Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1550 vs Kubota KL44Z

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1550

Utility

power
43.4 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1550 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota KL44Z

Utility

power
43.5 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full KL44Z specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1550
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KubotaKubota KL44Z

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ KL44Z higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
155043.4 hp
KL44Z43.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1550 is in the 37th percentile; KL44Z is in the 37th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1550 higher · +45 ci (+34%)
1550179 ci
KL44Z134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1550 is in the 49th percentile; KL44Z is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ KL44Z higher · +1 (+33%)
15503
KL44Z4
Median Utility Tractor4

1550 is in the 23rd percentile; KL44Z is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1550 higher · +1,467 lb (+37%)
15505,468 lb
KL44Z4,001 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1550 is in the 51st percentile; KL44Z is in the 37th · 5,107 models

1550 (A)KL44Z (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model1550KL44Z—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedV2203—
Power Output43.4hp43.5hp▲ KL44Z+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,700RPM▲ KL44Z+400 RPM · +17%
Cylinders34▲ KL44Z+1 · +33%
Displacement179ci134ci▲ 1550+45 ci · +34%
Bore4.2in3.4in▲ 1550+0.8 in · +24%
Stroke4.3in3.6in▲ 1550+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
TypeSynchromesh, CreeperContinuous Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
Length148in133in▲ 1550+15 in · +11%
Width65.4in61in▲ 1550+4.4 in · +7%
Height95.8inNot recorded—
Operating Weight5,468lb4,001lb▲ 1550+1,467 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory 3—
Hitch CategoryII/INot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1550Kubota KL44ZDifference
TypeOpen, CabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 37th percentile (43.4 hp)B · 37th percentile (43.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 49th percentile (179 ci)B · 32nd percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 51st percentile (5,468 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,001 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 64th percentile (148 in)B · 45th percentile (133 in)
A · 1550B · KL44ZMedian Utility Tractor
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