Head to head · Utility

Kubota B72 vs Kubota JB16

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B72

Utility

power
16.2 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B72 specs
Kubota JB16 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota JB16

Utility

power
16.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full JB16 specs
KubotaKubota B72
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KubotaKubota JB16

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
B7216.2 hp
JB1616.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

B72 is in the 4th percentile; JB16 is in the 4th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ JB16 higher · +6.3 ci (+11%)
B7254.8 ci
JB1661.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

B72 is in the 4th percentile; JB16 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B723
JB163
Median Utility Tractor4

B72 is in the 23rd percentile; JB16 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
B726
JB166
Median Utility Tractor12

B72 is in the 11th percentile; JB16 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

B72 (A)JB16 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB72JB16—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD905D1005—
Power Output16.2hp16.2hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement54.8ci61.1ci▲ JB16+6.3 ci · +11%
Bore2.8in3in▲ JB16+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
TypeManualManualSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
Length80.3in80.5in▲ JB16+0.2 in · <1%
Width38.2in38.2inSame
Height72in72.4in▲ JB16+0.4 in · <1%
Operating Weight1,257lb1,301lb▲ JB16+44 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota B72Kubota JB16Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16.2 hp)B · 4th percentile (16.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 6th percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 2nd percentile (1,257 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,301 lb)
A · B72B · JB16Median Utility Tractor
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