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Kubota B1181 vs Kubota KB18

Kubota B1181 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B1181

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
47.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1181 specs
Kubota KB18 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota KB18

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
36
Full KB18 specs
KubotaKubota B1181
vs
KubotaKubota KB18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B118117.7 hp
KB1817.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1181 is in the 5th percentile; KB18 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KB18 higher · +13.6 ci (+29%)
B118147.5 ci
KB1861.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1181 is in the 2nd percentile; KB18 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B11813
KB183
Median Utility Tractor4

B1181 is in the 23rd percentile; KB18 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KB18 higher · +30 (+500%)
B11816
KB1836
Median Utility Tractor12

B1181 is in the 11th percentile; KB18 is in the 99th · 4,941 models

B1181 (A)KB18 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1181KB18—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility, Sub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD782D1005—
Power Output17.7hp17.7hpSame
Rated RPM3,000RPM2,600RPM▲ B1181+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement47.5ci61.1ci▲ KB18+13.6 ci · +29%
Bore2.6in3in▲ KB18+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
TypeGearPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Length92.9in92.3in▲ B1181+0.6 in · <1%
Width36.9in42.3in▲ KB18+5.4 in · +15%
Height87.3in74.8in▲ B1181+12.5 in · +17%
Operating Weight1,411lb1,532lb▲ KB18+121 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Steering TypePower SteeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
TypeOptionalNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 32,500rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-12—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded8.3-22—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity1,190lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower SteeringPower—
Brake TypeWet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1181Kubota KB18Difference
TypeOpen with Two-Post ROPSROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (47.5 ci)B · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (36)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,411 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,532 lb)
A · B1181B · KB18Median Utility Tractor
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