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Kubota BX2230 vs Yanmar SA 221

Kubota BX2230 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota BX2230

Utility

power
22 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX2230 specs
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YanmarModel B

Yanmar SA 221

Utility

power
21.5 hp
displacement
60.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SA 221 specs
KubotaKubota BX2230
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YanmarYanmar SA 221

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ BX2230 higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
BX223022 hp
SA 22121.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

BX2230 is in the 11th percentile; SA 221 is in the 10th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SA 221 higher · +5.5 ci (+10%)
BX223054.8 ci
SA 22160.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

BX2230 is in the 4th percentile; SA 221 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
BX22303
SA 2213
Median Utility Tractor4

BX2230 is in the 23rd percentile; SA 221 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ SA 221 higher · +247 lb (+19%)
BX22301,290 lb
SA 2211,537 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

BX2230 is in the 3rd percentile; SA 221 is in the 6th · 5,107 models

BX2230 (A)SA 221 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelBX2230SA 221—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility, Sub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelD902-E-BX3TNM74F—
Power Output22hp21.5hp▲ BX2230+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM3,200RPM3,200RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement54.8ci60.3ci▲ SA 221+5.5 ci · +10%
Bore2.8in2.9in▲ SA 221+0.1 in · +4%
Stroke2.9in3in▲ SA 221+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
Length77.6in102in▲ SA 221+24.4 in · +31%
Width44.9in47.2in▲ SA 221+2.3 in · +5%
Height70.9in82.3in▲ SA 221+11.4 in · +16%
Operating Weight1,290lb1,537lb▲ SA 221+247 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity684lb662lb▲ BX2230+22 lb · +3%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota BX2230Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 11th percentile (22 hp)B · 10th percentile (21.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (54.8 ci)B · 6th percentile (60.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 3rd percentile (1,290 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,537 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 1st percentile (77.6 in)B · 10th percentile (102 in)
A · BX2230B · SA 221Median Utility Tractor
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