Head to head · Utility

John Deere 650 vs Kubota B1550

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 650

Utility

power: 17 hp
displacement: 52.1 ci
Cylinders: 2
Forward gears: 8

Full 650 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 650

KubotaKubota B1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

65017 hp

B155017 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 higher · +0.1 ci (<1%)

65052.1 ci

B155052.2 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

650 is in the 3rd percentile; B1550 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 higher · +1 (+50%)

6502

B15503

Median Utility Tractor4

650 is in the 3rd percentile; B1550 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 650 higher · +2 (+33%)

6508

B15506

Median Utility Tractor12

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

650 (A)B1550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Kubota	—
Model	650	B1550	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Manufacturer	Yanmar	Kubota	—
Model	2T80UJ	D850-5B	—
Power Output	17hp	17hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,600RPM	2,600RPM	Same
Cylinders	2	3	▲ B1550+1 · +50%
Displacement	52.1ci	52.2ci	▲ B1550+0.1 ci · <1%
Bore	3.2in	2.8in	▲ 650+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke	3.4in	2.8in	▲ 650+0.6 in · +21%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Type	Gear shift with dry disk clutch	Gear shift with dry single plate type clutch	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Length	108in	101in	▲ 650+7 in · +7%
Width	42.9in	43.3in	▲ B1550+0.4 in · <1%
Height	77.2in	74.8in	▲ 650+2.4 in · +3%
Operating Weight	1,530lb	1,224lb	▲ 650+306 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
System Type	Open center	Open Center	Same
Steering Type	Manual	Manual	Same

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Type	Optional Independent and Transmission Type with over-running clutch	Transmission	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same
Speed 2	Not recorded	924rpm	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Hitch Type	Three-Point	Three-Point Hitch	—
Hitch Category	I	I	Same
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	Not recorded	827lb	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	4x2 2WD	Same
Drive Type	2WD	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Manual	Manual	Same
Brake Type	Differential mechanical dry, internal expanding shoe	Internal-expanding type	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Coolant	1gal	0.8gal	▲ 650+0.2 gal · +25%

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1550	Difference
Type	Open with two-post ROPS	Open with two-post ROPS	Same

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 5th percentile (17 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 3rd percentile (52.1 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 3rd percentile (2)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 (1,530 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)

A · 650B · B1550Median Utility Tractor

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