Head to head · Utility

Kubota FT23 vs Kubota L1-235

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KubotaModel A

Kubota FT23

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full FT23 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L1-235

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
89.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-235 specs
KubotaKubota FT23
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KubotaKubota L1-235

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
FT2322.7 hp
L1-23522.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FT23 is in the 12th percentile; L1-235 is in the 12th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FT23 higher · +2.3 ci (+3%)
FT2391.5 ci
L1-23589.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FT23 is in the 20th percentile; L1-235 is in the 15th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
FT233
L1-2353
Median Utility Tractor4

FT23 is in the 23rd percentile; L1-235 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L1-235 higher · +4 (+33%)
FT2312
L1-23516
Median Utility Tractor12

FT23 is in the 50th percentile; L1-235 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

FT23 (A)L1-235 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelFT23L1-235—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1462—
Power Output22.7hp22.7hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,500RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci89.2ci▲ FT23+2.3 ci · +3%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ L1-235+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.2in▲ FT23+0.4 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
TypePower shiftShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
LengthNot recorded116in—
WidthNot recorded49.6in—
Height75in55.3in▲ FT23+19.7 in · +36%
Operating Weight2,006lb2,105lb▲ L1-235+99 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
Front Tire Size14-JunNot recorded—
Rear Tire Size9.5-22Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
Hitch TypeICategory I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota FT23Kubota L1-235Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 12th percentile (22.7 hp)B · 12th percentile (22.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 15th percentile (89.2 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 (2,006 lb)B · 13th percentile (2,105 lb)
A · FT23B · L1-235Median Utility Tractor
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