Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6130R vs Kubota M8970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6130R

Utility

power
105 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full 6130R specs
Kubota M8970 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota M8970

Utility

power
105 hp
displacement
262 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full M8970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6130R
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KubotaKubota M8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
6130R105 hp
M8970105 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6130R is in the 85th percentile; M8970 is in the 85th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6130R higher · +14 ci (+5%)
6130R276 ci
M8970262 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6130R is in the 81st percentile; M8970 is in the 74th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6130R4
M89704
Median Utility Tractor4

6130R is in the 50th percentile; M8970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6130R higher · +4,720 lb (+61%)
6130R12,436 lb
M89707,716 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6130R is in the 91st percentile; M8970 is in the 73rd · 5,107 models

6130R (A)M8970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model6130RM8970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelJohn Deere 4-cylinder turbocharged intercooled dieselV4300-T-A—
Power Output105hp105hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,400RPM▲ M8970+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci262ci▲ 6130R+14 ci · +5%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ M8970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ 6130R+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
TypePartial power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
Length194in160in▲ 6130R+34 in · +21%
Width100in80.7in▲ 6130R+19.3 in · +24%
Height116in115in▲ 6130R+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight12,436lb7,716lb▲ 6130R+4,720 lb · +61%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
System TypePressure flow compensated (PFC)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 3540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
Hitch Type3-pointNot recorded—
Hitch Category3NII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,805lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulicNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
Coolant7.1gal3.9gal▲ 6130R+3.2 gal · +82%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6130RKubota M8970Difference
TypeComfortView cab (standard)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 85th percentile (105 hp)B · 85th percentile (105 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 74th percentile (262 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 91st percentile (12,436 lb)B · 73rd percentile (7,716 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 94th percentile (194 in)B · 77th percentile (160 in)
A · 6130RB · M8970Median Utility Tractor
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