Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL280 vs Kubota L1-285

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 L1-285

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full L1-285 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
L1-28527.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL280 is in the 19th percentile; L1-285 is in the 19th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
GL28091.5 ci
L1-28591.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL280 is in the 20th percentile; L1-285 is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L1-285 higher · +1 (+33%)
GL2803
L1-2854
Median Utility Tractor4

GL280 is in the 23rd percentile; L1-285 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
GL28016
L1-28516
Median Utility Tractor12

GL280 is in the 73rd percentile; L1-285 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

GL280 (A)L1-285 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL280L1-285—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503V1512—
Power Output27.6hp27.6hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ L1-285+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders34▲ L1-285+1 · +33%
Displacement91.5ci91.5ciSame
Bore3.3inNot recorded—
Stroke3.6inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
TypeGear with optional power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
LengthNot recorded124in—
Width55.9in55.9inSame
HeightNot recorded56.3in—
Operating WeightNot recorded2,546lb—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L1-285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

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 · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Width

median 66 in
A · 29th percentile (55.9 in)B · 29th percentile (55.9 in)
A · GL280B · L1-285Median Utility Tractor
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