Head to head · Utility

Kubota L285 vs Kubota STA-30

Kubota L285 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L285

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
90.7 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L285 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota STA-30

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full STA-30 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
L28530 hp
STA-3030 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L285 is in the 22nd percentile; STA-30 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L285 higher · +1.4 ci (+2%)
L28590.7 ci
STA-3089.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L285 is in the 16th percentile; STA-30 is in the 15th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L285 higher · +1 (+33%)
L2854
STA-303
Median Utility Tractor4

L285 is in the 50th percentile; STA-30 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Length

▲ L285 higher · +5 in (+4%)
L285118 in
STA-30113 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in

L285 is in the 25th percentile; STA-30 is in the 18th · 4,659 models

L285 (A)STA-30 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL285STA-30—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV1501AD1643—
Power Output30hp30hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,700RPM▲ STA-30+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders43▲ L285+1 · +33%
Displacement90.7ci89.3ci▲ L285+1.4 ci · +2%
Bore3in3.2in▲ STA-30+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke3.2in3.6in▲ STA-30+0.4 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Length118in113in▲ L285+5 in · +4%
Width62.6in48.1in▲ L285+14.5 in · +30%
Height55.1in92.5in▲ STA-30+37.4 in · +68%
Operating Weight2,230lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Speed 1695rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,164rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-12—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded9.5-22—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchRear Type: I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
Coolant1.9gal1.5gal▲ L285+0.4 gal · +27%

Operator Station

SpecKubota L285Kubota STA-30Difference
TypeOpen with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 22nd percentile (30 hp)B · 22nd percentile (30 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 16th percentile (90.7 ci)B · 15th percentile (89.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 137 in
A · 25th percentile (118 in)B · 18th percentile (113 in)

Width

median 66 in
A · 42nd percentile (62.6 in)B · 15th percentile (48.1 in)
A · L285B · STA-30Median Utility Tractor
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