Head to head · Utility

Kubota L4240HST vs Kubota L4600

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L4240HST

Utility

power
44 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full L4240HST specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L4600

Utility

power
43.9 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L4600 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L4240HST higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
L4240HST44 hp
L460043.9 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L4240HST is in the 38th percentile; L4600 is in the 38th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
L4240HST134 ci
L4600134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L4240HST is in the 32nd percentile; L4600 is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L4240HST4
L46004
Median Utility Tractor4

L4240HST is in the 50th percentile; L4600 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L4600 higher · +5 (+167%)
L4240HST3
L46008
Median Utility Tractor12

L4240HST is in the 3rd percentile; L4600 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

L4240HST (A)L4600 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL4240HSTL4600—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelE-TVCSV2203-M-E3-LB3—
Power Output44hp43.9hp▲ L4240HST+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ L4240HST+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement134ci134ciSame
BoreNot recorded3.4in—
StrokeNot recorded3.6in—

Transmission

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
TypeHST plusSynchronized shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
LengthNot recorded123in—
Width67.2in62.4in▲ L4240HST+4.8 in · +8%
Height98.4in91.7in▲ L4240HST+6.7 in · +7%
Operating Weight3,671lb3,109lb▲ L4240HST+562 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center with gear pump—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Power RatingNot recorded38.4hp—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,756lb2,867lb▲ L4600+111 lb · +4%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
Chassis Type4x4Not recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disk—

Electrical

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.7gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L4240HSTKubota L4600Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 38th percentile (44 hp)B · 38th percentile (43.9 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 3rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 32nd percentile (3,671 lb)B · 24th percentile (3,109 lb)
A · L4240HSTB · L4600Median Utility Tractor
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