Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1250 vs Kubota L4240

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1250

Utility

power
44 hp
displacement
143 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 1250 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L4240

Utility

power
44 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L4240 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1250
vs
KubotaKubota L4240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
125044 hp
L424044 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1250 is in the 38th percentile; L4240 is in the 38th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1250 higher · +9 ci (+7%)
1250143 ci
L4240134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1250 is in the 36th percentile; L4240 is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L4240 higher · +1 (+33%)
12503
L42404
Median Utility Tractor4

1250 is in the 23rd percentile; L4240 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1250 higher · +454 lb (+12%)
12504,125 lb
L42403,671 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1250 is in the 39th percentile; L4240 is in the 32nd · 5,107 models

1250 (A)L4240 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model1250L4240—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3T95V2203-M-E2—
Power Output44hp44hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,700RPM▲ L4240+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders34▲ L4240+1 · +33%
Displacement143ci134ci▲ 1250+9 ci · +7%
Bore3.7in3.4in▲ 1250+0.3 in · +9%
Stroke4.3in3.6in▲ 1250+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
TypeSliding GearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Length134in124in▲ 1250+10 in · +8%
Width65.2in65.6in▲ L4240+0.4 in · <1%
Height55.9in94.7in▲ L4240+38.8 in · +69%
Operating Weight4,125lb3,671lb▲ 1250+454 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePower AssistHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
TypeContinuousSemi-independent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded8.3-16—
Rear Tire Size13.6-2814.9-24—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-point hitchSame
Hitch CategoryII/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,240lb3,859lb▲ L4240+1,619 lb · +72%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDFour-wheel drive (4WD)—
Steering TypePower AssistHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential Hydraulic Wet DiscWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
Coolant2.1gal2gal▲ 1250+0.1 gal · +5%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1250Kubota L4240Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 38th percentile (44 hp)B · 38th percentile (44 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 36th percentile (143 ci)B · 32nd percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 39th percentile (4,125 lb)B · 32nd percentile (3,671 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 47th percentile (134 in)B · 33rd percentile (124 in)
A · 1250B · L4240Median Utility Tractor
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