Head to head · Sub-Compact

Iseki TA505 vs Kubota M5970

Iseki TA505 Tractor
IsekiModel A

Iseki TA505

Sub-Compact

power
49.3 hp
displacement
169 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full TA505 specs
Image not recorded
KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
IsekiIseki TA505
vs
KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 584–816

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +10.2 hp (+21%)
TA50549.3 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

TA505 is in the 89th percentile; M5970 is in the 97th · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +28 ci (+17%)
TA505169 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

TA505 is in the 90th percentile; M5970 is in the 96th · 757 models

Cylinders

▲ TA505 higher · +1 (+33%)
TA5054
M59703
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

TA505 is in the 90th percentile; M5970 is in the 50th · 802 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
TA50516
M597016
Median Sub-Compact Tractor9

TA505 is in the 89th percentile; M5970 is in the 89th · 616 models

TA505 (A)M5970 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerIsekiKubota—
ModelTA505M5970—
CategorySub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerIsuzuKubota—
Model4JB1D3200—
Power Output49.3hp59.5hp▲ M5970+10.2 hp · +21%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,400RPM▲ TA505+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders43▲ TA505+1 · +33%
Displacement169ci197ci▲ M5970+28 ci · +17%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
Length137in144in▲ M5970+7 in · +5%
Width60.8in72.8in▲ M5970+12 in · +20%
Height93.9in95.3in▲ M5970+1.4 in · +1%
Operating Weight4,762lb5,049lb▲ M5970+287 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryJIS1Category 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecIseki TA505Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 89th percentile (49.3 hp)B · 97th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 90th percentile (169 ci)B · 96th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 90th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 9
A · 89th percentile (16)B · 89th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 90th percentile (4,762 lb)B · 93rd percentile (5,049 lb)
A · TA505B · M5970Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full spec pageIseki TA505Full spec pageKubota M5970