Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1550 vs Shibaura SP1740

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP1740

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
58.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SP1740 specs
KubotaKubota B1550
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP1740

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B155017 hp
SP174017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1550 is in the 5th percentile; SP1740 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP1740 higher · +6 ci (+11%)
B155052.2 ci
SP174058.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1550 is in the 3rd percentile; SP1740 is in the 5th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B15503
SP17403
Median Utility Tractor4

B1550 is in the 23rd percentile; SP1740 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

B1550 (A)SP1740 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelB1550SP1740—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD850-5BNot recorded—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement52.2ci58.2ci▲ SP1740+6 ci · +11%
Bore2.8inNot recorded—
Stroke2.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeGear shift with dry single plate type clutchNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
Length101inNot recorded—
Width43.3inNot recorded—
Height74.8inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,224lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2924rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity827lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeInternal-expanding typeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
Coolant0.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1550Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeOpen with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

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 · 5th percentile (58.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
A · B1550B · SP1740Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota B1550Full spec pageShibaura SP1740