Head to head · Utility

Kubota M5970 vs Shibaura SU1301

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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 SU1301 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SU1301

Utility

power
13 hp
displacement
43.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SU1301 specs
KubotaKubota M5970
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ShibauraShibaura SU1301

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +46.5 hp (+358%)
M597059.5 hp
SU130113 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M5970 is in the 53rd percentile; SU1301 is in the 1st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +154 ci (+357%)
M5970197 ci
SU130143.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M5970 is in the 52nd percentile; SU1301 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M5970 higher · +1 (+50%)
M59703
SU13012
Median Utility Tractor4

M5970 is in the 23rd percentile; SU1301 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ M5970 higher · +3,766 lb (+294%)
M59705,049 lb
SU13011,283 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

M5970 is in the 48th percentile; SU1301 is in the 3rd · 5,107 models

M5970 (A)SU1301 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelM5970SU1301—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelD3200LEK 752C—
Power Output59.5hp13hp▲ M5970+46.5 hp · +358%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ SU1301+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders32▲ M5970+1 · +50%
Displacement197ci43.1ci▲ M5970+154 ci · +357%
Bore4.3in3in▲ M5970+1.3 in · +43%
Stroke4.5in3.2in▲ M5970+1.4 in · +45%

Transmission

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
TypeManual with dry disc clutchNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Length144in82in▲ M5970+62 in · +76%
Width72.8in38in▲ M5970+34.8 in · +92%
Height95.3in70in▲ M5970+25.3 in · +36%
Operating Weight5,049lb1,283lb▲ M5970+3,766 lb · +294%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Hitch TypeII/I and JISII/INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
Coolant3.1galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M5970Shibaura SU1301Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)B · 1st percentile (13 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 52nd percentile (197 ci)B · 1st percentile (43.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,283 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 60th percentile (144 in)B · 3rd percentile (82 in)
A · M5970B · SU1301Median Utility Tractor
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