Head to head · Utility

Kubota B3000 vs LS MT230E

Kubota B3000 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota B3000

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B3000 specs
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LSModel B

LS MT230E

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
115 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full MT230E specs
KubotaKubota B3000
vs
LSLS MT230E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B300030 hp
MT230E30 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B3000 is in the 22nd percentile; MT230E is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT230E higher · +23.6 ci (+26%)
B300091.4 ci
MT230E115 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B3000 is in the 18th percentile; MT230E is in the 28th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B3000 higher · +1 (+33%)
B30004
MT230E3
Median Utility Tractor4

B3000 is in the 50th percentile; MT230E is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT230E higher · +595 lb (+26%)
B30002,271 lb
MT230E2,866 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

B3000 is in the 14th percentile; MT230E is in the 21st · 5,107 models

B3000 (A)MT230E (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
ManufacturerKubotaLS—
ModelB3000MT230E—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
ManufacturerKubotaLS—
ModelV1505-E3L3C19-D3—
Power Output30hp30hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders43▲ B3000+1 · +33%
Displacement91.4ci115ci▲ MT230E+23.6 ci · +26%
Bore3.1in3.5in▲ MT230E+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke3.1in4.1in▲ MT230E+1 in · +32%

Transmission

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
TypeHydrostaticSynchro shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Length104in121in▲ MT230E+17 in · +16%
Width53.7in54in▲ MT230E+0.3 in · <1%
Height84.6in88in▲ MT230E+3.4 in · +4%
Operating Weight2,271lb2,866lb▲ MT230E+595 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,500rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14-Jul—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded11.2-24—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,139lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
Coolant1.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota B3000LS MT230EDifference
TypeCab standard with air-conditioningROPS—

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 · 28th percentile (115 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 14th percentile (2,271 lb)B · 21st percentile (2,866 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 11th percentile (104 in)B · 28th percentile (121 in)
A · B3000B · MT230EMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota B3000Full spec pageLS MT230E