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Puma 180180 hp
M8-181180 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Puma 180 is in the 70th percentile; M8-181 is in the 70th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Puma 180 higher · +3 ci (<1%)
Puma 180411 ci
M8-181408 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Puma 180 is in the 63rd percentile; M8-181 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Puma 1806
M8-1816
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Puma 180 is in the 50th percentile; M8-181 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ M8-181 higher · +11 (+58%)
Puma 18019
M8-18130
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Puma 180 is in the 68th percentile; M8-181 is in the 88th · 1,200 models

Puma 180 (A)M8-181 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
ModelPuma 180M8-181—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerCNHCummins—
ModelNot recordedB6.7—
Power Output180hp180hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Puma 180+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci408ci▲ Puma 180+3 ci · <1%
Bore4.1in4.2in▲ M8-181+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.2in4.9in▲ Puma 180+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
Height123in128in▲ M8-181+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight17,595lb21,915lb▲ M8-181+4,320 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
System TypePressure flow compensating (PFC)Closed-center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type: II/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch CategoryII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Puma 180Kubota M8-181Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 70th percentile (180 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 63rd percentile (411 ci)B · 57th percentile (408 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 88th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 75th percentile (17,595 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,915 lb)
A · Puma 180B · M8-181Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Puma 180Full spec pageKubota M8-181