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Kubota B1181 vs Kubota M5970

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 M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +41.8 hp (+236%)
B118117.7 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1181 is in the 5th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +150 ci (+315%)
B118147.5 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1181 is in the 2nd percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B11813
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

B1181 is in the 23rd percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +10 (+167%)
B11816
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

B1181 is in the 11th percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

B1181 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1181M5970—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD782D3200—
Power Output17.7hp59.5hp▲ M5970+41.8 hp · +236%
Rated RPM3,000RPM2,400RPM▲ B1181+600 RPM · +25%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement47.5ci197ci▲ M5970+150 ci · +315%
Bore2.6in4.3in▲ M5970+1.7 in · +65%
Stroke2.9in4.5in▲ M5970+1.6 in · +55%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
TypeGearManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
Length92.9in144in▲ M5970+51.1 in · +55%
Width36.9in72.8in▲ M5970+35.9 in · +97%
Height87.3in95.3in▲ M5970+8 in · +9%
Operating Weight1,411lb5,049lb▲ M5970+3,638 lb · +258%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
TypeOptionalNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 32,500rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,190lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1181Kubota M5970Difference
TypeOpen with Two-Post ROPSROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (47.5 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,411 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · B1181B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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