Head to head · Utility

Hesston 55-46 vs Kubota GL-600

Hesston 55-46 Tractor
HesstonModel A

Hesston 55-46

Utility

power
55 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 55-46 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL-600

Utility

power
60 hp
displacement
168 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full GL-600 specs
HesstonHesston 55-46
vs
KubotaKubota GL-600

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,9415,720

Engine Power

▲ GL-600 higher · +5 hp (+9%)
55-4655 hp
GL-60060 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

55-46 is in the 50th percentile; GL-600 is in the 54th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL-600 higher · +3 ci (+2%)
55-46165 ci
GL-600168 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

55-46 is in the 44th percentile; GL-600 is in the 45th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL-600 higher · +2 (+67%)
55-463
GL-6005
Median Utility Tractor4

55-46 is in the 23rd percentile; GL-600 is in the 88th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL-600 higher · +8 (+100%)
55-468
GL-60016
Median Utility Tractor12

55-46 is in the 23rd percentile; GL-600 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

55-46 (A)GL-600 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
ManufacturerHesstonKubota
Model55-46GL-600
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
ManufacturerFiatKubota
Model8035.06F2803
Power Output55hp60hpGL-600+5 hp · +9%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,800RPMGL-600+300 RPM · +12%
Cylinders35GL-600+2 · +67%
Displacement165ci168ciGL-600+3 ci · +2%
Bore3.9in3.4in55-46+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke4.5in3.6in55-46+0.9 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
TypePartially SynchronizedManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
LengthNot recorded143in
WidthNot recorded59.3in
HeightNot recorded92.9in
Operating Weight4,080lb4,343lbGL-600+263 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Hitch & Towing

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedJIS1
Hitch CategoryII/INot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
Chassis Type2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Electrical

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecHesston 55-46Kubota GL-600Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 50th percentile (55 hp)B · 54th percentile (60 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 44th percentile (165 ci)B · 45th percentile (168 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 88th percentile (5)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 38th percentile (4,080 lb)B · 41st percentile (4,343 lb)
A · 55-46B · GL-600Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageHesston 55-46Full spec pageKubota GL-600