Head to head · Utility

Kubota B40 vs Shibaura SP1440

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B40

Utility

power
14 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B40 specs
Shibaura SP1440 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP1440

Utility

power
14 hp
displacement
53.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full SP1440 specs
KubotaKubota B40
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP1440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B4014 hp
SP144014 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B40 is in the 2nd percentile; SP1440 is in the 2nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP1440 higher · +1.4 ci (+3%)
B4052.2 ci
SP144053.6 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B40 is in the 3rd percentile; SP1440 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B403
SP14403
Median Utility Tractor4

B40 is in the 23rd percentile; SP1440 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ SP1440 higher · +3 (+50%)
B406
SP14409
Median Utility Tractor12

B40 is in the 11th percentile; SP1440 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

B40 (A)SP1440 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelB40SP1440—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD850S723—
Power Output14hp14hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement52.2ci53.6ci▲ SP1440+1.4 ci · +3%
Bore2.8in2.8inSame
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
TypeGearNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
Length84.7in85in▲ SP1440+0.3 in · <1%
Width41.5in36.2in▲ B40+5.3 in · +15%
Height49in46.9in▲ B40+2.1 in · +4%
Operating Weight1,213lb1,091lb▲ B40+122 lb · +11%

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
Hitch TypeJIS0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B40Shibaura SP1440Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

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 · 3rd percentile (53.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,213 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,091 lb)
A · B40B · SP1440Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota B40Full spec pageShibaura SP1440