Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1550 HST vs Shibaura Ford 1100

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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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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ B1550 HST higher · +4 hp (+31%)
B1550 HST17 hp
Ford 110013 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1550 HST is in the 5th percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 1st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 HST higher · +9.1 ci (+21%)
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Ford 110043.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1550 HST is in the 3rd percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 HST higher · +1 (+50%)
B1550 HST3
Ford 11002
Median Utility Tractor4

B1550 HST is in the 23rd percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1550 HST higher · +147 lb (+12%)
B1550 HST1,378 lb
Ford 11001,231 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B1550 HST is in the 4th percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 2nd · 5,107 models

B1550 HST (A)Ford 1100 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelB1550 HSTFord 1100—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD850-5BLEK752C2—
Power Output17hp13hp▲ B1550 HST+4 hp · +31%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders32▲ B1550 HST+1 · +50%
Displacement52.2ci43.1ci▲ B1550 HST+9.1 ci · +21%
Bore2.8in3in▲ Ford 1100+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in3.2in▲ Ford 1100+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeHydrostatic (HST)Gear shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
Length101in94.9in▲ B1550 HST+6.1 in · +6%
Width43.3in42in▲ B1550 HST+1.3 in · +3%
Height74.8in79in▲ Ford 1100+4.2 in · +6%
Operating Weight1,378lb1,231lb▲ B1550 HST+147 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeLiveRear, transmission—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2858rpmNot recorded—
Speed 32,416rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch Category I—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity827lb881lb▲ Ford 1100+54 lb · +7%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeInternal-expandingDifferential mechanical drum—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
Coolant0.8gal0.8galSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1550 HSTShibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeOpen with two-post ROPSROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17 hp)B · 1st percentile (13 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)B · 1st percentile (43.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,378 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,231 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 9th percentile (101 in)B · 6th percentile (94.9 in)
A · B1550 HSTB · Ford 1100Median Utility Tractor
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