Head to head · Utility

Kubota L3901 vs Shibaura SF1000T

Kubota L3901 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L3901

Utility

power
37.5 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3901 specs
Shibaura SF1000T Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SF1000T

Agricultural

power
105 hp
displacement
278 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full SF1000T specs
KubotaKubota L3901
vs
ShibauraShibaura SF1000T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ SF1000T higher · +67.5 hp (+180%)
L390137.5 hp
SF1000T105 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L3901 is in the 31st percentile; SF1000T is in the 85th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SF1000T higher · +167 ci (+150%)
L3901111 ci
SF1000T278 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L3901 is in the 26th percentile; SF1000T is in the 82nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ SF1000T higher · +1 (+33%)
L39013
SF1000T4
Median Utility Tractor4

L3901 is in the 23rd percentile; SF1000T is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ SF1000T higher · +4,630 lb (+167%)
L39012,778 lb
SF1000T7,408 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L3901 is in the 20th percentile; SF1000T is in the 71st · 5,107 models

L3901 (A)SF1000T (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelL3901SF1000T
CategoryUtilityAgricultural

Engine

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelD1803LER1104T
Power Output37.5hp105hpSF1000T+67.5 hp · +180%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,200RPML3901+500 RPM · +23%
Cylinders34SF1000T+1 · +33%
Displacement111ci278ciSF1000T+167 ci · +150%
Bore3.4in4.3inSF1000T+0.9 in · +26%
Stroke4in4.7inSF1000T+0.7 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
TypeHydrostaticconstant mesh

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
LengthNot recorded158in
Width55.1in79.7inSF1000T+24.6 in · +45%
Height91.7in72.4inL3901+19.3 in · +27%
Operating Weight2,778lb7,408lbSF1000T+4,630 lb · +167%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
System TypeOpen centeropen centerSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
TypeLiveNot recorded
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
Hitch CategoryIII
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded
Hitch Capacity1,985lbNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded
Brake TypeWet diskNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
Coolant1.6galNot recorded

Operator Station

SpecKubota L3901Shibaura SF1000TDifference
TypeOpen with two-post ROPSNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (37.5 hp)B · 85th percentile (105 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 26th percentile (111 ci)B · 82nd percentile (278 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 20th percentile (2,778 lb)B · 71st percentile (7,408 lb)

Width

median 66 in
A · 27th percentile (55.1 in)B · 81st percentile (79.7 in)
A · L3901B · SF1000TMedian Utility Tractor
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