Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7530 Premium vs Kubota M8-181

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KubotaModel B

Kubota M8-181

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
408 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
30
Full M8-181 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7530 Premium
vs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
7530 Premium180 hp
M8-181180 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7530 Premium is in the 70th percentile; M8-181 is in the 70th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7530 Premium higher · +6 ci (+1%)
7530 Premium414 ci
M8-181408 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7530 Premium is in the 69th percentile; M8-181 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7530 Premium6
M8-1816
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7530 Premium is in the 50th percentile; M8-181 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ M8-181 higher · +14 (+88%)
7530 Premium16
M8-18130
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7530 Premium is in the 50th percentile; M8-181 is in the 88th · 1,200 models

7530 Premium (A)M8-181 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model7530 PremiumM8-181—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
Model6068HRW77B6.7—
Power Output180hp180hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci408ci▲ 7530 Premium+6 ci · +1%
Bore4.2in4.2inSame
Stroke5in4.9in▲ 7530 Premium+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
Length189inNot recorded—
Height120in128in▲ M8-181+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight14,600lb21,915lb▲ M8-181+7,315 lb · +50%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
System TypeClosed center, pressure and flow compensatedClosed-center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory 3—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,606lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
Coolant9.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumKubota M8-181Difference
TypeComfordGard cab standardNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 70th percentile (180 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (414 ci)B · 57th percentile (408 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 88th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 65th percentile (14,600 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,915 lb)
A · 7530 PremiumB · M8-181Median Row Crop Tractor
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