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KubotaModel A
Kubota M96S
Row Crop
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 230 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 16
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Row Crop

Row Crop
How they compare
M96S is in the 12th percentile; 78 Viking is in the 14th · 1,409 models
M96S is in the 17th percentile; 78 Viking is in the 17th · 1,417 models
M96S is in the 50th percentile; 78 Viking is in the 11th · 1,200 models
M96S is in the 13th percentile; 78 Viking is in the 13th · 1,350 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota | Valmet | — |
| Model | M96S | 78 Viking | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota | MWM | — |
| Model | V3800-DI-T | D229 | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ M96S+400 RPM · +18% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 230ci | 239ci | ▲ 78 Viking+9 ci · +4% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 4in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 4.7in | — |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partially synchronized | Synchronized | — |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 163in | 160in | ▲ M96S+3 in · +2% |
| Width | 91in | 77.6in | ▲ M96S+13.4 in · +17% |
| Height | 104in | 99.2in | ▲ M96S+4.8 in · +5% |
| Operating Weight | 6,261lb | 6,525lb | ▲ 78 Viking+264 lb · +4% |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open Center | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Power | — |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 10.00-16 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 18.4-30 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Power | — |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.4gal | 3.1gal | ▲ 78 Viking+0.7 gal · +29% |
| Spec | Kubota M96S | Valmet 78 Viking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS or Cab | ROPS | — |
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