Head to head · Utility

LS i38 vs Shibaura ST440

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LSModel A

LS i38

Utility

power
38 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full i38 specs
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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura ST440

Utility

power
40 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full ST440 specs
LSLS i38
vs
ShibauraShibaura ST440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ ST440 higher · +2 hp (+5%)
i3838 hp
ST44040 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

i38 is in the 31st percentile; ST440 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
i38122 ci
ST440122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

i38 is in the 29th percentile; ST440 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ ST440 higher · +1 (+33%)
i383
ST4404
Median Utility Tractor4

i38 is in the 23rd percentile; ST440 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
i3812
ST44012
Median Utility Tractor12

i38 is in the 50th percentile; ST440 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

i38 (A)ST440 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
ManufacturerLSShibaura—
Modeli38ST440—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
ManufacturerLSShibaura—
ModelL3ALN844—
Power Output38hp40hp▲ ST440+2 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders34▲ ST440+1 · +33%
Displacement122ci122ciSame
Bore3.5in3.3in▲ i38+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke4.1in3.5in▲ i38+0.6 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
TypeSynchronized shuttleSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Length118in126in▲ ST440+8 in · +7%
Width54.3in63.4in▲ ST440+9.1 in · +17%
Height92.6in96.5in▲ ST440+3.9 in · +4%
Operating Weight3,097lb3,219lb▲ ST440+122 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerFull hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with multi-discs wet type clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded791rpm—

Tires

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Rear Tire Size12.4-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerFull hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecLS i38Shibaura ST440Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen with ROPS—

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 · 29th percentile (122 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 · 24th percentile (3,097 lb)B · 26th percentile (3,219 lb)
A · i38B · ST440Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageLS i38Full spec pageShibaura ST440