Head to head · Utility

John Deere 2040 vs Kubota R50

"Tractor" by Matthew Baron is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
John DeereModel A

John Deere 2040

Utility

power
70 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 2040 specs
Kubota R50 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota R50

Sub-Compact

power
47 hp
displacement
153 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full R50 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 2040
vs
KubotaKubota R50

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,3215,720

Engine Power

▲ 2040 higher · +23 hp (+49%)
204070 hp
R5047 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

2040 is in the 63rd percentile; R50 is in the 41st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 2040 higher · +86 ci (+56%)
2040239 ci
R50153 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

2040 is in the 67th percentile; R50 is in the 40th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
20404
R504
Median Utility Tractor4

2040 is in the 50th percentile; R50 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ R50 higher · +8 (+100%)
20408
R5016
Median Utility Tractor12

2040 is in the 23rd percentile; R50 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

2040 (A)R50 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota
Model2040R50
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNot recorded
ModelNot recordedS4QL
Power Output70hp47hp2040+23 hp · +49%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPMR50+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci153ci2040+86 ci · +56%
Bore4.2inNot recorded
Stroke4.3inNot recorded

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
TypeCollar shift partially synchronizedSynchro shuttle

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
Length147in126in2040+21 in · +17%
Width81.5inNot recorded
Height105in97.2in2040+7.8 in · +8%
Operating Weight7,771lbNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,756lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded
Drive Type2WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterNot recorded

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
Coolant4.8galNot recorded

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2040Kubota R50Difference
TypeROPS or CabNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 63rd percentile (70 hp)B · 41st percentile (47 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 67th percentile (239 ci)B · 40th percentile (153 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Length

median 137 in
A · 63rd percentile (147 in)B · 36th percentile (126 in)
A · 2040B · R50Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 2040Full spec pageKubota R50