Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4100 vs Kubota B1550

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4100

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
61.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 4100 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4100
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KubotaKubota B1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4100 higher · +3 hp (+18%)
410020 hp
B155017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4100 is in the 8th percentile; B1550 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +9.2 ci (+18%)
410061.4 ci
B155052.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4100 is in the 7th percentile; B1550 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
41003
B15503
Median Utility Tractor4

4100 is in the 23rd percentile; B1550 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4100 higher · +2 (+33%)
41008
B15506
Median Utility Tractor12

4100 is in the 23rd percentile; B1550 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

4100 (A)B1550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4100B1550—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3TNE74D850-5B—
Power Output20hp17hp▲ 4100+3 hp · +18%
Rated RPM2,650RPM2,600RPM▲ 4100+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement61.4ci52.2ci▲ 4100+9.2 ci · +18%
Bore2.9in2.8in▲ 4100+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke3.1in2.8in▲ 4100+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
TypePartially synchronizedGear shift with dry single plate type clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
Length103in101in▲ 4100+2 in · +2%
Width43in43.3in▲ B1550+0.3 in · <1%
Height78.9in74.8in▲ 4100+4.1 in · +5%
Operating Weight1,517lb1,224lb▲ 4100+293 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
TypeGear: transmissionTransmission—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,100rpm924rpm▲ 4100+1,176 rpm · +127%
Speed 31,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity926lb827lb▲ 4100+99 lb · +12%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel DriveNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeDifferential wet discInternal-expanding type—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
Coolant0.6gal0.8gal▲ B1550+0.2 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 8th percentile (20 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 7th percentile (61.4 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 6th percentile (1,517 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)
A · 4100B · B1550Median Utility Tractor
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