Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1070 vs Kubota L3901

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1070

Utility

power
38.5 hp
displacement
116 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 1070 specs
Kubota L3901 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L3901

Utility

power
37.5 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3901 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1070
vs
KubotaKubota L3901

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,0835,720

Engine Power

▲ 1070 higher · +1 hp (+3%)
107038.5 hp
L390137.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1070 is in the 32nd percentile; L3901 is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1070 higher · +5 ci (+5%)
1070116 ci
L3901111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1070 is in the 28th percentile; L3901 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1070 higher · +1 (+33%)
10704
L39013
Median Utility Tractor4

1070 is in the 50th percentile; L3901 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1070 higher · +202 lb (+7%)
10702,980 lb
L39012,778 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1070 is in the 22nd percentile; L3901 is in the 20th · 5,107 models

1070 (A)L3901 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota
Model1070L3901
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota
Model4TN84D1803
Power Output38.5hp37.5hp1070+1 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPML3901+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders431070+1 · +33%
Displacement116ci111ci1070+5 ci · +5%
Bore3.3in3.4inL3901+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.4in4inL3901+0.6 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
TypePartially synchronized with dry disc clutchHydrostatic

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
Length123inNot recorded
Width64.8in55.1in1070+9.7 in · +18%
HeightNot recorded91.7in
Operating Weight2,980lb2,778lb1070+202 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
TypeLiveLiveSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 32,100rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear
Hitch Capacity2,020lb1,985lb1070+35 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential wet discWet disk

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
Coolant1.5gal1.6galL3901+0.1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1070Kubota L3901Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPS with canopy (optional)Open with two-post ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 32nd percentile (38.5 hp)B · 31st percentile (37.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 28th percentile (116 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 22nd percentile (2,980 lb)B · 20th percentile (2,778 lb)

Width

median 66 in
A · 48th percentile (64.8 in)B · 27th percentile (55.1 in)
A · 1070B · L3901Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 1070Full spec pageKubota L3901