Head to head · Utility

LS G38 vs Shibaura SE4040

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LSModel A

LS G38

Utility

power
38 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full G38 specs
Shibaura SE4040 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE4040

Utility

power
40 hp
displacement
130 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full SE4040 specs
LSLS G38
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE4040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ SE4040 higher · +2 hp (+5%)
G3838 hp
SE404040 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

G38 is in the 31st percentile; SE4040 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SE4040 higher · +8 ci (+7%)
G38122 ci
SE4040130 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

G38 is in the 29th percentile; SE4040 is in the 31st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ SE4040 higher · +1 (+33%)
G383
SE40404
Median Utility Tractor4

G38 is in the 23rd percentile; SE4040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
G3812
SE404012
Median Utility Tractor12

G38 is in the 50th percentile; SE4040 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

G38 (A)SE4040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
ManufacturerLSShibaura—
ModelG38SE4040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
ManufacturerLSShibaura—
ModelL3ALLEP854A—
Power Output38hp40hp▲ SE4040+2 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ G38+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders34▲ SE4040+1 · +33%
Displacement122ci130ci▲ SE4040+8 ci · +7%
Bore3.5in3.4in▲ G38+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4.1in3.7in▲ G38+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
TypeSynchronized shuttleGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
Length118in132in▲ SE4040+14 in · +12%
Width47.3in59.8in▲ SE4040+12.5 in · +26%
Height91.2in61.8in▲ G38+29.4 in · +48%
Operating Weight2,690lb3,075lb▲ SE4040+385 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded8.00x18—
Rear Tire Size12.4-2412.4x28—

Hitch & Towing

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
Hitch TypeCategory ICategory ISame
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecLS G38Shibaura SE4040Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (38 hp)B · 33rd percentile (40 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 29th percentile (122 ci)B · 31st percentile (130 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 19th percentile (2,690 lb)B · 24th percentile (3,075 lb)
A · G38B · SE4040Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageLS G38Full spec pageShibaura SE4040