Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1550 HST vs Kubota B1700

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1550 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1700

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1700 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B1550 HST17 hp
B170017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1550 HST is in the 5th percentile; B1700 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1700 higher · +2.6 ci (+5%)
B1550 HST52.2 ci
B170054.8 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1550 HST is in the 3rd percentile; B1700 is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B1550 HST3
B17003
Median Utility Tractor4

B1550 HST is in the 23rd percentile; B1700 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1700 higher · +22 lb (+2%)
B1550 HST1,378 lb
B17001,400 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B1550 HST is in the 4th percentile; B1700 is in the 4th · 5,107 models

B1550 HST (A)B1700 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1550 HSTB1700—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD850-5BD905-D10—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement52.2ci54.8ci▲ B1700+2.6 ci · +5%
Bore2.8in2.8inSame
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ B1700+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
TypeHydrostatic (HST)Gear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
Length101in89.8in▲ B1550 HST+11.2 in · +12%
Width43.3in39in▲ B1550 HST+4.3 in · +11%
Height74.8in75.4in▲ B1700+0.6 in · <1%
Operating Weight1,378lb1,400lb▲ B1700+22 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualIntegral type power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2858rpm2,531rpm▲ B1700+1,673 rpm · +195%
Speed 32,416rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity827lb1,279lb▲ B1700+452 lb · +55%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualIntegral type power—
Brake TypeInternal-expandingWet disc type—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
Coolant0.8gal0.9gal▲ B1700+0.1 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1550 HSTKubota B1700Difference
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 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)B · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,378 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,400 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 9th percentile (101 in)B · 4th percentile (89.8 in)
A · B1550 HSTB · B1700Median Utility Tractor
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