Head to head · Utility

Kubota B3000 vs Kubota L285

Kubota B3000 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B3000

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B3000 specs
Kubota L285 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L285

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
90.7 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L285 specs
KubotaKubota B3000
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B300030 hp
L28530 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B3000 is in the 22nd percentile; L285 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B3000 higher · +0.7 ci (<1%)
B300091.4 ci
L28590.7 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B3000 is in the 18th percentile; L285 is in the 16th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B30004
L2854
Median Utility Tractor4

B3000 is in the 50th percentile; L285 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ B3000 higher · +41 lb (+2%)
B30002,271 lb
L2852,230 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B3000 is in the 14th percentile; L285 is in the 14th · 5,107 models

B3000 (A)L285 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB3000L285—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV1505-E3V1501A—
Power Output30hp30hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ B3000+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement91.4ci90.7ci▲ B3000+0.7 ci · <1%
Bore3.1in3in▲ B3000+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.1in3.2in▲ L285+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
Length104in118in▲ L285+14 in · +13%
Width53.7in62.6in▲ L285+8.9 in · +17%
Height84.6in55.1in▲ B3000+29.5 in · +54%
Operating Weight2,271lb2,230lb▲ B3000+41 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm695rpm▲ L285+155 rpm · +29%
Speed 22,500rpm1,164rpm▲ B3000+1,336 rpm · +115%

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,139lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
Coolant1.4gal1.9gal▲ L285+0.5 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B3000Kubota L285Difference
TypeCab standard with air-conditioningOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 22nd percentile (30 hp)B · 22nd percentile (30 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 18th percentile (91.4 ci)B · 16th percentile (90.7 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 14th percentile (2,271 lb)B · 14th percentile (2,230 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 11th percentile (104 in)B · 25th percentile (118 in)
A · B3000B · L285Median Utility Tractor
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