Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1830 vs Kubota KB18

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B1830

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full B1830 specs
Kubota KB18 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota KB18

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
36
Full KB18 specs
KubotaKubota B1830
vs
KubotaKubota KB18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B183017.7 hp
KB1817.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1830 is in the 5th percentile; KB18 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KB18 higher · +6.3 ci (+11%)
B183054.8 ci
KB1861.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1830 is in the 4th percentile; KB18 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B18303
KB183
Median Utility Tractor4

B1830 is in the 23rd percentile; KB18 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KB18 higher · +27 (+300%)
B18309
KB1836
Median Utility Tractor12

B1830 is in the 35th percentile; KB18 is in the 99th · 4,941 models

B1830 (A)KB18 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1830KB18—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD905-E2-D21-EUD1005—
Power Output17.7hp17.7hpSame
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ B1830+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement54.8ci61.1ci▲ KB18+6.3 ci · +11%
Bore2.8in3in▲ KB18+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke3.3in2.9in▲ B1830+0.4 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
TypeMechanical shuttlePower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Length108in92.3in▲ B1830+15.7 in · +17%
Width40.4in42.3in▲ KB18+1.9 in · +5%
Height88.2in74.8in▲ B1830+13.4 in · +18%
Operating Weight1,554lb1,532lb▲ B1830+22 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,500rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-12—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded8.3-22—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch Category INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,140lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
Coolant1.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1830Kubota KB18Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 99th percentile (36)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,554 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,532 lb)
A · B1830B · KB18Median Utility Tractor
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