Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL281 vs Kubota L2500

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL281

Utility

power
28.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL281 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 GL281
vs
KubotaKubota L2500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL281 higher · +0.4 hp (+1%)
GL28128.6 hp
L250028.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL281 is in the 21st percentile; L2500 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL281 higher · +6.5 ci (+8%)
GL28191.5 ci
L250085 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL281 is in the 20th percentile; L2500 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL2813
L25003
Median Utility Tractor4

GL281 is in the 23rd percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL281 higher · +8 (+100%)
GL28116
L25008
Median Utility Tractor12

GL281 is in the 73rd percentile; L2500 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

GL281 (A)L2500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL281L2500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1403—
Power Output28.6hp28.2hp▲ GL281+0.4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,800RPM▲ L2500+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci85ci▲ GL281+6.5 ci · +8%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ GL281+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
TypeGearSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
LengthNot recorded104in—
Width55.1in50in▲ GL281+5.1 in · +10%
HeightNot recorded83.1in—
Operating WeightNot recorded2,700lb—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
Front Tire Size16-AugNot recorded—
Rear Tire Size11.2-26Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,998lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2500Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (28.6 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 · 27th percentile (55.1 in)B · 17th percentile (50 in)
A · GL281B · L2500Median Utility Tractor
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