Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1181 vs Kubota BX1500

Kubota B1181 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B1181

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
47.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1181 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota BX1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
36.6 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX1500 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ B1181 higher · +2.7 hp (+18%)
B118117.7 hp
BX150015 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1181 is in the 5th percentile; BX1500 is in the 3rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1181 higher · +10.9 ci (+30%)
B118147.5 ci
BX150036.6 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1181 is in the 2nd percentile; BX1500 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1181 higher · +1 (+50%)
B11813
BX15002
Median Utility Tractor4

B1181 is in the 23rd percentile; BX1500 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1181 higher · +198 lb (+16%)
B11811,411 lb
BX15001,213 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B1181 is in the 4th percentile; BX1500 is in the 2nd · 5,107 models

B1181 (A)BX1500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1181BX1500—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility, Sub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD782Z602—
Power Output17.7hp15hp▲ B1181+2.7 hp · +18%
Rated RPM3,000RPM3,600RPM▲ BX1500+600 RPM · +20%
Cylinders32▲ B1181+1 · +50%
Displacement47.5ci36.6ci▲ B1181+10.9 ci · +30%
Bore2.6in2.8in▲ BX1500+0.2 in · +8%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
Length92.9in74.8in▲ B1181+18.1 in · +24%
Width36.9in44.9in▲ BX1500+8 in · +22%
Height87.3in69.3in▲ B1181+18 in · +26%
Operating Weight1,411lb1,213lb▲ B1181+198 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
TypeOptionalOptional Front, Independent Middle, Independent with hydraulic clutch Rear—
Speed 1540rpm2,500rpm▲ BX1500+1,960 rpm · +363%
Speed 21,000rpm540rpm▲ B1181+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 32,500rpm2,500rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,190lb1,213lb▲ BX1500+23 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet DiscWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1181Kubota BX1500Difference
TypeOpen with Two-Post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 3rd percentile (15 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (47.5 ci)B · 1st percentile (36.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,411 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,213 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 5th percentile (92.9 in)B · 1st percentile (74.8 in)
A · B1181B · BX1500Median Utility Tractor
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