Head to head · Utility
Ford 1520 vs Kubota B2301
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KubotaModel B
Kubota B2301
Utility
- power
- 22 hp
- displacement
- 61.1 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
FordFord 1520
vs
KubotaKubota B2301
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied152022 hp
B230122 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
1520 is in the 11th percentile; B2301 is in the 11th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1520 higher · +20.1 ci (+33%)152081.2 ci
B230161.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
1520 is in the 13th percentile; B2301 is in the 6th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied15203
B23013
Median Utility Tractor4
1520 is in the 23rd percentile; B2301 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Operating Weight
▲ 1520 higher · +590 lb (+38%)15202,156 lb
B23011,566 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb
1520 is in the 13th percentile; B2301 is in the 7th · 5,107 models
1520 (A)B2301 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Kubota | — |
| Model | 1520 | B2301 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shibaura | Kubota | — |
| Model | J843 | D1005-E4-D32 | — |
| Power Output | 22hp | 22hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,800RPM | ▲ B2301+300 RPM · +12% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 81.2ci | 61.1ci | ▲ 1520+20.1 ci · +33% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 3in | ▲ 1520+0.3 in · +10% |
| Stroke | 3.2in | 2.9in | ▲ 1520+0.2 in · +7% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type | Hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 112in | 93.7in | ▲ 1520+18.3 in · +20% |
| Width | 48in | 45.3in | ▲ 1520+2.7 in · +6% |
| Height | 84.3in | 83.9in | ▲ 1520+0.4 in · <1% |
| Operating Weight | 2,156lb | 1,566lb | ▲ 1520+590 lb · +38% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open Center | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydraulic Power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 2,500rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Category 1 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,934lb | 1,808lb | ▲ 1520+126 lb · +7% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydraulic Power | — |
| Brake Type | Wet disc | Wet Disk | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.1gal | 1gal | ▲ 1520+0.1 gal · +10% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 1520 | Kubota B2301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | Open Operator Station with two-post ROPS | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 11th percentile (22 hp)B · 11th percentile (22 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 13th percentile (81.2 ci)B · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 13th percentile (2,156 lb)B · 7th percentile (1,566 lb)
Length
median 137 inA · 18th percentile (112 in)B · 6th percentile (93.7 in)
A · 1520B · B2301Median Utility Tractor