Compare/Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota KT280

Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota KT280

Verdict: Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota KT280

The Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler and the Kubota KT280 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 28 hp. Kubota KT280 is the lighter machine (2,150 kg vs 2,579 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler holds more fuel (29.9 L vs 28.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler is the newer design (2012 vs 2005). 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

Fit score

Best match

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Kubota

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

28 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

Sixteen gears (10 in reverse) with three ranges. Gears may be shifted sequentially while moving, without using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges.Reference

Drive

half-trackReference

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Variants

FT28

wheeledReference

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FT28-PC

half-trackReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

29.9 LReference

28.0 LReference

Engine

20.6 kWReference

Displacement

1.6 LReference

1.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 91 mmReference

83 x 92 mmReference

Power

20.6 kWReference

Rated RPM

2600Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

ROPS gear

1169 kgReference

975 kgReference

Cab gear

1295 kgReference

1094 kgReference

Gears

48 forward and 30 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Transmission

GlideshiftReference

Type

power shiftReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

-640@2600Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

150 cmReference

Weight

2579 to 2899 poundsReference

2150 to 2458 poundsReference

Front tire

7-16Reference

7-14Reference

Rear tire

tracksReference

11.2-24Reference

Ag front

7-16Reference

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Ag rear

330mm trackReference

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Length

292 cmReference

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Width

137 cmReference

132 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

197 cmReference

193 cmReference

Height (cab)

201 cmReference

198 cmReference

Ground clearance

38 cmReference

35 cmReference

Front tread

104 cmReference

105 cmReference

Rear tread

103 cmReference

104 cmReference

ROPS Glideshift

1190 kgReference

995 kgReference

Cab Glideshift

1314 kgReference

1114 kgReference

Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 7-14. Rear: 11.2-24Reference

Optional tires (ag)

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Front: 7-16. Rear: 11.2-26Reference

ROPS Length

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289 cmReference

Cab Length

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286 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

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.