Head to head · Utility

Ford 1500 vs Kubota KB20

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FordModel A

Ford 1500

Utility

power
19.8 hp
displacement
69.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full 1500 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota KB20

Utility

power
19.7 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
36
Full KB20 specs
FordFord 1500
vs
KubotaKubota KB20

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1500 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
150019.8 hp
KB2019.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1500 is in the 8th percentile; KB20 is in the 8th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1500 higher · +0.7 ci (+1%)
150069.2 ci
KB2068.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1500 is in the 10th percentile; KB20 is in the 8th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ KB20 higher · +1 (+50%)
15002
KB203
Median Utility Tractor4

1500 is in the 3rd percentile; KB20 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KB20 higher · +24 (+200%)
150012
KB2036
Median Utility Tractor12

1500 is in the 50th percentile; KB20 is in the 99th · 4,941 models

1500 (A)KB20 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model1500KB20—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
ManufacturerShibauraKubota—
ModelLET862CD1105—
Power Output19.8hp19.7hp▲ 1500+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPM▲ KB20+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders23▲ KB20+1 · +50%
Displacement69.2ci68.5ci▲ 1500+0.7 ci · +1%
Bore3.4in3.1in▲ 1500+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke3.9in3.1in▲ 1500+0.8 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
TypeGear shiftPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
Length110inNot recorded—
Height84.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight2,144lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
Starter TypeElectric starterElectric—

Capacities

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
Coolant1.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFord 1500Kubota KB20Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 8th percentile (19.8 hp)B · 8th percentile (19.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 10th percentile (69.2 ci)B · 8th percentile (68.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 99th percentile (36)
A · 1500B · KB20Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 1500Full spec pageKubota KB20