Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1200 vs Kubota B5100

Cub Cadet 1200 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1200

Lawn and Garden

power
12 hp
displacement
29 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full 1200 specs
Kubota B5100 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B5100

Utility

power
12 hp
displacement
31 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B5100 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1200
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KubotaKubota B5100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
120012 hp
B510012 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1200 is in the 16th percentile; B5100 is in the 16th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B5100 higher · +2 ci (+7%)
120029 ci
B510031 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1200 is in the 23rd percentile; B5100 is in the 28th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B5100 higher · +1 (+100%)
12001
B51002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1200 is in the 17th percentile; B5100 is in the 50th · 376 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
12006
B51006
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

1200 is in the 50th percentile; B5100 is in the 50th · 152 models

1200 (A)B5100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1200B5100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK301AQSZ500-A1—
Power Output12hp12hpSame
Rated RPM3,400RPM3,000RPM▲ 1200+400 RPM · +13%
Cylinders12▲ B5100+1 · +100%
Displacement29ci31ci▲ B5100+2 ci · +7%
Bore3.4in2.7in▲ 1200+0.7 in · +26%
Stroke3.3in2.8in▲ 1200+0.5 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gear with dry disc clutchUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
Length68.9in71.6in▲ B5100+2.7 in · +4%
Width36.6in36.2in▲ 1200+0.4 in · +1%
Height40.9in44.1in▲ B5100+3.2 in · +8%
Operating Weight648lb805lb▲ B5100+157 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchTransmission—
Speed 13,400rpm540rpm▲ 1200+2,860 rpm · +530%
Speed 2515rpm1,000rpm▲ B5100+485 rpm · +94%

Tires

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded4.00-9—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded7.00-16—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
Hitch TypeSingle Hitch PointThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded310lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—
Brake TypeNot recordedInternal-expanding type, right and left independent with interlock device—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1200Kubota B5100Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 16th percentile (12 hp)B · 16th percentile (12 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 23rd percentile (29 ci)B · 28th percentile (31 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 42nd percentile (648 lb)B · 55th percentile (805 lb)
A · 1200B · B5100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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