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KubotaModel A
Kubota A-17
Utility
- power
- 16.8 hp
- displacement
- 61.1 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Utility
Kubota A-17 vs Shibaura SL1603
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ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SL1603
Utility
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 58 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 10
KubotaKubota A-17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SL1603
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ A-17 higher · +0.8 hp (+5%)A-1716.8 hp
SL160316 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
A-17 is in the 4th percentile; SL1603 is in the 4th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ A-17 higher · +3.1 ci (+5%)A-1761.1 ci
SL160358 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
A-17 is in the 6th percentile; SL1603 is in the 5th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedA-173
SL16033
Median Utility Tractor4
A-17 is in the 23rd percentile; SL1603 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ SL1603 higher · +4 (+67%)A-176
SL160310
Median Utility Tractor12
A-17 is in the 11th percentile; SL1603 is in the 39th · 4,941 models
A-17 (A)SL1603 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota | Shibaura | — |
| Model | A-17 | SL1603 | — |
| Category | Utility, Sub-Compact | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota | Shibaura | — |
| Model | D1005 | K713 | — |
| Power Output | 16.8hp | 16hp | ▲ A-17+0.8 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 61.1ci | 58ci | ▲ A-17+3.1 ci · +5% |
| Bore | 3in | 2.8in | ▲ A-17+0.2 in · +7% |
| Stroke | 2.9in | 3.2in | ▲ SL1603+0.2 in · +7% |
Transmission
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 99.6in | 85in | ▲ A-17+14.6 in · +17% |
| Width | 40.9in | 41in | ▲ SL1603+0.1 in · <1% |
| Height | 49.2in | 68in | ▲ SL1603+18.8 in · +38% |
| Operating Weight | 1,455lb | 1,368lb | ▲ A-17+87 lb · +6% |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 2WD | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Kubota A-17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 4th percentile (16.8 hp)B · 4th percentile (16 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)B · 5th percentile (58 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 11th percentile (6)B · 39th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 5th percentile (1,455 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,368 lb)
A · A-17B · SL1603Median Utility Tractor