Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5055E vs Kubota M5040

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5055E

Utility

power
50.5 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 5055E specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5040

Utility

power
50.5 hp
displacement
186 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full M5040 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5055E
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
5055E50.5 hp
M504050.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5055E is in the 46th percentile; M5040 is in the 46th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5040 higher · +7 ci (+4%)
5055E179 ci
M5040186 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5055E is in the 48th percentile; M5040 is in the 50th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M5040 higher · +1 (+33%)
5055E3
M50404
Median Utility Tractor4

5055E is in the 23rd percentile; M5040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5055E higher · +1 (+13%)
5055E9
M50408
Median Utility Tractor12

5055E is in the 35th percentile; M5040 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

5055E (A)M5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model5055EM5040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPY3029H031072V3007-DI—
Power Output50.5hp50.5hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ M5040+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders34▲ M5040+1 · +33%
Displacement179ci186ci▲ M5040+7 ci · +4%
Bore4.2in3.7in▲ 5055E+0.5 in · +14%
Stroke4.3in4.3inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratioSynchronized shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
Length138in140in▲ M5040+2 in · +1%
Width57.3in73.2in▲ M5040+15.9 in · +28%
HeightNot recorded95.3in—
Operating Weight5,780lb3,748lb▲ 5055E+2,032 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 2Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded4,190lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedMultiple wet discs—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
Coolant2.5gal2.1gal▲ 5055E+0.4 gal · +19%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5055EKubota M5040Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 46th percentile (50.5 hp)B · 46th percentile (50.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 50th percentile (186 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 54th percentile (5,780 lb)B · 33rd percentile (3,748 lb)
A · 5055EB · M5040Median Utility Tractor
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