Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 234 vs Kubota BX1880

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
Kubota BX1880 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota BX1880

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
43.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX1880 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 234
vs
KubotaKubota BX1880

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
23418 hp
BX188018 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

234 is in the 6th percentile; BX1880 is in the 6th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 234 higher · +7.9 ci (+18%)
23451.8 ci
BX188043.9 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

234 is in the 3rd percentile; BX1880 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
2343
BX18803
Median Utility Tractor4

234 is in the 23rd percentile; BX1880 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ BX1880 higher · +123 lb (+10%)
2341,213 lb
BX18801,336 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

234 is in the 2nd percentile; BX1880 is in the 3rd · 5,107 models

234 (A)BX1880 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterKubota—
Model234BX1880—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
ManufacturerMitsubishiKubota—
ModelNot recordedD772—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM2,700RPM3,200RPM▲ BX1880+500 RPM · +19%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement51.8ci43.9ci▲ 234+7.9 ci · +18%
Bore2.7in2.6in▲ 234+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke3.1in2.7in▲ 234+0.4 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Length103in95.5in▲ 234+7.5 in · +8%
Width36.6in44.1in▲ BX1880+7.5 in · +20%
Height46.1in81.9in▲ BX1880+35.8 in · +78%
Operating Weight1,213lb1,336lb▲ BX1880+123 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 1Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded679lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
Coolant1.3gal0.8gal▲ 234+0.5 gal · +63%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 234Kubota BX1880Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 3rd percentile (51.8 ci)B · 1st percentile (43.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,213 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,336 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 11th percentile (103 in)B · 6th percentile (95.5 in)
A · 234B · BX1880Median Utility Tractor
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