Head to head · Utility

Ford 850 vs Kubota L4060

Ford 850 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 850

Utility

power
40 hp
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full 850 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L4060

Utility

power
40 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L4060 specs
FordFord 850
vs
KubotaKubota L4060

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
85040 hp
L406040 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

850 is in the 33rd percentile; L4060 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 850 higher · +23 ci (+15%)
850172 ci
L4060149 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

850 is in the 46th percentile; L4060 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8504
L40604
Median Utility Tractor4

850 is in the 50th percentile; L4060 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L4060 higher · +337 lb (+10%)
8503,400 lb
L40603,737 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

850 is in the 28th percentile; L4060 is in the 32nd · 5,107 models

850 (A)L4060 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
Model850L4060—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
ModelEAFV2403-CR-E4—
Power Output40hp40hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,700RPM▲ L4060+500 RPM · +23%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement172ci149ci▲ 850+23 ci · +15%
Bore3.9in3.4in▲ 850+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke3.6in4in▲ L4060+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearHydrostatic / Glide Shift / Synchronized shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
Length122in122inSame
Width64.8in66.5in▲ L4060+1.7 in · +3%
Height59.3in97.6in▲ L4060+38.3 in · +65%
Operating Weight3,400lb3,737lb▲ L4060+337 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
TypeTransmissionIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity1,250lb3,859lb▲ L4060+2,609 lb · +209%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeWet disc type—

Electrical

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
Coolant3.8gal2.2gal▲ 850+1.6 gal · +73%

Operator Station

SpecFord 850Kubota L4060Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 33rd percentile (40 hp)B · 33rd percentile (40 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 46th percentile (172 ci)B · 37th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 28th percentile (3,400 lb)B · 32nd percentile (3,737 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 30th percentile (122 in)B · 29th percentile (122 in)
A · 850B · L4060Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 850Full spec pageKubota L4060