Head to head · Utility

Ford 1200 vs Kubota B1550

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FordModel A

Ford 1200

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
49.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
10
Full 1200 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
FordFord 1200
vs
KubotaKubota B1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,0835,720

Engine Power

▲ B1550 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
120016 hp
B155017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1200 is in the 4th percentile; B1550 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 higher · +3.1 ci (+6%)
120049.1 ci
B155052.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1200 is in the 2nd percentile; B1550 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 higher · +1 (+50%)
12002
B15503
Median Utility Tractor4

1200 is in the 3rd percentile; B1550 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1200 higher · +4 (+67%)
120010
B15506
Median Utility Tractor12

1200 is in the 39th percentile; B1550 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

1200 (A)B1550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota
Model1200B1550
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerShibauraKubota
ModelLEK802DD850-5B
Power Output16hp17hpB1550+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM1200+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders23B1550+1 · +50%
Displacement49.1ci52.2ciB1550+3.1 ci · +6%
Bore3.2in2.8in1200+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke3.2in2.8in1200+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
TypeGear shiftGear shift with dry single plate type clutch

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
Length94.9in101inB1550+6.1 in · +6%
Width42.2in43.3inB1550+1.1 in · +3%
Height79in74.8in1200+4.2 in · +6%
Operating Weight1,344lb1,224lb1200+120 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
System TypeLiveOpen Center
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
TypeRear, transmissionTransmission
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded924rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity881lb827lb1200+54 lb · +7%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical drumInternal-expanding type

Electrical

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
Coolant1.1gal0.8gal1200+0.3 gal · +38%

Operator Station

SpecFord 1200Kubota B1550Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen with two-post ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (49.1 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,344 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)
A · 1200B · B1550Median Utility Tractor
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