Head to head · Utility

Ford 541 vs Kubota L3540

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FordModel A

Ford 541

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full 541 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L3540

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3540 specs
FordFord 541
vs
KubotaKubota L3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
54137 hp
L354037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

541 is in the 30th percentile; L3540 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 541 higher · +23 ci (+21%)
541134 ci
L3540111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

541 is in the 31st percentile; L3540 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 541 higher · +1 (+33%)
5414
L35403
Median Utility Tractor4

541 is in the 50th percentile; L3540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 541 higher · +118 lb (+3%)
5413,513 lb
L35403,395 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

541 is in the 30th percentile; L3540 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

541 (A)L3540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model541L3540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
ModelNot recordedD1803-M-E2—
Power Output37hp37hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,700RPM▲ L3540+700 RPM · +35%
Cylinders43▲ 541+1 · +33%
Displacement134ci111ci▲ 541+23 ci · +21%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3.6in4in▲ L3540+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
Length141in115in▲ 541+26 in · +23%
Width55.6in59.8in▲ L3540+4.2 in · +8%
HeightNot recorded90.7in—
Operating Weight3,513lb3,395lb▲ 541+118 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
TypeNot recordedSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)—
Speed 1Not recorded2,000rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,749lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4WD MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
Coolant3.8gal2gal▲ 541+1.8 gal · +90%

Operator Station

SpecFord 541Kubota L3540Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 31st percentile (134 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 30th percentile (3,513 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 56th percentile (141 in)B · 20th percentile (115 in)
A · 541B · L3540Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 541Full spec pageKubota L3540