Head to head · Utility

Kubota M6S-111SDS vs Kubota M8970

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M6S-111SDS

Utility

power
104 hp
displacement
203 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full M6S-111SDS specs
Kubota M8970 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota M8970

Utility

power
105 hp
displacement
262 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full M8970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ M8970 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
M6S-111SDS104 hp
M8970105 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M6S-111SDS is in the 85th percentile; M8970 is in the 85th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M8970 higher · +59 ci (+29%)
M6S-111SDS203 ci
M8970262 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M6S-111SDS is in the 56th percentile; M8970 is in the 74th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M6S-111SDS4
M89704
Median Utility Tractor4

M6S-111SDS is in the 50th percentile; M8970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ M6S-111SDS higher · +441 lb (+6%)
M6S-111SDS8,157 lb
M89707,716 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

M6S-111SDS is in the 77th percentile; M8970 is in the 73rd · 5,107 models

M6S-111SDS (A)M8970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM6S-111SDSM8970
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV3800-TIEF4V4300-T-A
Power Output104hp105hpM8970+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPMM6S-111SDS+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement203ci262ciM8970+59 ci · +29%
BoreNot recorded4.3in
StrokeNot recorded4.5in

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
Length168in160inM6S-111SDS+8 in · +5%
Width80.7in80.7inSame
Height112in115inM8970+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight8,157lb7,716lbM6S-111SDS+441 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
Hitch Category3II
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power

Electrical

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric

Capacities

SpecKubota M6S-111SDSKubota M8970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.9gal

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 85th percentile (104 hp)B · 85th percentile (105 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 56th percentile (203 ci)B · 74th percentile (262 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 77th percentile (8,157 lb)B · 73rd percentile (7,716 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 85th percentile (168 in)B · 77th percentile (160 in)
A · M6S-111SDSB · M8970Median Utility Tractor
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