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Kubota L5030HST vs Kubota M5040

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Kubota M5040

Utility

power
50.5 hp
displacement
186 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full M5040 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5040 higher · +0.5 hp (+1%)
L5030HST50 hp
M504050.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L5030HST is in the 45th percentile; M5040 is in the 46th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5040 higher · +37 ci (+25%)
L5030HST149 ci
M5040186 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L5030HST is in the 38th percentile; M5040 is in the 50th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L5030HST4
M50404
Median Utility Tractor4

L5030HST is in the 50th percentile; M5040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5040 higher · +5 (+167%)
L5030HST3
M50408
Median Utility Tractor12

L5030HST is in the 3rd percentile; M5040 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

L5030HST (A)M5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL5030HSTM5040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL5030HSTV3007-DI—
Power Output50hp50.5hp▲ M5040+0.5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ L5030HST+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement149ci186ci▲ M5040+37 ci · +25%
BoreNot recorded3.7in—
StrokeNot recorded4.3in—

Transmission

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
TypeHST (Hydrostatic Transmission) 3 rangesSynchronized shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
Length127in140in▲ M5040+13 in · +10%
Width68.4in73.2in▲ M5040+4.8 in · +7%
Height90in95.3in▲ M5040+5.3 in · +6%
Operating Weight4,090lb3,748lb▲ L5030HST+342 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Tires

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
Front Tire Size9.5-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size14.9-26Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
Hitch TypeCat. I & IIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,976lb4,190lb▲ M5040+1,214 lb · +41%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedMultiple wet discs—

Electrical

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L5030HSTKubota M5040Difference
TypeCabOpen with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 45th percentile (50 hp)B · 46th percentile (50.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 38th percentile (149 ci)B · 50th percentile (186 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 · 38th percentile (4,090 lb)B · 33rd percentile (3,748 lb)
A · L5030HSTB · M5040Median Utility Tractor
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