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Kubota B3030HSD vs Kubota L285

Kubota L285 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L285

Utility

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

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B3030HSD30 hp
L28530 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B3030HSD is in the 22nd percentile; L285 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B3030HSD higher · +0.8 ci (<1%)
B3030HSD91.5 ci
L28590.7 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B3030HSD is in the 20th percentile; L285 is in the 16th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B3030HSD4
L2854
Median Utility Tractor4

B3030HSD is in the 50th percentile; L285 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L285 higher · +5 (+167%)
B3030HSD3
L2858
Median Utility Tractor12

B3030HSD is in the 3rd percentile; L285 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

B3030HSD (A)L285 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB3030HSDL285—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV1505-E2-D21V1501A—
Power Output30hp30hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ B3030HSD+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement91.5ci90.7ci▲ B3030HSD+0.8 ci · <1%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded3.2in—

Transmission

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
TypeHST (Hydrostatic Transmission)Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
Length99.6in118in▲ L285+18.4 in · +18%
Width54in62.6in▲ L285+8.6 in · +16%
HeightNot recorded55.1in—
Operating Weight1,852lb2,230lb▲ L285+378 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
TypeLive PTONot recorded—
Speed 1Not recorded695rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,164rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,676lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
Chassis Type4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
Coolant1.2gal1.9gal▲ L285+0.7 gal · +58%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B3030HSDKubota L285Difference
TypeOpenOpen 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 · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 16th percentile (90.7 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 3rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 10th percentile (1,852 lb)B · 14th percentile (2,230 lb)
A · B3030HSDB · L285Median Utility Tractor
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