Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1700 vs Satoh Elk S550

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1700

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1700 specs
KubotaKubota B1700
vs
SatohSatoh Elk S550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B170017 hp
Elk S55017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1700 is in the 5th percentile; Elk S550 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Elk S550 higher · +5.5 ci (+10%)
B170054.8 ci
Elk S55060.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1700 is in the 4th percentile; Elk S550 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Elk S550 higher · +1 (+33%)
B17003
Elk S5504
Median Utility Tractor4

B1700 is in the 23rd percentile; Elk S550 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
B17006
Elk S5506
Median Utility Tractor12

B1700 is in the 11th percentile; Elk S550 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

B1700 (A)Elk S550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
ManufacturerKubotaSatoh—
ModelB1700Elk S550—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
ManufacturerKubotaMazda—
ModelD905-D10Not recorded—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,300RPM▲ B1700+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders34▲ Elk S550+1 · +33%
Displacement54.8ci60.3ci▲ Elk S550+5.5 ci · +10%
Bore2.8in2.7in▲ B1700+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke2.9in2.7in▲ B1700+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
TypeGear typeGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Length89.8in103in▲ Elk S550+13.2 in · +15%
Width39in45in▲ Elk S550+6 in · +15%
Height75.4in51.6in▲ B1700+23.8 in · +46%
Operating Weight1,400lb1,429lb▲ Elk S550+29 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeIntegral type powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,531rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Hitch TypeCategory INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity1,279lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeIntegral type powerManual—
Brake TypeWet disc typeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
Coolant0.9gal0.8gal▲ B1700+0.1 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1700Satoh Elk S550Difference
TypeOpen operator station 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 · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 6th percentile (60.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,400 lb)B · 5th percentile (1,429 lb)
A · B1700B · Elk S550Median Utility Tractor
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