Head to head · Utility

Ford 4100 vs Kubota L5240

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FordModel A

Ford 4100

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
183 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 4100 specs
Kubota L5240 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L5240

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
148 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L5240 specs
FordFord 4100
vs
KubotaKubota L5240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
410052 hp
L524052 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4100 is in the 47th percentile; L5240 is in the 47th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +35 ci (+24%)
4100183 ci
L5240148 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4100 is in the 50th percentile; L5240 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L5240 higher · +1 (+33%)
41003
L52404
Median Utility Tractor4

4100 is in the 23rd percentile; L5240 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4100 higher · +753 lb (+19%)
41004,655 lb
L52403,902 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4100 is in the 45th percentile; L5240 is in the 36th · 5,107 models

4100 (A)L5240 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model4100L5240—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
ModelNot recordedV2403-M-TE2-HST1—
Power Output52hp52hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,600RPM▲ L5240+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders34▲ L5240+1 · +33%
Displacement183ci148ci▲ 4100+35 ci · +24%
Bore4.2in3.4in▲ 4100+0.8 in · +24%
Stroke4.4in4in▲ 4100+0.4 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
TypeManualHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
Length136in126in▲ 4100+10 in · +8%
Width70.8in67.3in▲ 4100+3.5 in · +5%
HeightNot recorded98in—
Operating Weight4,655lb3,902lb▲ 4100+753 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
TypeIndependentOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,075lb3,859lb▲ L5240+784 lb · +25%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDFour-wheel drive (4WD)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeMechanical wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
Coolant2.8gal2.2gal▲ 4100+0.6 gal · +27%

Operator Station

SpecFord 4100Kubota L5240Difference
TypeOpen operator station or Cab (optional)Open operator station with two-post ROPS or Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 47th percentile (52 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 50th percentile (183 ci)B · 37th percentile (148 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 45th percentile (4,655 lb)B · 36th percentile (3,902 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 50th percentile (136 in)B · 37th percentile (126 in)
A · 4100B · L5240Median Utility Tractor
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