Head to head · Specialized

Kubota B21 vs Kubota BX23S

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B21

Specialized

power
21 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B21 specs
Kubota BX23S Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota BX23S

Specialized

power
23 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
2
Full BX23S specs
KubotaKubota B21
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KubotaKubota BX23S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 50–58

Engine Power

▲ BX23S higher · +2 hp (+10%)
B2121 hp
BX23S23 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

B21 is in the 6th percentile; BX23S is in the 14th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B21 higher · +6.3 ci (+11%)
B2161.1 ci
BX23S54.8 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

B21 is in the 13th percentile; BX23S is in the 5th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B213
BX23S3
Median Specialized Tractor4

B21 is in the 18th percentile; BX23S is in the 18th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ B21 higher · +2,392 lb (+150%)
B213,990 lb
BX23S1,598 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

B21 is in the 25th percentile; BX23S is in the 3rd · 50 models

B21 (A)BX23S (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB21BX23S—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSame

Engine

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1005D902—
Power Output21hp23hp▲ BX23S+2 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,200RPM▲ BX23S+600 RPM · +23%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement61.1ci54.8ci▲ B21+6.3 ci · +11%
Bore3in2.8in▲ B21+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
LengthNot recorded99in—
WidthNot recorded45.1in—
HeightNot recorded86.2in—
Operating Weight3,990lb1,598lb▲ B21+2,392 lb · +150%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeLive Rear PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch Capacity1,014lb1,210lb▲ BX23S+196 lb · +19%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeWet DiscWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
Coolant0.9gal0.8gal▲ B21+0.1 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B21Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeFour-post ROPS/FOPSOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 6th percentile (21 hp)B · 14th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 13th percentile (61.1 ci)B · 5th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 18th percentile (3)B · 18th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 25th percentile (3,990 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,598 lb)
A · B21B · BX23SMedian Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageKubota B21Full spec pageKubota BX23S