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Kubota B1-17 vs Kubota B1550

Kubota B1-17 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B1-17

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full B1-17 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B1-1717 hp
B155017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1-17 is in the 5th percentile; B1550 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1-17 higher · +4.4 ci (+8%)
B1-1756.6 ci
B155052.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1-17 is in the 4th percentile; B1550 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B1-173
B15503
Median Utility Tractor4

B1-17 is in the 23rd percentile; B1550 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ B1-17 higher · +6 (+100%)
B1-1712
B15506
Median Utility Tractor12

B1-17 is in the 50th percentile; B1550 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

B1-17 (A)B1550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1-17B1550—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD950D850-5B—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement56.6ci52.2ci▲ B1-17+4.4 ci · +8%
Bore3in2.8in▲ B1-17+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeUnsynchronized GearGear shift with dry single plate type clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
Length92.1in101in▲ B1550+8.9 in · +10%
Width45.3in43.3in▲ B1-17+2 in · +5%
Height49.2in74.8in▲ B1550+25.6 in · +52%
Operating Weight1,433lb1,224lb▲ B1-17+209 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded924rpm—

Tires

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3-22Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedInternal-expanding type—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1-17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen 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 · 4th percentile (56.6 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 5th percentile (1,433 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)
A · B1-17B · B1550Median Utility Tractor
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