Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL281 vs Kubota L2650

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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
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L2650

Utility

power
29 hp
displacement
85.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full L2650 specs
KubotaKubota GL281
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L2650 higher · +0.4 hp (+1%)
GL28128.6 hp
L265029 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL281 is in the 21st percentile; L2650 is in the 21st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL281 higher · +6.4 ci (+8%)
GL28191.5 ci
L265085.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL281 is in the 20th percentile; L2650 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL2813
L26503
Median Utility Tractor4

GL281 is in the 23rd percentile; L2650 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL281 higher · +8 (+100%)
GL28116
L26508
Median Utility Tractor12

GL281 is in the 73rd percentile; L2650 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

GL281 (A)L2650 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL281L2650—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1402-DI-AE—
Power Output28.6hp29hp▲ L2650+0.4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ GL281+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci85.1ci▲ GL281+6.4 ci · +8%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke3.6in3.2in▲ GL281+0.4 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
TypeGearMechanical Shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
LengthNot recorded109in—
Width55.1in51.2in▲ GL281+3.9 in · +8%
HeightNot recorded83.1in—
Operating WeightNot recorded2,380lb—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,080rpm—

Tires

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
Front Tire Size16-Aug4.00-15—
Rear Tire Size11.2-2611.2-24—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,646lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4x2 2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL281Kubota L2650Difference
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 · 21st percentile (29 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 14th percentile (85.1 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 · 19th percentile (51.2 in)
A · GL281B · L2650Median Utility Tractor
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