Head to head · Sub-Compact

LS MT125 vs Shibaura SP2540

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LSModel A

LS MT125

Utility

power
24.7 hp
displacement
77.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT125 specs
Shibaura SP2540 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP2540

Sub-Compact

power
24.7 hp
displacement
81.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full SP2540 specs
LSLS MT125
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP2540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 584–816

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
MT12524.7 hp
SP254024.7 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

MT125 is in the 43rd percentile; SP2540 is in the 43rd · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP2540 higher · +4 ci (+5%)
MT12577.2 ci
SP254081.2 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

MT125 is in the 37th percentile; SP2540 is in the 42nd · 757 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT1253
SP25403
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

MT125 is in the 50th percentile; SP2540 is in the 50th · 802 models

Operating Weight

▲ SP2540 higher · +595 lb (+41%)
MT1251,444 lb
SP25402,039 lb
Median Sub-Compact Tractor2,700 lb

MT125 is in the 19th percentile; SP2540 is in the 37th · 711 models

MT125 (A)SP2540 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerLSShibaura—
ModelMT125SP2540—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerYanmarShibaura—
Model3TNV80FJ843—
Power Output24.7hp24.7hpSame
Rated RPM3,000RPM2,600RPM▲ MT125+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement77.2ci81.2ci▲ SP2540+4 ci · +5%
Bore3.2in3.3in▲ SP2540+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.3in3.2in▲ MT125+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
TypeHydrostaticSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
Length97in100in▲ SP2540+3 in · +3%
Width47in46.7in▲ MT125+0.3 in · <1%
Height87in71.7in▲ MT125+15.3 in · +21%
Operating Weight1,444lb2,039lb▲ SP2540+595 lb · +41%

Hydraulics

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
Hitch TypeCategory INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
StandardTier IVNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecLS MT125Shibaura SP2540Difference
TypeOpen with ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 43rd percentile (24.7 hp)B · 43rd percentile (24.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 37th percentile (77.2 ci)B · 42nd percentile (81.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 19th percentile (1,444 lb)B · 37th percentile (2,039 lb)

Length

median 113 in
A · 25th percentile (97 in)B · 30th percentile (100 in)
A · MT125B · SP2540Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full spec pageLS MT125Full spec pageShibaura SP2540