Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4010 vs Kubota B1550 HST

John Deere 4010 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4010

Utility

power
18.5 hp
displacement
47.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4010 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1550 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4010 higher · +1.5 hp (+9%)
401018.5 hp
B1550 HST17 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4010 is in the 7th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 HST higher · +4.4 ci (+9%)
401047.8 ci
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4010 is in the 2nd percentile; B1550 HST is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
40103
B1550 HST3
Median Utility Tractor4

4010 is in the 23rd percentile; B1550 HST is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4010 higher · +42 lb (+3%)
40101,420 lb
B1550 HST1,378 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4010 is in the 4th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 4th · 5,107 models

4010 (A)B1550 HST (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4010B1550 HST—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3TNE68D850-5B—
Power Output18.5hp17hp▲ 4010+1.5 hp · +9%
Rated RPM3,000RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement47.8ci52.2ci▲ B1550 HST+4.4 ci · +9%
Bore2.7in2.8in▲ B1550 HST+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostatic (HST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Length102in101in▲ 4010+1 in · <1%
Width44.5in43.3in▲ 4010+1.2 in · +3%
Height78.3in74.8in▲ 4010+3.5 in · +5%
Operating Weight1,420lb1,378lb▲ 4010+42 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeIndependentLive—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded858rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,416rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Hitch TypeThree-point hitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity860lb827lb▲ 4010+33 lb · +4%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—
Brake TypeWet discInternal-expanding—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Coolant0.6gal0.8gal▲ B1550 HST+0.2 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4010Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 7th percentile (18.5 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (47.8 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,420 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,378 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 10th percentile (102 in)B · 9th percentile (101 in)
A · 4010B · B1550 HSTMedian Utility Tractor
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