Head to head · Utility

Kubota M5970 vs Shibaura SD2240

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
Shibaura SD2240 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2240

Utility

power
22 hp
displacement
62.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
24
Full SD2240 specs
KubotaKubota M5970
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +37.5 hp (+170%)
M597059.5 hp
SD224022 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M5970 is in the 53rd percentile; SD2240 is in the 11th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +135 ci (+216%)
M5970197 ci
SD224062.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M5970 is in the 52nd percentile; SD2240 is in the 7th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M5970 higher · +1 (+50%)
M59703
SD22402
Median Utility Tractor4

M5970 is in the 23rd percentile; SD2240 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ SD2240 higher · +8 (+50%)
M597016
SD224024
Median Utility Tractor12

M5970 is in the 73rd percentile; SD2240 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

M5970 (A)SD2240 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelM5970SD2240
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelD3200LET852
Power Output59.5hp22hpM5970+37.5 hp · +170%
Rated RPM2,400RPMNot recorded
Cylinders32M5970+1 · +50%
Displacement197ci62.3ciM5970+135 ci · +216%
Bore4.3inNot recorded
Stroke4.5inNot recorded

Transmission

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
TypeManual with dry disc clutchNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Length144in101inM5970+43 in · +43%
Width72.8in53inM5970+19.8 in · +37%
Height95.3in56inM5970+39.3 in · +70%
Operating Weight5,049lb2,554lbM5970+2,495 lb · +98%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Hitch TypeII/I and JISII/INot recorded
Hitch CategoryCategory 2Not recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Capacities

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
Coolant3.1galNot recorded

Operator Station

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SD2240Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)B · 11th percentile (22 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 52nd percentile (197 ci)B · 7th percentile (62.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)B · 17th percentile (2,554 lb)
A · M5970B · SD2240Median Utility Tractor
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