Head to head · Row Crop

Ford TW-15 vs Kubota M135X

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FordModel A

Ford TW-15

Row Crop

power
140 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TW-15 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M135X

Row Crop

power
135 hp
displacement
374 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M135X specs
FordFord TW-15
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KubotaKubota M135X

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ TW-15 higher · +5 hp (+4%)
TW-15140 hp
M135X135 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

TW-15 is in the 51st percentile; M135X is in the 49th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TW-15 higher · +27 ci (+7%)
TW-15401 ci
M135X374 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

TW-15 is in the 51st percentile; M135X is in the 48th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ TW-15 higher · +2 (+50%)
TW-156
M135X4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

TW-15 is in the 50th percentile; M135X is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
TW-1516
M135X16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

TW-15 is in the 50th percentile; M135X is in the 50th · 1,200 models

TW-15 (A)M135X (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
ModelTW-15M135X—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
ManufacturerFordKubota—
ModelNot recordedV6108-TI—
Power Output140hp135hp▲ TW-15+5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders64▲ TW-15+2 · +50%
Displacement401ci374ci▲ TW-15+27 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ M135X+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.4in5.5in▲ M135X+1.1 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (8) range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Length163in172in▲ M135X+9 in · +6%
Width83.6in89in▲ M135X+5.4 in · +6%
Height113in107in▲ TW-15+6 in · +6%
Operating Weight11,355lb10,480lb▲ TW-15+875 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
TypeIndependentIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tread Width

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Front Tread WidthNot recorded69.9in—
Rear TreadNot recorded62.8in—
Front Tread AdjustmentNot recorded69.9 - 73.8 in—
Rear Tread AdjustmentNot recorded62.8 - 82.1 in—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity7,155lb5,810lb▲ TW-15+1,345 lb · +23%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
Coolant5.5gal4gal▲ TW-15+1.5 gal · +38%

Operator Station

SpecFord TW-15Kubota M135XDifference
TypeTwo-post fixed ROPSCab standard with heat and air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 51st percentile (140 hp)B · 49th percentile (135 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 51st percentile (401 ci)B · 48th percentile (374 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 43rd percentile (11,355 lb)B · 35th percentile (10,480 lb)
A · TW-15B · M135XMedian Row Crop Tractor
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