Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1440 vs Kubota B40

Cub Cadet 1440 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1440

Lawn and Garden

power
14 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1440 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B40

Utility

power
14 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B40 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1440
vs
KubotaKubota B40

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
144014 hp
B4014 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1440 is in the 26th percentile; B40 is in the 26th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B40 higher · +22.9 ci (+78%)
144029.3 ci
B4052.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1440 is in the 26th percentile; B40 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B40 higher · +1 (+50%)
14402
B403
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1440 is in the 50th percentile; B40 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B40 higher · +450 lb (+59%)
1440763 lb
B401,213 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1440 is in the 50th percentile; B40 is in the 70th · 314 models

1440 (A)B40 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1440B40—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKubota—
ModelVanguardD850—
Power Output14hp14hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ B40+1 · +50%
Displacement29.3ci52.2ci▲ B40+22.9 ci · +78%
BoreNot recorded2.8in—
StrokeNot recorded2.8in—

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Length71.7in84.7in▲ B40+13 in · +18%
Width37.4in41.5in▲ B40+4.1 in · +11%
Height43.7in49in▲ B40+5.3 in · +12%
Operating Weight763lb1,213lb▲ B40+450 lb · +59%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedJIS0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDual DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1440Kubota B40Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 26th percentile (14 hp)B · 26th percentile (14 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 26th percentile (29.3 ci)B · 75th percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 50th percentile (763 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,213 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 80th percentile (84.7 in)
A · 1440B · B40Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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