Head to head · Agricultural

Caterpillar D3C SA Special Application vs Kubota GL281

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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
CaterpillarCaterpillar D3C SA Special Application
vs
KubotaKubota GL281

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ D3C SA Special Application higher · +81.4 hp (+285%)
D3C SA Special Application110 hp
GL28128.6 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

D3C SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; GL281 is in the 3rd · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D3C SA Special Application higher · +227 ci (+248%)
D3C SA Special Application318 ci
GL28191.5 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

D3C SA Special Application is in the 49th percentile; GL281 is in the 2nd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ D3C SA Special Application higher · +1 (+33%)
D3C SA Special Application4
GL2813
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

D3C SA Special Application is in the 31st percentile; GL281 is in the 8th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL281 higher · +11 (+220%)
D3C SA Special Application5
GL28116
Median Agricultural Tractor16

D3C SA Special Application is in the 7th percentile; GL281 is in the 50th · 972 models

D3C SA Special Application (A)GL281 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarKubota—
ModelD3C SA Special ApplicationGL281—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarKubota—
Model3204D1503—
Power Output110hp28.6hp▲ D3C SA Special Application+81.4 hp · +285%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,700RPM▲ GL281+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders43▲ D3C SA Special Application+1 · +33%
Displacement318ci91.5ci▲ D3C SA Special Application+227 ci · +248%
Bore4.5in3.3in▲ D3C SA Special Application+1.2 in · +36%
Stroke5in3.6in▲ D3C SA Special Application+1.4 in · +39%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Length146inNot recorded—
Width76.5in55.1in▲ D3C SA Special Application+21.4 in · +39%
Height108inNot recorded—
Operating Weight14,750lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Tires

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded16-Aug—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded11.2-26—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Chassis TypeCrawler4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationKubota GL281Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 50th percentile (110 hp)B · 3rd percentile (28.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 49th percentile (318 ci)B · 2nd percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 8th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 7th percentile (5)B · 50th percentile (16)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 42nd percentile (76.5 in)B · 20th percentile (55.1 in)
A · D3C SA Special ApplicationB · GL281Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D3C SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageKubota GL281