Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1181 vs Kubota L1-185

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 L1-185

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-185 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L1-185 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
B118117.7 hp
L1-18517.8 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1181 is in the 5th percentile; L1-185 is in the 6th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1-185 higher · +31.8 ci (+67%)
B118147.5 ci
L1-18579.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1181 is in the 2nd percentile; L1-185 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B11813
L1-1853
Median Utility Tractor4

B1181 is in the 23rd percentile; L1-185 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L1-185 higher · +10 (+167%)
B11816
L1-18516
Median Utility Tractor12

B1181 is in the 11th percentile; L1-185 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

B1181 (A)L1-185 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1181L1-185—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD782D1302—
Power Output17.7hp17.8hp▲ L1-185+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM3,000RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement47.5ci79.3ci▲ L1-185+31.8 ci · +67%
Bore2.6in3.2in▲ L1-185+0.6 in · +23%
Stroke2.9in3.2in▲ L1-185+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeGearShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
Length92.9inNot recorded—
Width36.9inNot recorded—
Height87.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,411lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
Steering TypePower SteeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeOptionalNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 32,500rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,190lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePower SteeringNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1181Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeOpen with Two-Post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 6th percentile (17.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (47.5 ci)B · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 73rd percentile (16)
A · B1181B · L1-185Median Utility Tractor
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