Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL280 vs Kubota L2500

Kubota GL280 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota GL280

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL280 specs
Kubota L2500 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L2500

Utility

power
28.2 hp
displacement
85 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full L2500 specs
KubotaKubota GL280
vs
KubotaKubota L2500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L2500 higher · +0.6 hp (+2%)
GL28027.6 hp
L250028.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL280 is in the 19th percentile; L2500 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL280 higher · +6.5 ci (+8%)
GL28091.5 ci
L250085 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL280 is in the 20th percentile; L2500 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL2803
L25003
Median Utility Tractor4

GL280 is in the 23rd percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL280 higher · +8 (+100%)
GL28016
L25008
Median Utility Tractor12

GL280 is in the 73rd percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

GL280 (A)L2500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL280L2500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1403—
Power Output27.6hp28.2hp▲ L2500+0.6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,800RPM▲ L2500+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci85ci▲ GL280+6.5 ci · +8%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ GL280+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
TypeGear with optional power shiftSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
LengthNot recorded104in—
Width55.9in50in▲ GL280+5.9 in · +12%
HeightNot recorded83.1in—
Operating WeightNot recorded2,700lb—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,998lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL280Kubota L2500Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 19th percentile (27.6 hp)B · 20th percentile (28.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 14th percentile (85 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Width

median 66 in
A · 29th percentile (55.9 in)B · 17th percentile (50 in)
A · GL280B · L2500Median Utility Tractor
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