Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1830 vs Kubota L1-185

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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
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L1-185

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-185 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L1-185 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
B183017.7 hp
L1-18517.8 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1830 is in the 5th percentile; L1-185 is in the 6th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1-185 higher · +24.5 ci (+45%)
B183054.8 ci
L1-18579.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1830 is in the 4th percentile; L1-185 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B18303
L1-1853
Median Utility Tractor4

B1830 is in the 23rd percentile; L1-185 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L1-185 higher · +7 (+78%)
B18309
L1-18516
Median Utility Tractor12

B1830 is in the 35th percentile; L1-185 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

B1830 (A)L1-185 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1830L1-185—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD905-E2-D21-EUD1302—
Power Output17.7hp17.8hp▲ L1-185+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,700RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement54.8ci79.3ci▲ L1-185+24.5 ci · +45%
Bore2.8in3.2in▲ L1-185+0.4 in · +14%
Stroke3.3in3.2in▲ B1830+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeMechanical shuttleShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Length108inNot recorded—
Width40.4inNot recorded—
Height88.2inNot recorded—
Operating Weight1,554lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,500rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch Category INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,140lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
Coolant1.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 6th percentile (17.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 73rd percentile (16)
A · B1830B · L1-185Median Utility Tractor
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