Head to head · Utility

Kubota FT28 vs Kubota GL280

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KubotaModel A

Kubota FT28

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
48
Full FT28 specs
Kubota GL280 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota GL280

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL280 specs
KubotaKubota FT28
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KubotaKubota GL280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
FT2827.6 hp
GL28027.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FT28 is in the 19th percentile; GL280 is in the 19th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FT28 higher · +9.5 ci (+10%)
FT28101 ci
GL28091.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FT28 is in the 23rd percentile; GL280 is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
FT283
GL2803
Median Utility Tractor4

FT28 is in the 23rd percentile; GL280 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ FT28 higher · +32 (+200%)
FT2848
GL28016
Median Utility Tractor12

FT28 is in the 99th percentile; GL280 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

FT28 (A)GL280 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelFT28GL280—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1703D1503—
Power Output27.6hp27.6hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement101ci91.5ci▲ FT28+9.5 ci · +10%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ FT28+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
TypePower shiftGear with optional power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
Length114inNot recorded—
Width52in55.9in▲ GL280+3.9 in · +7%
Height76inNot recorded—
Operating Weight2,116lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota FT28Kubota GL280Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 19th percentile (27.6 hp)B · 19th percentile (27.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 23rd percentile (101 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 99th percentile (48)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Width

median 66 in
A · 20th percentile (52 in)B · 29th percentile (55.9 in)
A · FT28B · GL280Median Utility Tractor
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