Compare/Kubota GB16 vs Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler

Kubota GB16 vs Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler

Verdict: Kubota GB16 vs Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler

The Kubota GB16 and the Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler is the lighter machine (765 kg vs 1,499 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota GB16 holds more fuel (20.1 L vs 14.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota JB16-PC Power Crawler is the newer design (2006 vs 1997). 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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Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

Six forward and three reverse gears in three ranges.Reference

Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Drive

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half-trackReference

Variants

GB16F

GlideshiftReference

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JB16

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wheeledReference

JB16-PC

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half-trackReference

Engine

Fuel tank

20.1 LReference

14.0 LReference

Engine

11.8 kWReference

12.1 kWReference

Displacement

0.9 LReference

1.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

72 x 74 mmReference

76 x 74 mmReference

Power

11.8 kWReference

12.1 kWReference

Rated RPM

2600Reference

Starter

negativeReference

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Gear Weight

679 kgReference

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Type

gearReference

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Gears

18 forward and 9 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

GlideshiftReference

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Clutch

—

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

0Reference

Control

position controlReference

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Rear PTO Type

451/769/1207 (1.375)Reference

967:2600Reference

Rear PTO

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540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

135 cmReference

127 cmReference

Weight

1499 to 1543 poundsReference

765 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-12Reference

6-14Reference

Rear tire

8-18Reference

tracksReference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 5.00-12. Rear: 8-18Reference

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Length

229 cmReference

241 cmReference

Width

102 cmReference

103 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

182 cmReference

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Glideshift Weight

699 kgReference

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Ground clearance

30 cmReference

76 cmReference

Front tread

84 cmReference

88 cmReference

Rear tread

81/89 cmReference

88 cmReference

Ag front

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6-14Reference

Ag rear

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330mm trackReference

Height

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192 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

electricReference

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.