Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL281 vs Kubota ST-30

Image not recorded
KubotaModel A

Kubota GL281

Utility

power
28.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL281 specs
Kubota ST-30 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota ST-30

Utility

power
28.7 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full ST-30 specs
KubotaKubota GL281
vs
KubotaKubota ST-30

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ ST-30 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
GL28128.6 hp
ST-3028.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL281 is in the 21st percentile; ST-30 is in the 21st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL281 higher · +0.1 ci (<1%)
GL28191.5 ci
ST-3091.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL281 is in the 20th percentile; ST-30 is in the 18th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ ST-30 higher · +1 (+33%)
GL2813
ST-304
Median Utility Tractor4

GL281 is in the 23rd percentile; ST-30 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Width

▲ GL281 higher · +7.9 in (+17%)
GL28155.1 in
ST-3047.2 in
Median Utility Tractor66 in

GL281 is in the 27th percentile; ST-30 is in the 13th · 3,933 models

GL281 (A)ST-30 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL281ST-30
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503V1505
Power Output28.6hp28.7hpST-30+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPMGL281+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders34ST-30+1 · +33%
Displacement91.5ci91.4ciGL281+0.1 ci · <1%
Bore3.3in3.1inGL281+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.6in3.1inGL281+0.5 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
LengthNot recorded107in
Width55.1in47.2inGL281+7.9 in · +17%
WheelbaseNot recorded63in

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Tires

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
Front Tire Size16-AugNot recorded
Rear Tire Size11.2-26Not recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota GL281Kubota ST-30Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (28.6 hp)B · 21st percentile (28.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 18th percentile (91.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Width

median 66 in
A · 27th percentile (55.1 in)B · 13th percentile (47.2 in)
A · GL281B · ST-30Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL281Full spec pageKubota ST-30