Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 234 vs Kubota B1500

International Harvester 234 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 234

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
51.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 234 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1500

Utility

power
19 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1500 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 234
vs
KubotaKubota B1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ B1500 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
23418 hp
B150019 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

234 is in the 6th percentile; B1500 is in the 7th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1500 higher · +0.4 ci (<1%)
23451.8 ci
B150052.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

234 is in the 3rd percentile; B1500 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
2343
B15003
Median Utility Tractor4

234 is in the 23rd percentile; B1500 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
2346
B15006
Median Utility Tractor12

234 is in the 11th percentile; B1500 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

234 (A)B1500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterKubota—
Model234B1500—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
ManufacturerMitsubishiKubota—
ModelNot recordedD850—
Power Output18hp19hp▲ B1500+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ 234+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement51.8ci52.2ci▲ B1500+0.4 ci · <1%
Bore2.7in2.8in▲ B1500+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke3.1in2.8in▲ 234+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
TypeGearUnsynchronized Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Length103in85.8in▲ 234+17.2 in · +20%
Width36.6in41.3in▲ B1500+4.7 in · +13%
Height46.1in78.3in▲ B1500+32.2 in · +70%
Operating Weight1,213lb1,200lb▲ 234+13 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded860rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 1Category I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1Category 1Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedSingle system (right/left independent with connection system)—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
Coolant1.3gal0.9gal▲ 234+0.4 gal · +44%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota B1500Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 6th percentile (18 hp)B · 7th percentile (19 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 3rd percentile (51.8 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,213 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,200 lb)
A · 234B · B1500Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 234Full spec pageKubota B1500