Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL-600 vs Kubota M5970

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL-600

Utility

power
60 hp
displacement
168 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full GL-600 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL-600 higher · +0.5 hp (<1%)
GL-60060 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL-600 is in the 54th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +29 ci (+17%)
GL-600168 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL-600 is in the 45th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL-600 higher · +2 (+67%)
GL-6005
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

GL-600 is in the 88th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
GL-60016
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

GL-600 is in the 73rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

GL-600 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL-600M5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelF2803D3200—
Power Output60hp59.5hp▲ GL-600+0.5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,800RPM2,400RPM▲ GL-600+400 RPM · +17%
Cylinders53▲ GL-600+2 · +67%
Displacement168ci197ci▲ M5970+29 ci · +17%
Bore3.4in4.3in▲ M5970+0.9 in · +26%
Stroke3.6in4.5in▲ M5970+0.9 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
TypeManualManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
Length143in144in▲ M5970+1 in · <1%
Width59.3in72.8in▲ M5970+13.5 in · +23%
Height92.9in95.3in▲ M5970+2.4 in · +3%
Operating Weight4,343lb5,049lb▲ M5970+706 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeJIS1II/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL-600Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 54th percentile (60 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 45th percentile (168 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 88th percentile (5)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 41st percentile (4,343 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · GL-600B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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