Head to head · Utility

Holder Cultitrac A12 vs Shibaura SD1500

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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
48.9 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full SD1500 specs
HolderHolder Cultitrac A12
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ SD1500 higher · +3 hp (+25%)
Cultitrac A1212 hp
SD150015 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cultitrac A12 is in the 1st percentile; SD1500 is in the 3rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD1500 higher · +12 ci (+33%)
Cultitrac A1236.9 ci
SD150048.9 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cultitrac A12 is in the 1st percentile; SD1500 is in the 2nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ SD1500 higher · +1 (+100%)
Cultitrac A121
SD15002
Median Utility Tractor4

Cultitrac A12 is in the 1st percentile; SD1500 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ SD1500 higher · +2 (+33%)
Cultitrac A126
SD15008
Median Utility Tractor12

Cultitrac A12 is in the 11th percentile; SD1500 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

Cultitrac A12 (A)SD1500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
ManufacturerHolderShibaura—
ModelCultitrac A12SD1500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
ManufacturerSachsShibaura—
ModelD600LLE802B—
Power Output12hp15hp▲ SD1500+3 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,600RPM▲ SD1500+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders12▲ SD1500+1 · +100%
Displacement36.9ci48.9ci▲ SD1500+12 ci · +33%
Bore3.5in3.2in▲ Cultitrac A12+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke3.9in3.2in▲ Cultitrac A12+0.8 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
TypeManualGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
Length80inNot recorded—
Width30inNot recorded—
Height44inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,500lb1,800lb▲ SD1500+300 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,500rpm—

Chassis & Drive

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulating 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—

Electrical

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecHolder Cultitrac A12Shibaura SD1500Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 1st percentile (12 hp)B · 3rd percentile (15 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 1st percentile (36.9 ci)B · 2nd percentile (48.9 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 1st percentile (1)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 6th percentile (1,500 lb)B · 9th percentile (1,800 lb)
A · Cultitrac A12B · SD1500Median Utility Tractor
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