Head to head · Utility

John Deere 40 vs Kubota KB17X

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 40

Utility

power
16.8 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
4
Full 40 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota KB17X

Utility

power
16.8 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full KB17X specs
John DeereJohn Deere 40
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KubotaKubota KB17X

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
4016.8 hp
KB17X16.8 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

40 is in the 4th percentile; KB17X is in the 4th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 40 higher · +39.9 ci (+65%)
40101 ci
KB17X61.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

40 is in the 23rd percentile; KB17X is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ KB17X higher · +1 (+50%)
402
KB17X3
Median Utility Tractor4

40 is in the 3rd percentile; KB17X is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KB17X higher · +5 (+125%)
404
KB17X9
Median Utility Tractor12

40 is in the 4th percentile; KB17X is in the 35th · 4,941 models

40 (A)KB17X (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model40KB17X—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedD1005—
Power Output16.8hp16.8hpSame
Rated RPM1,850RPM2,600RPM▲ KB17X+750 RPM · +41%
Cylinders23▲ KB17X+1 · +50%
Displacement101ci61.1ci▲ 40+39.9 ci · +65%
Bore4in3in▲ 40+1 in · +33%
Stroke4in2.9in▲ 40+1.1 in · +38%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
TypeGearPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Length131in91.3in▲ 40+39.7 in · +43%
Width89.8in42.3in▲ 40+47.5 in · +112%
Height58.8in73.6in▲ KB17X+14.8 in · +25%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,521lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
TypeTransmission PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Hitch TypeCategory ICategory 0—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
Coolant3.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 40Kubota KB17XDifference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16.8 hp)B · 4th percentile (16.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 23rd percentile (101 ci)B · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 35th percentile (9)

Length

median 137 in
A · 42nd percentile (131 in)B · 5th percentile (91.3 in)
A · 40B · KB17XMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 40Full spec pageKubota KB17X