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Kubota B1220 vs Kubota BX1870

Kubota B1220 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B1220

Utility

power
11.8 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B1220 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota BX1870

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
43.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX1870 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ BX1870 higher · +6.2 hp (+53%)
B122011.8 hp
BX187018 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1220 is in the 1st percentile; BX1870 is in the 6th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ BX1870 higher · +14.6 ci (+50%)
B122029.3 ci
BX187043.9 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1220 is in the 1st percentile; BX1870 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ BX1870 higher · +1 (+50%)
B12202
BX18703
Median Utility Tractor4

B1220 is in the 3rd percentile; BX1870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ BX1870 higher · +331 lb (+33%)
B12201,014 lb
BX18701,345 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B1220 is in the 1st percentile; BX1870 is in the 4th · 5,107 models

B1220 (A)BX1870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1220BX1870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelZ482-D25D722—
Power Output11.8hp18hp▲ BX1870+6.2 hp · +53%
Rated RPM3,100RPM3,200RPM▲ BX1870+100 RPM · +3%
Cylinders23▲ BX1870+1 · +50%
Displacement29.3ci43.9ci▲ BX1870+14.6 ci · +50%
Bore2.6in2.6inSame
Stroke2.7in2.7inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeGearshift with dry single plate type clutchHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
Length92.9in91.7in▲ B1220+1.2 in · +1%
Width36.7inNot recorded—
Height48.6in85.8in▲ BX1870+37.2 in · +77%
Operating Weight1,014lb1,345lb▲ BX1870+331 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
System TypeUp and down type control valveOpen center—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1540rpm2,500rpm▲ BX1870+1,960 rpm · +363%
Speed 21,000rpm540rpm▲ B1220+460 rpm · +85%

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity948lb992lb▲ BX1870+44 lb · +5%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-wheel drive (4WD)Four-wheel drive (4WD)Same
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet disc typeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
Coolant0.9gal0.7gal▲ B1220+0.2 gal · +29%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1220Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 1st percentile (11.8 hp)B · 6th percentile (18 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 1st percentile (29.3 ci)B · 1st percentile (43.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 1st percentile (1,014 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,345 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 5th percentile (92.9 in)B · 5th percentile (91.7 in)
A · B1220B · BX1870Median Utility Tractor
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