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Kubota B1200 vs Taishan-America 12
Verdict: Kubota B1200 vs Taishan-America 12
The Kubota B1200 and the Taishan-America 12 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Kubota B1200 is the lighter machine (480 kg vs 1,731 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Taishan-America 12 is the newer design (1983 vs 1979). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Kubota
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Taishan-America
62
Fit score
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
98%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
KubotaReference
Taishan-AmericaReference
liquid-cooledReference
liquid-cooledReference
Steering
manualReference
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Engine
Engine
11.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Displacement
0.8 LReference
0.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke
68 x 70 mmReference
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Power
11.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
2600Reference
2000Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
6Reference
Fuel tank
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14.0 LReference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
—
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
8.9 kWReference
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Rear Type
IReference
IReference
Rear PTO Type
540/860/1000 (1.375)Reference
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Rear lift
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300 kgReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
124 cmReference
130 cmReference
Weight
480 kgReference
1731 to 2183 poundsReference
Front tire
5.00-12Reference
4.00-12Reference
Rear tire
8-16Reference
7.50-16Reference
Ag front
5.00-12Reference
4.00-12Reference
Ag rear
8-16Reference
7.50-16Reference
Length
214 cmReference
239 cmReference
Width
103 cmReference
116 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
186 cmReference
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Ground clearance
21 cmReference
24 cmReference
Front tread
76 cmReference
89 cmReference
Rear tread
76 to 87 cmReference
96 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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123 cmReference
Shipping weight
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785 kgReference
Operating weight
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990 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Charging system
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generatorReference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.