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KubotaModel A
Kubota M8-181
Row Crop
- power
- 180 hp
- displacement
- 408 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 30
Head to head · Row Crop
Kubota M8-181 vs New Holland T7.230
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New HollandModel B
New Holland T7.230
Row Crop
- power
- 180 hp
- displacement
- 411 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
KubotaKubota M8-181
vs
New HollandNew Holland T7.230
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedM8-181180 hp
T7.230180 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
M8-181 is in the 70th percentile; T7.230 is in the 70th · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ T7.230 higher · +3 ci (<1%)M8-181408 ci
T7.230411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
M8-181 is in the 57th percentile; T7.230 is in the 63rd · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedM8-1816
T7.2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6
M8-181 is in the 50th percentile; T7.230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Operating Weight
▲ M8-181 higher · +6,593 lb (+43%)M8-18121,915 lb
T7.23015,322 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb
M8-181 is in the 88th percentile; T7.230 is in the 68th · 1,350 models
M8-181 (A)T7.230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota | New Holland | — |
| Model | M8-181 | T7.230 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | FPT | — |
| Model | B6.7 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 180hp | 180hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ T7.230+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 408ci | 411ci | ▲ T7.230+3 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 4.2in | 4.1in | ▲ M8-181+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 4.9in | 5.2in | ▲ T7.230+0.3 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Selective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled power shift | Full power shift / CVT | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 227in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 97.2in | — |
| Height | 128in | 123in | ▲ M8-181+5 in · +4% |
| Operating Weight | 21,915lb | 15,322lb | ▲ M8-181+6,593 lb · +43% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed-center load sensing | Closed center load-sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category 3 | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12 volt | Electric | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Kubota M8-181 | New Holland T7.230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 70th percentile (180 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 57th percentile (408 ci)B · 63rd percentile (411 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 88th percentile (21,915 lb)B · 68th percentile (15,322 lb)
Height
median 114 inA · 87th percentile (128 in)B · 80th percentile (123 in)
A · M8-181B · T7.230Median Row Crop Tractor