Head to head · Utility

Kubota L4300 vs Shibaura ST445

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L4300

Utility

power
45.3 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L4300 specs
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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura ST445

Utility

power
45 hp
displacement
135 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full ST445 specs
KubotaKubota L4300
vs
ShibauraShibaura ST445

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L4300 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
L430045.3 hp
ST44545 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L4300 is in the 40th percentile; ST445 is in the 39th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ ST445 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
L4300134 ci
ST445135 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L4300 is in the 32nd percentile; ST445 is in the 33rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L43004
ST4454
Median Utility Tractor4

L4300 is in the 50th percentile; ST445 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ ST445 higher · +4 (+50%)
L43008
ST44512
Median Utility Tractor12

L4300 is in the 23rd percentile; ST445 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

L4300 (A)ST445 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelL4300ST445—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelV-2203N844L—
Power Output45.3hp45hp▲ L4300+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement134ci135ci▲ ST445+1 ci · <1%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ L4300+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.9in▲ ST445+0.3 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
TypeSliding gearSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
Length110in126in▲ ST445+16 in · +15%
Width60.8in97.2in▲ ST445+36.4 in · +60%
Height84.8in64.6in▲ L4300+20.2 in · +31%
Operating Weight2,976lb3,329lb▲ ST445+353 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerFull hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with multi-discs wet type clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded791rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerFull hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet type disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
Starter Type12 voltElectric—

Capacities

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
Coolant1.7gal1.5gal▲ L4300+0.2 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecKubota L4300Shibaura ST445Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 40th percentile (45.3 hp)B · 39th percentile (45 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 32nd percentile (134 ci)B · 33rd percentile (135 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 22nd percentile (2,976 lb)B · 27th percentile (3,329 lb)
A · L4300B · ST445Median Utility Tractor
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