Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3520 vs Kubota L3540

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 3520

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 3520 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 3520
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KubotaKubota L3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
352037 hp
L354037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3520 is in the 30th percentile; L3540 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L3540 higher · +19.7 ci (+22%)
352091.3 ci
L3540111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3520 is in the 17th percentile; L3540 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
35203
L35403
Median Utility Tractor4

3520 is in the 23rd percentile; L3540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L3540 higher · +495 lb (+17%)
35202,900 lb
L35403,395 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3520 is in the 21st percentile; L3540 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

3520 (A)L3540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model3520L3540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
ModelYanmar 3TNV84TD1803-M-E2—
Power Output37hp37hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ L3540+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.3ci111ci▲ L3540+19.7 ci · +22%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ L3540+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in4in▲ L3540+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
TypePartially synchronized with power shuttleHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
Length120in115in▲ 3520+5 in · +4%
Width52.4in59.8in▲ L3540+7.4 in · +14%
Height92.9in90.7in▲ 3520+2.2 in · +2%
Operating Weight2,900lb3,395lb▲ L3540+495 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
TypeOptional MiddleSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)—
Speed 1540rpm2,000rpm▲ L3540+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,536lb3,749lb▲ L3540+1,213 lb · +48%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4WD MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet DiscWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
Coolant1.4gal2gal▲ L3540+0.6 gal · +43%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3520Kubota L3540Difference
TypeTwo-post foldable ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 21st percentile (2,900 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 27th percentile (120 in)B · 20th percentile (115 in)
A · 3520B · L3540Median Utility Tractor
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