Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1550 vs VST Shakti MT171

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
KubotaKubota B1550
vs
VSTVST Shakti MT171

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B155017 hp
Shakti MT17117 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1550 is in the 5th percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 higher · +6.6 ci (+14%)
B155052.2 ci
Shakti MT17145.6 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1550 is in the 3rd percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 2nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 higher · +2 (+200%)
B15503
Shakti MT1711
Median Utility Tractor4

B1550 is in the 23rd percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 1st · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Shakti MT171 higher · +2 (+33%)
B15506
Shakti MT1718
Median Utility Tractor12

B1550 is in the 11th percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

B1550 (A)Shakti MT171 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
ManufacturerKubotaVST—
ModelB1550Shakti MT171—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
ManufacturerKubotaVST—
ModelD850-5BNot recorded—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,800RPM▲ Shakti MT171+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders31▲ B1550+2 · +200%
Displacement52.2ci45.6ci▲ B1550+6.6 ci · +14%
Bore2.8in3.9in▲ Shakti MT171+1.1 in · +39%
Stroke2.8in3.7in▲ Shakti MT171+0.9 in · +32%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
TypeGear shift with dry single plate type clutchGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
Length101inNot recorded—
Width43.3inNot recorded—
Height74.8inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,224lb1,764lb▲ Shakti MT171+540 lb · +44%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2924rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity827lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeInternal-expanding typeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
Coolant0.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1550VST Shakti MT171Difference
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 · 2nd percentile (45.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 1st percentile (1)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)B · 9th percentile (1,764 lb)
A · B1550B · Shakti MT171Median Utility Tractor
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