Head to head · Utility

Kubota B40 vs Kubota B6001

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B40

Utility

power
14 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B40 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B6001

Utility

power
14 hp
displacement
41.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B6001 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B4014 hp
B600114 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B40 is in the 2nd percentile; B6001 is in the 2nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B40 higher · +11 ci (+27%)
B4052.2 ci
B600141.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B40 is in the 3rd percentile; B6001 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B40 higher · +1 (+50%)
B403
B60012
Median Utility Tractor4

B40 is in the 23rd percentile; B6001 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
B406
B60016
Median Utility Tractor12

B40 is in the 11th percentile; B6001 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

B40 (A)B6001 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB40B6001—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility, Sub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD850D650—
Power Output14hp14hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ B6001+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders32▲ B40+1 · +50%
Displacement52.2ci41.2ci▲ B40+11 ci · +27%
Bore2.8in2.5in▲ B40+0.3 in · +12%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
TypeGearUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Length84.7in78.4in▲ B40+6.3 in · +8%
Width41.5in35.4in▲ B40+6.1 in · +17%
Height49in43.3in▲ B40+5.7 in · +13%
Operating Weight1,213lb1,050lb▲ B40+163 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Speed 1540rpm565rpm▲ B6001+25 rpm · +5%
Speed 2Not recorded842rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Hitch TypeJIS0Category I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Electrical

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B40Kubota B6001Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 2nd percentile (14 hp)B · 2nd percentile (14 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)B · 1st percentile (41.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,213 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,050 lb)
A · B40B · B6001Median Utility Tractor
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