Head to head · Specialized

Kubota L48 vs Kubota M62

Kubota L48 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L48

Specialized

power
48 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L48 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M62

Specialized

power
62 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full M62 specs
KubotaKubota L48
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 46–58

Engine Power

▲ M62 higher · +14 hp (+29%)
L4848 hp
M6262 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

L48 is in the 36th percentile; M62 is in the 50th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
L48149 ci
M62149 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

L48 is in the 32nd percentile; M62 is in the 32nd · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L484
M624
Median Specialized Tractor4

L48 is in the 50th percentile; M62 is in the 50th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ L48 higher · +2,769 lb (+55%)
L487,760 lb
M624,991 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

L48 is in the 41st percentile; M62 is in the 29th · 50 models

L48 (A)M62 (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL48M62—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSame

Engine

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelKubotaV2403—
Power Output48hp62hp▲ M62+14 hp · +29%
Rated RPM2,800RPM2,700RPM▲ L48+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement149ci149ciSame
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke4in4inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
Length241in124in▲ L48+117 in · +94%
Width74.4in75in▲ M62+0.6 in · <1%
Height120in102in▲ L48+18 in · +18%
Operating Weight7,760lb4,991lb▲ L48+2,769 lb · +55%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
TypeLive-continuousIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/I—
Hitch Capacity3,308lb2,796lb▲ L48+512 lb · +18%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydraulic power—
Brake TypeWet discMultiple wet disks—

Electrical

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L48Kubota M62Difference
TypeFour-post FOPS canopyFour-post ROPS/FOPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 36th percentile (48 hp)B · 50th percentile (62 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 32nd percentile (149 ci)B · 32nd percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 41st percentile (7,760 lb)B · 29th percentile (4,991 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 39th percentile (241 in)B · 22nd percentile (124 in)
A · L48B · M62Median Specialized Tractor
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