Head to head · Utility

Kubota M7970 vs Kubota M8030

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M7970

Utility

power
79.5 hp
displacement
262 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M7970 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M8030

Utility

power
81 hp
displacement
262 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M8030 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ M8030 higher · +1.5 hp (+2%)
M797079.5 hp
M803081 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M7970 is in the 70th percentile; M8030 is in the 72nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
M7970262 ci
M8030262 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M7970 is in the 74th percentile; M8030 is in the 74th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M79704
M80304
Median Utility Tractor4

M7970 is in the 50th percentile; M8030 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
M797016
M803016
Median Utility Tractor12

M7970 is in the 73rd percentile; M8030 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

M7970 (A)M8030 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM7970M8030
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV4300V4300Same
Power Output79.5hp81hpM8030+1.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,400RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement262ci262ciSame
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.5in4.5inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
TypeNot recordedFully synchronized

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
Length153inNot recorded
Width80.3in83.5inM8030+3.2 in · +4%
Height105in91.3inM7970+13.7 in · +15%
Operating Weight6,944lbNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M7970Kubota M8030Difference
Coolant3.6gal3.6galSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 70th percentile (79.5 hp)B · 72nd percentile (81 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Width

median 66 in
A · 82nd percentile (80.3 in)B · 86th percentile (83.5 in)
A · M7970B · M8030Median Utility Tractor
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