Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL417 vs Shibaura SE4040

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL417

Utility

power
41.4 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full GL417 specs
Shibaura SE4040 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE4040

Utility

power
40 hp
displacement
130 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full SE4040 specs
KubotaKubota GL417
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE4040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL417 higher · +1.4 hp (+3%)
GL41741.4 hp
SE404040 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL417 is in the 35th percentile; SE4040 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL417 higher · +4 ci (+3%)
GL417134 ci
SE4040130 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL417 is in the 32nd percentile; SE4040 is in the 31st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL4174
SE40404
Median Utility Tractor4

GL417 is in the 50th percentile; SE4040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL417 higher · +4 (+33%)
GL41716
SE404012
Median Utility Tractor12

GL417 is in the 73rd percentile; SE4040 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

GL417 (A)SE4040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelGL417SE4040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelV2203LEP854A—
Power Output41.4hp40hp▲ GL417+1.4 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ GL417+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement134ci130ci▲ GL417+4 ci · +3%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3.6in3.7in▲ SE4040+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
TypeGear with power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
Length131in132in▲ SE4040+1 in · <1%
Width58.7in59.8in▲ SE4040+1.1 in · +2%
Height85.6in61.8in▲ GL417+23.8 in · +39%
Operating Weight3,175lb3,075lb▲ GL417+100 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded8.00x18—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded12.4x28—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL417Shibaura SE4040Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 35th percentile (41.4 hp)B · 33rd percentile (40 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 32nd percentile (134 ci)B · 31st percentile (130 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 25th percentile (3,175 lb)B · 24th percentile (3,075 lb)
A · GL417B · SE4040Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL417Full spec pageShibaura SE4040