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Head to head · Utility
Ford 1720 vs Kubota GL281
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KubotaModel B
Kubota GL281
Utility
- power
- 28.6 hp
- displacement
- 91.5 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 16
FordFord 1720
vs
KubotaKubota GL281
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ GL281 higher · +0.8 hp (+3%)172027.8 hp
GL28128.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
1720 is in the 20th percentile; GL281 is in the 21st · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ GL281 higher · +0.2 ci (<1%)172091.3 ci
GL28191.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
1720 is in the 17th percentile; GL281 is in the 20th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied17203
GL2813
Median Utility Tractor4
1720 is in the 23rd percentile; GL281 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ GL281 higher · +4 (+33%)172012
GL28116
Median Utility Tractor12
1720 is in the 50th percentile; GL281 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
1720 (A)GL281 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Kubota | — |
| Model | 1720 | GL281 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shibaura | Kubota | — |
| Model | N843 | D1503 | — |
| Power Output | 27.8hp | 28.6hp | ▲ GL281+0.8 hp · +3% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,700RPM | ▲ GL281+200 RPM · +8% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 91.3ci | 91.5ci | ▲ GL281+0.2 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 3.3in | Same |
| Stroke | 3.5in | 3.6in | ▲ GL281+0.1 in · +3% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 121in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 55.1in | 55.1in | Same |
| Height | 85.8in | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
Tires
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 16-Aug | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 11.2-26 | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Brake Type | Wet disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.5gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 1720 | Kubota GL281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open with two-post ROPS | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 20th percentile (27.8 hp)B · 21st percentile (28.6 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Width
median 66 inA · 27th percentile (55.1 in)B · 27th percentile (55.1 in)
A · 1720B · GL281Median Utility Tractor