Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4200 vs Kubota L305

John Deere 4200 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4200

Utility

power
26.3 hp
displacement
73.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 4200 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L305

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full L305 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4200
vs
KubotaKubota L305

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,0835,720

Engine Power

▲ L305 higher · +3.7 hp (+14%)
420026.3 hp
L30530 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4200 is in the 18th percentile; L305 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L305 higher · +5.8 ci (+8%)
420073.5 ci
L30579.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4200 is in the 10th percentile; L305 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
42003
L3053
Median Utility Tractor4

4200 is in the 23rd percentile; L305 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4200 higher · +1 (+13%)
42009
L3058
Median Utility Tractor12

4200 is in the 35th percentile; L305 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

4200 (A)L305 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota
Model4200L305
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
ManufacturerYanmarKubota
Model3TNE78AD1301A
Power Output26.3hp30hpL305+3.7 hp · +14%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,800RPML305+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement73.5ci79.3ciL305+5.8 ci · +8%
Bore3.1in3.2inL305+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.3in3.2in4200+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
TypePartially synchronizedGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
Length117in126inL305+9 in · +8%
Width53in64.2inL305+11.2 in · +21%
Height81in79.5in4200+1.5 in · +2%
Operating Weight2,425lb3,140lbL305+715 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPower assist

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOLive
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I
Hitch CategoryINot recorded
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,198lb2,030lb4200+168 lb · +8%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPower assist
Brake TypeDifferential wet discDifferential mechanical wet disc

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
Coolant1.4gal1.5galL305+0.1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4200Kubota L305Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 18th percentile (26.3 hp)B · 22nd percentile (30 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 10th percentile (73.5 ci)B · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 16th percentile (2,425 lb)B · 25th percentile (3,140 lb)
A · 4200B · L305Median Utility Tractor
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