Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3038R vs Kubota L3540

John Deere 3038R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 3038R

Utility

power
37.1 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3038R 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 3038R
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KubotaKubota L3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3038R higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
3038R37.1 hp
L354037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3038R is in the 31st percentile; L3540 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L3540 higher · +19.5 ci (+21%)
3038R91.5 ci
L3540111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3038R is in the 20th percentile; L3540 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
3038R3
L35403
Median Utility Tractor4

3038R is in the 23rd percentile; L3540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L3540 higher · +309 lb (+10%)
3038R3,086 lb
L35403,395 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3038R is in the 24th percentile; L3540 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

3038R (A)L3540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model3038RL3540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3TNV84TD1803-M-E2—
Power Output37.1hp37hp▲ 3038R+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ L3540+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci111ci▲ L3540+19.5 ci · +21%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ L3540+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in4in▲ L3540+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
Length127in115in▲ 3038R+12 in · +10%
Width52.1in59.8in▲ L3540+7.7 in · +15%
Height92.9in90.7in▲ 3038R+2.2 in · +2%
Operating Weight3,086lb3,395lb▲ L3540+309 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
TypeIndependentSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)—
Speed 12,100rpm2,000rpm▲ 3038R+100 rpm · +5%
Speed 2540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory I and 0/ICategory 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,540lb3,749lb▲ L3540+1,209 lb · +48%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4WD MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
Coolant1.4gal2gal▲ L3540+0.6 gal · +43%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3038RKubota L3540Difference
TypeTwo-post folding ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (37.1 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 24th percentile (3,086 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 37th percentile (127 in)B · 20th percentile (115 in)
A · 3038RB · L3540Median Utility Tractor
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