Head to head · Utility

Kubota FT21 vs Kubota GL21

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KubotaModel A

Kubota FT21

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full FT21 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL21

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
85 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL21 specs
KubotaKubota FT21
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KubotaKubota GL21

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
FT2120.7 hp
GL2120.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FT21 is in the 9th percentile; GL21 is in the 9th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FT21 higher · +6.5 ci (+8%)
FT2191.5 ci
GL2185 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FT21 is in the 20th percentile; GL21 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
FT213
GL213
Median Utility Tractor4

FT21 is in the 23rd percentile; GL21 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL21 higher · +4 (+33%)
FT2112
GL2116
Median Utility Tractor12

FT21 is in the 50th percentile; GL21 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

FT21 (A)GL21 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelFT21GL21—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1403—
Power Output20.7hp20.7hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPM▲ GL21+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci85ci▲ FT21+6.5 ci · +8%
Bore3.3in3.1in▲ FT21+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
TypePower shiftGear and Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Length114in116in▲ GL21+2 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded50.2in—
HeightNot recorded56.7in—
Operating Weight1,995lb2,293lb▲ GL21+298 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Tires

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14-Jun—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded9.5-32—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Hitch TypeINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota FT21Kubota GL21Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 9th percentile (20.7 hp)B · 9th percentile (20.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 14th percentile (85 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 12th percentile (1,995 lb)B · 14th percentile (2,293 lb)
A · FT21B · GL21Median Utility Tractor
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