Head to head · Utility

John Deere AR vs Kubota GL27

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John DeereModel A

John Deere AR

Utility

power
26.6 hp
displacement
321 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
4
Full AR specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL27

Utility

power
26.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL27 specs
John DeereJohn Deere AR
vs
KubotaKubota GL27

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
AR26.6 hp
GL2726.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

AR is in the 18th percentile; GL27 is in the 18th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ AR higher · +230 ci (+251%)
AR321 ci
GL2791.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

AR is in the 85th percentile; GL27 is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL27 higher · +1 (+50%)
AR2
GL273
Median Utility Tractor4

AR is in the 3rd percentile; GL27 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL27 higher · +12 (+300%)
AR4
GL2716
Median Utility Tractor12

AR is in the 4th percentile; GL27 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

AR (A)GL27 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelARGL27—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelJohn DeereD1503—
Power Output26.6hp26.6hpSame
Rated RPM957RPM2,600RPM▲ GL27+1,643 RPM · +172%
Cylinders23▲ GL27+1 · +50%
Displacement321ci91.5ci▲ AR+230 ci · +251%
Bore5.5in3.3in▲ AR+2.2 in · +67%
Stroke6.7in3.6in▲ AR+3.1 in · +86%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
TypeUnsynchronized GearGear with power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Length124in120in▲ AR+4 in · +3%
Width63.8in55.9in▲ AR+7.9 in · +14%
Height54.7in58.1in▲ GL27+3.4 in · +6%
Operating Weight4,751lb2,535lb▲ AR+2,216 lb · +87%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
System TypePowr-TrolNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded16-Aug—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded11.2-26—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeMechanical ShoeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
Coolant8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere ARKubota GL27Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 18th percentile (26.6 hp)B · 18th percentile (26.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (321 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 45th percentile (4,751 lb)B · 17th percentile (2,535 lb)
A · ARB · GL27Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere ARFull spec pageKubota GL27