Head to head · Utility

Kubota FT28 vs Shibaura SD2843

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KubotaModel A

Kubota FT28

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
48
Full FT28 specs
Shibaura SD2843 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2843

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
85.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full SD2843 specs
KubotaKubota FT28
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2843

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
FT2827.6 hp
SD284327.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FT28 is in the 19th percentile; SD2843 is in the 19th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FT28 higher · +15.8 ci (+19%)
FT28101 ci
SD284385.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FT28 is in the 23rd percentile; SD2843 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
FT283
SD28433
Median Utility Tractor4

FT28 is in the 23rd percentile; SD2843 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ FT28 higher · +36 (+300%)
FT2848
SD284312
Median Utility Tractor12

FT28 is in the 99th percentile; SD2843 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

FT28 (A)SD2843 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelFT28SD2843—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD1703H843—
Power Output27.6hp27.6hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ FT28+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement101ci85.2ci▲ FT28+15.8 ci · +19%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ FT28+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.3in▲ FT28+0.3 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
TypePower shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
Length114in113in▲ FT28+1 in · <1%
Width52in52inSame
Height76in72in▲ FT28+4 in · +6%
Operating Weight2,116lb2,662lb▲ SD2843+546 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota FT28Shibaura SD2843Difference
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 · 14th percentile (85.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 99th percentile (48)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 13th percentile (2,116 lb)B · 19th percentile (2,662 lb)
A · FT28B · SD2843Median Utility Tractor
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