Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4100 vs Kubota B1550 HST

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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 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4100
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KubotaKubota B1550 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4100 higher · +3 hp (+18%)
410020 hp
B1550 HST17 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +9.2 ci (+18%)
410061.4 ci
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

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

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
41003
B1550 HST3
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Operating Weight

▲ 4100 higher · +139 lb (+10%)
41001,517 lb
B1550 HST1,378 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4100 is in the 6th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 4th · 5,107 models

4100 (A)B1550 HST (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4100B1550 HST—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota—
Model3TNE74D850-5B—
Power Output20hp17hp▲ 4100+3 hp · +18%
Rated RPM2,650RPMNot recorded—
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 B1550 HSTDifference
TypePartially synchronizedHydrostatic (HST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Length103in101in▲ 4100+2 in · +2%
Width43in43.3in▲ B1550 HST+0.3 in · <1%
Height78.9in74.8in▲ 4100+4.1 in · +5%
Operating Weight1,517lb1,378lb▲ 4100+139 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeGear: transmissionLive—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,100rpm858rpm▲ 4100+1,242 rpm · +145%
Speed 31,000rpm2,416rpm▲ B1550 HST+1,416 rpm · +142%

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity926lb827lb▲ 4100+99 lb · +12%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel DriveNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeDifferential wet discInternal-expanding—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

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

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4100Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
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)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 6th percentile (1,517 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,378 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 10th percentile (103 in)B · 9th percentile (101 in)
A · 4100B · B1550 HSTMedian Utility Tractor
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