Head to head · Utility

Shibaura SD1500 vs Shibaura SD1540B

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ShibauraModel A

Shibaura SD1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
48.9 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full SD1500 specs
Shibaura SD1540B Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD1540B

Utility

power
14.8 hp
displacement
51.5 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full SD1540B specs
ShibauraShibaura SD1500
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1540B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ SD1500 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
SD150015 hp
SD1540B14.8 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

SD1500 is in the 3rd percentile; SD1540B is in the 2nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD1540B higher · +2.6 ci (+5%)
SD150048.9 ci
SD1540B51.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

SD1500 is in the 2nd percentile; SD1540B is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
SD15002
SD1540B2
Median Utility Tractor4

SD1500 is in the 3rd percentile; SD1540B is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
SD15008
SD1540B8
Median Utility Tractor12

SD1500 is in the 23rd percentile; SD1540B is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

SD1500 (A)SD1540B (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
ManufacturerShibauraShibauraSame
ModelSD1500SD1540B—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
ManufacturerShibauraShibauraSame
ModelLE802BNot recorded—
Power Output15hp14.8hp▲ SD1500+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders22Same
Displacement48.9ci51.5ci▲ SD1540B+2.6 ci · +5%
Bore3.2inNot recorded—
Stroke3.2inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
Operating Weight1,800lbNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,500rpmNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—

Electrical

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecShibaura SD1500Shibaura SD1540BDifference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 3rd percentile (15 hp)B · 2nd percentile (14.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (48.9 ci)B · 3rd percentile (51.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)
A · SD1500B · SD1540BMedian Utility Tractor
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