Head to head · Utility

Hesston 55-56 vs Kubota GL-530

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HesstonModel A

Hesston 55-56

Utility

power
55 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 55-56 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL-530

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
168 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full GL-530 specs
HesstonHesston 55-56
vs
KubotaKubota GL-530

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,3215,720

Engine Power

▲ 55-56 higher · +2 hp (+4%)
55-5655 hp
GL-53053 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

55-56 is in the 50th percentile; GL-530 is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL-530 higher · +3 ci (+2%)
55-56165 ci
GL-530168 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

55-56 is in the 44th percentile; GL-530 is in the 45th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL-530 higher · +2 (+67%)
55-563
GL-5305
Median Utility Tractor4

55-56 is in the 23rd percentile; GL-530 is in the 88th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL-530 higher · +4 (+33%)
55-5612
GL-53016
Median Utility Tractor12

55-56 is in the 50th percentile; GL-530 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

55-56 (A)GL-530 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
ManufacturerHesstonKubota
Model55-56GL-530
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
ManufacturerFiatKubota
Model8035.06F2803
Power Output55hp53hp55-56+2 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPMGL-530+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders35GL-530+2 · +67%
Displacement165ci168ciGL-530+3 ci · +2%
Bore3.9in3.4in55-56+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke4.5in3.6in55-56+0.9 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
TypePartially synchronizedManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
Length126in143inGL-530+17 in · +13%
WidthNot recorded59.3in
Height90.2in87.8in55-56+2.4 in · +3%
Operating Weight4,085lb3,836lb55-56+249 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Hitch & Towing

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
Hitch CategoryI/IICategory 3

Chassis & Drive

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type2WD4WD
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Electrical

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecHesston 55-56Kubota GL-530Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 50th percentile (55 hp)B · 48th percentile (53 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 · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 38th percentile (4,085 lb)B · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)
A · 55-56B · GL-530Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageHesston 55-56Full spec pageKubota GL-530