Compare/Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota L1-28

Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota L1-28

Verdict: Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota L1-28

The Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler and the Kubota L1-28 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 28 hp. Kubota L1-28 is the lighter machine (2,546 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 29.1 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota FT28-PC Power Crawler is the newer design (2012 vs 1983). 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

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Best match

Clear

Kubota

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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

Forward speeds are 20% faster than reverse.Reference

Drive

half-trackReference

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Variants

FT28

wheeledReference

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FT28-PC

half-trackReference

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L1-28DT

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4WDReference

Engine

Fuel tank

29.9 LReference

29.1 LReference

Engine

20.6 kWReference

Displacement

1.6 LReference

1.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 91 mmReference

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Power

20.6 kWReference

Rated RPM

2600Reference

2700Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

ROPS gear

1169 kgReference

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Cab gear

1295 kgReference

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Gears

48 forward and 30 reverseReference

16 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Transmission

GlideshiftReference

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Type

power shiftReference

shuttleReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540/770/940/1250 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

-640@2600Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

150 cmReference

173 cmReference

Weight

2579 to 2899 poundsReference

2546 to 2624 poundsReference

Front tire

7-16Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

tracksReference

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Ag front

7-16Reference

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Ag rear

330mm trackReference

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Length

292 cmReference

315 cmReference

Width

137 cmReference

141 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

197 cmReference

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Height (cab)

201 cmReference

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Ground clearance

38 cmReference

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Front tread

104 cmReference

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Rear tread

103 cmReference

107 to 154 cmReference

ROPS Glideshift

1190 kgReference

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Cab Glideshift

1314 kgReference

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2WD Rear tire

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13.6-24Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 13.6-24Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 7-16. Rear: 13.6-24Reference

Height

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197 cmReference

2WD Weight

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1154 kgReference

4WD Weight

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1190 kgReference

2WD Ground clearance

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36 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance

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31 cmReference

2WD Front tread

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104 to 145 cmReference

4WD Front tread

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104 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Speeds

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.