Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL280 vs Kubota KT285

Kubota GL280 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota GL280

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL280 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota KT285

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full KT285 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GL28027.6 hp
KT28527.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL280 is in the 19th percentile; KT285 is in the 19th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT285 higher · +9.5 ci (+10%)
GL28091.5 ci
KT285101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL280 is in the 20th percentile; KT285 is in the 23rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL2803
KT2853
Median Utility Tractor4

GL280 is in the 23rd percentile; KT285 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Width

▲ GL280 higher · +3.9 in (+7%)
GL28055.9 in
KT28552 in
Median Utility Tractor66 in

GL280 is in the 29th percentile; KT285 is in the 20th · 3,933 models

GL280 (A)KT285 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL280KT285—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1703—
Power Output27.6hp27.6hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci101ci▲ KT285+9.5 ci · +10%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ KT285+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
TypeGear with optional power shiftPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Width55.9in52in▲ GL280+3.9 in · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Tires

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14-Jul—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded11.2-24—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL280Kubota KT285Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

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

Cylinders

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

Width

median 66 in
A · 29th percentile (55.9 in)B · 20th percentile (52 in)
A · GL280B · KT285Median Utility Tractor
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