Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1050 vs Kubota L3540

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1050

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
105 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1050 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L3540

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3540 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1050
vs
KubotaKubota L3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
105037 hp
L354037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1050 is in the 30th percentile; L3540 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L3540 higher · +6 ci (+6%)
1050105 ci
L3540111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1050 is in the 25th percentile; L3540 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10503
L35403
Median Utility Tractor4

1050 is in the 23rd percentile; L3540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L3540 higher · +462 lb (+16%)
10502,933 lb
L35403,395 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1050 is in the 22nd percentile; L3540 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

1050 (A)L3540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model1050L3540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3T90TJD1803-M-E2—
Power Output37hp37hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,700RPM▲ L3540+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement105ci111ci▲ L3540+6 ci · +6%
Bore3.5in3.4in▲ 1050+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in4in▲ L3540+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
TypeSliding gearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
Length122in115in▲ 1050+7 in · +6%
Width65in59.8in▲ 1050+5.2 in · +9%
Height54.7in90.7in▲ L3540+36 in · +66%
Operating Weight2,933lb3,395lb▲ L3540+462 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
TypeLiveSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)—
Speed 1540rpm2,000rpm▲ L3540+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
Hitch TypeThree-point hitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,749lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4WD MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical internal expanding shoeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
Coolant1.6gal2gal▲ L3540+0.4 gal · +25%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1050Kubota L3540Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 25th percentile (105 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 22nd percentile (2,933 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 30th percentile (122 in)B · 20th percentile (115 in)
A · 1050B · L3540Median Utility Tractor
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