Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1700 vs Kubota L185

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1700

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1700 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L185

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
45.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full L185 specs
KubotaKubota B1700
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B170017 hp
L18517 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1700 is in the 5th percentile; L185 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1700 higher · +9.5 ci (+21%)
B170054.8 ci
L18545.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1700 is in the 4th percentile; L185 is in the 2nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1700 higher · +1 (+50%)
B17003
L1852
Median Utility Tractor4

B1700 is in the 23rd percentile; L185 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L185 higher · +2 (+33%)
B17006
L1858
Median Utility Tractor12

B1700 is in the 11th percentile; L185 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

B1700 (A)L185 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1700L185
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD905-D10Z751A
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,800RPML185+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders32B1700+1 · +50%
Displacement54.8ci45.3ciB1700+9.5 ci · +21%
Bore2.8in3inL185+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.9in3.2inL185+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
TypeGear typeGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
Length89.8in100inL185+10.2 in · +11%
Width39in53.9inL185+14.9 in · +38%
Height75.4in76inL185+0.6 in · <1%
Operating Weight1,400lb1,595lbL185+195 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded
Steering TypeIntegral type powerManual

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,531rpm700rpmB1700+1,831 rpm · +262%
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
Hitch TypeCategory ICategory ISame
Hitch CategoryCategory 13
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,279lbNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeIntegral type powerManual
Brake TypeWet disc typeNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
Coolant0.9gal1.4galL185+0.5 gal · +56%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1700Kubota L185Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen

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 · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 2nd percentile (45.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,400 lb)B · 7th percentile (1,595 lb)
A · B1700B · L185Median Utility Tractor
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