Compare/Kubota B40 vs Kubota JB14-PC Power Crawler

Kubota B40 vs Kubota JB14-PC Power Crawler

Verdict: Kubota B40 vs Kubota JB14-PC Power Crawler

The Kubota B40 and the Kubota JB14-PC Power Crawler are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. Kubota B40 is the lighter machine (550 kg vs 744 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota B40 holds more fuel (17.0 L vs 14.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota JB14-PC Power Crawler is the newer design (2006 vs 1988). 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Kubota

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Kubota

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

14 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

liquid-cooledReference

Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Drive

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half-trackReference

Engine

Fuel tank

17.0 LReference

14.0 LReference

Engine

10.4 kWReference

10.7 kWReference

Displacement

0.9 LReference

0.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke

72 x 70 mmReference

67 x 74 mmReference

Power

10.4 kWReference

10.7 kWReference

Rated RPM

2600Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

—

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

JIS0Reference

0Reference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

967:2600Reference

Engine RPM

1228@2600Reference

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Rear PTO

—

540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

124 cmReference

127 cmReference

Weight

550 kgReference

744 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-12Reference

6-14Reference

Rear tire

8-16Reference

tracksReference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 5.00-12. Rear: 8-16Reference

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Length

215 cmReference

241 cmReference

Width

105 cmReference

103 cmReference

Height

124 cmReference

192 cmReference

Ground clearance

23 cmReference

74 cmReference

Front tread

76 cmReference

88 cmReference

Rear tread

81/89 cmReference

88 cmReference

Ag front

—

6-14Reference

Ag rear

—

330mm trackReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Variants

JB14

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wheeledReference

JB14-PC

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half-trackReference

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.