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Kubota KL5550 vs Kubota L5240HST

Kubota KL5550 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota KL5550

Utility

power
54.3 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
30
Full KL5550 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ KL5550 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
KL555054.3 hp
L5240HST54 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KL5550 is in the 49th percentile; L5240HST is in the 49th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
KL5550149 ci
L5240HST149 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KL5550 is in the 37th percentile; L5240HST is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KL55504
L5240HST4
Median Utility Tractor4

KL5550 is in the 50th percentile; L5240HST is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KL5550 higher · +27 (+900%)
KL555030
L5240HST3
Median Utility Tractor12

KL5550 is in the 96th percentile; L5240HST is in the 3rd · 4,941 models

KL5550 (A)L5240HST (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelKL5550L5240HST—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV2403E-TVCS—
Power Output54.3hp54hp▲ KL5550+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ KL5550+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement149ci149ciSame
Bore3.4inNot recorded—
Stroke4inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
TypeNot recordedHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Length139in126in▲ KL5550+13 in · +10%
Width60.4in68.4in▲ L5240HST+8 in · +13%
HeightNot recorded102in—
Operating Weight4,012lb3,902lb▲ KL5550+110 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded14.7gpm—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Power RatingNot recorded45hp—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryICat I & II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,976lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—
Alternator AmperageNot recorded45—

Capacities

SpecKubota KL5550Kubota L5240HSTDifference
Fuel CapacityNot recorded14.3gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 49th percentile (54.3 hp)B · 49th percentile (54 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (149 ci)B · 37th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 96th percentile (30)B · 3rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 37th percentile (4,012 lb)B · 36th percentile (3,902 lb)
A · KL5550B · L5240HSTMedian Utility Tractor
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