Head to head · Utility

Ford 1220 vs Kubota B1550 HST

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FordModel A

Ford 1220

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
58.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1220 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1550 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
FordFord 1220
vs
KubotaKubota B1550 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
122017 hp
B1550 HST17 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1220 is in the 5th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1220 higher · +6 ci (+11%)
122058.2 ci
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1220 is in the 5th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
12203
B1550 HST3
Median Utility Tractor4

1220 is in the 23rd percentile; B1550 HST is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Length

▲ 1220 higher · +5 in (+5%)
1220106 in
B1550 HST101 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in

1220 is in the 13th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 9th · 4,659 models

1220 (A)B1550 HST (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model1220B1550 HST—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerShibauraKubota—
ModelS753D850-5B—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement58.2ci52.2ci▲ 1220+6 ci · +11%
Bore3in2.8in▲ 1220+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeNot recordedHydrostatic (HST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Length106in101in▲ 1220+5 in · +5%
Width40.9in43.3in▲ B1550 HST+2.4 in · +6%
Height80.1in74.8in▲ 1220+5.3 in · +7%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,378lb—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOLive—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded858rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,416rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeExpanding shoeInternal-expanding—

Electrical

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeOpen Operator Station with two-post ROPSOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 5th percentile (58.2 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 137 in
A · 13th percentile (106 in)B · 9th percentile (101 in)

Width

median 66 in
A · 4th percentile (40.9 in)B · 7th percentile (43.3 in)
A · 1220B · B1550 HSTMedian Utility Tractor
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