Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL23 vs New Holland TN85A

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL23

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL23 specs
New Holland TN85A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TN85A

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full TN85A specs
KubotaKubota GL23
vs
New HollandNew Holland TN85A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ TN85A higher · +57.3 hp (+252%)
GL2322.7 hp
TN85A80 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL23 is in the 12th percentile; TN85A is in the 71st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TN85A higher · +185 ci (+207%)
GL2389.3 ci
TN85A274 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL23 is in the 15th percentile; TN85A is in the 79th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ TN85A higher · +1 (+33%)
GL233
TN85A4
Median Utility Tractor4

GL23 is in the 23rd percentile; TN85A is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL23 higher · +4 (+33%)
GL2316
TN85A12
Median Utility Tractor12

GL23 is in the 73rd percentile; TN85A is in the 50th · 4,941 models

GL23 (A)TN85A (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerKubotaNew Holland—
ModelGL23TN85A—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerKubotaIveco—
ModelD1463Not recorded—
Power Output22.7hp80hp▲ TN85A+57.3 hp · +252%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,300RPM▲ GL23+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders34▲ TN85A+1 · +33%
Displacement89.3ci274ci▲ TN85A+185 ci · +207%
Bore3.2in4.1in▲ TN85A+0.9 in · +28%
Stroke3.6in5.2in▲ TN85A+1.6 in · +44%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeGear with power shiftPartially synchronized with mechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
Length116in158in▲ TN85A+42 in · +36%
Width50.2in67.2in▲ TN85A+17 in · +34%
Height57.1in95.1in▲ TN85A+38 in · +67%
Operating Weight2,337lb6,008lb▲ TN85A+3,671 lb · +157%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Tires

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
Front Tire Size14-JunNot recorded—
Rear Tire Size9.5-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,968lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL23New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeNot recordedOpen (ROPS)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 12th percentile (22.7 hp)B · 71st percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 15th percentile (89.3 ci)B · 79th percentile (274 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 15th percentile (2,337 lb)B · 57th percentile (6,008 lb)
A · GL23B · TN85AMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL23Full spec pageNew Holland TN85A