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Kubota L5240 vs UTB/Universal 524

Kubota L5240 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L5240

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
148 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L5240 specs
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UTB/UniversalModel B

UTB/Universal 524

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 524 specs
KubotaKubota L5240
vs
UTB/UniversalUTB/Universal 524

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
L524052 hp
52452 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L5240 is in the 47th percentile; 524 is in the 47th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 524 higher · +24 ci (+16%)
L5240148 ci
524172 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L5240 is in the 37th percentile; 524 is in the 46th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L5240 higher · +1 (+33%)
L52404
5243
Median Utility Tractor4

L5240 is in the 50th percentile; 524 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

L5240 (A)524 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
ManufacturerKubotaUTB/Universal—
ModelL5240524—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
ManufacturerKubotaUTB—
ModelV2403-M-TE2-HST1Not recorded—
Power Output52hp52hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ L5240+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders43▲ L5240+1 · +33%
Displacement148ci172ci▲ 524+24 ci · +16%
Bore3.4in4in▲ 524+0.6 in · +18%
Stroke4in4.3in▲ 524+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
TypeHydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
Length126inNot recorded—
Width67.3inNot recorded—
Height98inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,902lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory II—
Hitch CategoryII/I2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,859lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel drive (4WD)2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
Coolant2.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L5240UTB/Universal 524Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPS or CabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 47th percentile (52 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (148 ci)B · 46th percentile (172 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)
A · L5240B · 524Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota L5240Full spec pageUTB/Universal 524