Head to head · Utility

Ford 1220 vs Kubota B1700

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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 B1700

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1700 specs
FordFord 1220
vs
KubotaKubota B1700

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
122017 hp
B170017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1220 is in the 5th percentile; B1700 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1220 higher · +3.4 ci (+6%)
122058.2 ci
B170054.8 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1220 is in the 5th percentile; B1700 is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
12203
B17003
Median Utility Tractor4

1220 is in the 23rd percentile; B1700 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Length

▲ 1220 higher · +16.2 in (+18%)
1220106 in
B170089.8 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in

1220 is in the 13th percentile; B1700 is in the 4th · 4,659 models

1220 (A)B1700 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model1220B1700—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerShibauraKubota—
ModelS753D905-D10—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPM▲ B1700+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement58.2ci54.8ci▲ 1220+3.4 ci · +6%
Bore3in2.8in▲ 1220+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ B1700+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
TypeNot recordedGear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
Length106in89.8in▲ 1220+16.2 in · +18%
Width40.9in39in▲ 1220+1.9 in · +5%
Height80.1in75.4in▲ 1220+4.7 in · +6%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,400lb—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerIntegral type power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,531rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,279lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
Steering TypePowerIntegral type power—
Brake TypeExpanding shoeWet disc type—

Electrical

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecFord 1220Kubota B1700Difference
TypeOpen Operator Station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPSSame

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 · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 137 in
A · 13th percentile (106 in)B · 4th percentile (89.8 in)

Width

median 66 in
A · 4th percentile (40.9 in)B · 3rd percentile (39 in)
A · 1220B · B1700Median Utility Tractor
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