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Kubota B1-17 vs New Holland 1215

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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New HollandModel B

New Holland 1215

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
53.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 1215 specs
KubotaKubota B1-17
vs
New HollandNew Holland 1215

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ B1-17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
B1-1717 hp
121516 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1-17 is in the 5th percentile; 1215 is in the 4th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1-17 higher · +3 ci (+6%)
B1-1756.6 ci
121553.6 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1-17 is in the 4th percentile; 1215 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B1-173
12153
Median Utility Tractor4

B1-17 is in the 23rd percentile; 1215 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ B1-17 higher · +6 (+100%)
B1-1712
12156
Median Utility Tractor12

B1-17 is in the 50th percentile; 1215 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

B1-17 (A)1215 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaNew Holland—
ModelB1-171215—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD950S723—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ B1-17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ B1-17+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement56.6ci53.6ci▲ B1-17+3 ci · +6%
Bore3in2.8in▲ B1-17+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
TypeUnsynchronized GearGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
Length92.1in106in▲ 1215+13.9 in · +15%
Width45.3in40.9in▲ B1-17+4.4 in · +11%
Height49.2in80.3in▲ 1215+31.1 in · +63%
Operating Weight1,433lb1,292lb▲ B1-17+141 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3-22Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1-17New Holland 1215Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17 hp)B · 4th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (56.6 ci)B · 3rd percentile (53.6 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 · 3rd percentile (1,292 lb)
A · B1-17B · 1215Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota B1-17Full spec pageNew Holland 1215