Head to head · Utility

Kubota B1830 vs Kubota L2500

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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 L2500 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L2500

Utility

power
28.2 hp
displacement
85 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full L2500 specs
KubotaKubota B1830
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KubotaKubota L2500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L2500 higher · +10.5 hp (+59%)
B183017.7 hp
L250028.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B1830 is in the 5th percentile; L2500 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L2500 higher · +30.2 ci (+55%)
B183054.8 ci
L250085 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B1830 is in the 4th percentile; L2500 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B18303
L25003
Median Utility Tractor4

B1830 is in the 23rd percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ B1830 higher · +1 (+13%)
B18309
L25008
Median Utility Tractor12

B1830 is in the 35th percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

B1830 (A)L2500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB1830L2500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD905-E2-D21-EUD1403—
Power Output17.7hp28.2hp▲ L2500+10.5 hp · +59%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,800RPM▲ L2500+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement54.8ci85ci▲ L2500+30.2 ci · +55%
Bore2.8in3.2in▲ L2500+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke3.3in3.6in▲ L2500+0.3 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
TypeMechanical shuttleSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
Length108in104in▲ B1830+4 in · +4%
Width40.4in50in▲ L2500+9.6 in · +24%
Height88.2in83.1in▲ B1830+5.1 in · +6%
Operating Weight1,554lb2,700lb▲ L2500+1,146 lb · +74%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,500rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch Category IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,140lb1,998lb▲ B1830+142 lb · +7%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—
Brake TypeWet discMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
Coolant1.2gal1.6gal▲ L2500+0.4 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B1830Kubota L2500Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17.7 hp)B · 20th percentile (28.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 14th percentile (85 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,554 lb)B · 19th percentile (2,700 lb)
A · B1830B · L2500Median Utility Tractor
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