Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL23 vs NorTrac NT-254

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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
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NorTracModel B

NorTrac NT-254

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
93.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full NT-254 specs
KubotaKubota GL23
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NorTracNorTrac NT-254

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ NT-254 higher · +2.3 hp (+10%)
GL2322.7 hp
NT-25425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL23 is in the 12th percentile; NT-254 is in the 16th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ NT-254 higher · +4.2 ci (+5%)
GL2389.3 ci
NT-25493.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL23 is in the 15th percentile; NT-254 is in the 21st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL233
NT-2543
Median Utility Tractor4

GL23 is in the 23rd percentile; NT-254 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL23 higher · +4 (+33%)
GL2316
NT-25412
Median Utility Tractor12

GL23 is in the 73rd percentile; NT-254 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

GL23 (A)NT-254 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
ManufacturerKubotaNorTrac—
ModelGL23NT-254—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
ManufacturerKubotaJinma—
ModelD1463Y385—
Power Output22.7hp25hp▲ NT-254+2.3 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,350RPM▲ GL23+150 RPM · +6%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement89.3ci93.5ci▲ NT-254+4.2 ci · +5%
Bore3.2in3.3in▲ NT-254+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.5in▲ GL23+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
TypeGear with power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
Length116in118in▲ NT-254+2 in · +2%
Width50.2in51.1in▲ NT-254+0.9 in · +2%
Height57.1in56.6in▲ GL23+0.5 in · <1%
Operating Weight2,337lb2,514lb▲ NT-254+177 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
Front Tire Size14-Jun6.00-16—
Rear Tire Size9.5-249.5-24Same

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL23NorTrac NT-254Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.1gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 12th percentile (22.7 hp)B · 16th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 15th percentile (89.3 ci)B · 21st percentile (93.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

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 · 17th percentile (2,514 lb)
A · GL23B · NT-254Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL23Full spec pageNorTrac NT-254