Head to head · Utility

John Deere 650 vs Kubota B1700

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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 B1700

Utility

power: 17 hp
displacement: 54.8 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 6

Full B1700 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 650

KubotaKubota B1700

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

65017 hp

B170017 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

650 is in the 5th percentile; B1700 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1700 higher · +2.7 ci (+5%)

65052.1 ci

B170054.8 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

650 is in the 3rd percentile; B1700 is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1700 higher · +1 (+50%)

6502

B17003

Median Utility Tractor4

650 is in the 3rd percentile; B1700 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 650 higher · +2 (+33%)

6508

B17006

Median Utility Tractor12

650 is in the 23rd percentile; B1700 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

650 (A)B1700 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Kubota	—
Model	650	B1700	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Manufacturer	Yanmar	Kubota	—
Model	2T80UJ	D905-D10	—
Power Output	17hp	17hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,600RPM	2,600RPM	Same
Cylinders	2	3	▲ B1700+1 · +50%
Displacement	52.1ci	54.8ci	▲ B1700+2.7 ci · +5%
Bore	3.2in	2.8in	▲ 650+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke	3.4in	2.9in	▲ 650+0.5 in · +17%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Type	Gear shift with dry disk clutch	Gear type	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Length	108in	89.8in	▲ 650+18.2 in · +20%
Width	42.9in	39in	▲ 650+3.9 in · +10%
Height	77.2in	75.4in	▲ 650+1.8 in · +2%
Operating Weight	1,530lb	1,400lb	▲ 650+130 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
System Type	Open center	Open center	Same
Steering Type	Manual	Integral type power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Type	Optional Independent and Transmission Type with over-running clutch	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same
Speed 2	Not recorded	2,531rpm	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Hitch Type	Three-Point	Category I	—
Hitch Category	I	Category 1	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	Not recorded	1,279lb	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	Not recorded	—
Drive Type	2WD	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Manual	Integral type power	—
Brake Type	Differential mechanical dry, internal expanding shoe	Wet disc type	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Coolant	1gal	0.9gal	▲ 650+0.1 gal · +11%

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 650	Kubota B1700	Difference
Type	Open with two-post ROPS	Open operator station with two-post ROPS	—

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 · 4th percentile (54.8 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 · 4th percentile (1,400 lb)

A · 650B · B1700Median Utility Tractor

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