Head to head · Utility

David Brown 885 vs Kubota KL40Z

David BrownModel A

David Brown 885

Utility

power: 39.3 hp
displacement: 146 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 12

Full 885 specs

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KubotaModel B

Kubota KL40Z

Utility

power: 39.4 hp
displacement: 134 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: Not recorded

Full KL40Z specs

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KubotaKubota KL40Z

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ KL40Z higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)

88539.3 hp

KL40Z39.4 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

885 is in the 33rd percentile; KL40Z is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 885 higher · +12 ci (+9%)

885146 ci

KL40Z134 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

885 is in the 37th percentile; KL40Z is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ KL40Z higher · +1 (+33%)

8853

KL40Z4

Median Utility Tractor4

885 is in the 23rd percentile; KL40Z is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 885 higher · +19 lb (<1%)

8854,020 lb

KL40Z4,001 lb

Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

885 is in the 37th percentile; KL40Z is in the 37th · 5,107 models

885 (A)KL40Z (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	Kubota	—
Model	885	KL40Z	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	Kubota	—
Model	3 cylinder vertical gasoline	V2203	—
Power Output	39.3hp	39.4hp	▲ KL40Z+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	2,200RPM	2,600RPM	▲ KL40Z+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders	3	4	▲ KL40Z+1 · +33%
Displacement	146ci	134ci	▲ 885+12 ci · +9%
Bore	3.9in	3.4in	▲ 885+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke	4in	3.6in	▲ 885+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Type	Selective gear fixed ratio	Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Length	116in	133in	▲ KL40Z+17 in · +15%
Width	65in	60in	▲ 885+5 in · +8%
Height	93.7in	Not recorded	—
Operating Weight	4,020lb	4,001lb	▲ 885+19 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
System Type	Open center	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Manual	Power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Type	Rear	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	Not recorded	—
Speed 2	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Tires

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Rear Tire Size	Not recorded	12.4-28	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Hitch Type	Rear	Category 1	—
Hitch Category	I, II	Category 3	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	1,808lb	Not recorded	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2	4x4 MFWD 4WD	—
Drive Type	2WD	4WD	—
Steering Type	Manual	Power	—
Brake Type	Internal expanding shoe	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Starter Type	12-volt electric	Electric	—

Capacities

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Coolant	2.3gal	Not recorded	—

Operator Station

Spec	David Brown 885	Kubota KL40Z	Difference
Type	Open operator station	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 33rd percentile (39.3 hp)B · 33rd percentile (39.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 37th percentile (146 ci)B · 32nd percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 37th percentile (4,020 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,001 lb)

Length

median 137 in

A · 22nd percentile (116 in)B · 45th percentile (133 in)

A · 885B · KL40ZMedian Utility Tractor

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