Head to head · Specialized

Kubota B26 vs Kubota BX23S

Kubota B26 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B26

Specialized

power
26 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B26 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 B26
vs
KubotaKubota BX23S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 46–58

Engine Power

▲ B26 higher · +3 hp (+13%)
B2626 hp
BX23S23 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

B26 is in the 19th percentile; BX23S is in the 14th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B26 higher · +13.7 ci (+25%)
B2668.5 ci
BX23S54.8 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

B26 is in the 15th percentile; BX23S is in the 5th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B263
BX23S3
Median Specialized Tractor4

B26 is in the 18th percentile; BX23S is in the 18th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ B26 higher · +1,007 lb (+63%)
B262,605 lb
BX23S1,598 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

B26 is in the 17th percentile; BX23S is in the 3rd · 50 models

B26 (A)BX23S (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB26BX23S—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSame

Engine

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1105D902—
Power Output26hp23hp▲ B26+3 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,800RPM3,200RPM▲ BX23S+400 RPM · +14%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement68.5ci54.8ci▲ B26+13.7 ci · +25%
Bore3.1in2.8in▲ B26+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke3.1in2.9in▲ B26+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
Length101in99in▲ B26+2 in · +2%
Width53.7in45.1in▲ B26+8.6 in · +19%
Height89.5in86.2in▲ B26+3.3 in · +4%
Operating Weight2,605lb1,598lb▲ B26+1,007 lb · +63%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch Capacity2,139lb1,210lb▲ B26+929 lb · +77%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
Coolant1.2gal0.8gal▲ B26+0.4 gal · +50%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B26Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeFour-post ROPS with FOPS canopyOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 19th percentile (26 hp)B · 14th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 15th percentile (68.5 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 · 17th percentile (2,605 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,598 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 10th percentile (101 in)B · 8th percentile (99 in)
A · B26B · BX23SMedian Specialized Tractor
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