Compare/Kubota GL268 vs Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed

Kubota GL268 vs Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed

Verdict: Kubota GL268 vs Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed

The Kubota GL268 and the Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed is the lighter machine (2,535 kg vs 2,601 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota KL245 Hi-Speed is the newer design (2008 vs 1993). 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

Clear

Kubota

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

24 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

liquid-cooledReference

Twelve gears in three ranges (creeper, medium, and high-speed) with shuttle shift. Only gears 1-8 available in reverse. In high-speed range only gears six forward and four reverse gears available.Reference

Variants

GL268

ROPSReference

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GL268Q

cabReference

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KL245

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standardReference

KL245H

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high-speedReference

Engine

Fuel tank

26.9 LReference

Engine

19.1 kWReference

17.6 kWReference

Displacement

1.5 LReference

1.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 92 mmReference

87 x 92 mmReference

Power

19.1 kWReference

17.6 kWReference

Rated RPM

2600Reference

2700Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Type

power shiftReference

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Gears

16 forward and reverseReference

30 forward and 20 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

18.1 kWReference

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Pump flow

21.2 lpmReference

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Rear Type

IReference

Rear lift

934 kgReference

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Rear PTO Type

568/803/985/1304 (1.375)Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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-945@2700Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

164 cmReference

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Weight

2601 to 3020 poundsReference

2535 to 3020 poundsReference

Front tire

7-16Reference

6-14Reference

Rear tire

11.2-24Reference

9.5-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 7-16. Rear: 11.2-24Reference

Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-24Reference

Length

305 cmReference

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Width

135 cmReference

124 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

195 cmReference

199 cmReference

Height (cab)

224 cmReference

204 cmReference

ROPS Weight

1179 kgReference

1149 kgReference

Cab Weight

1369 kgReference

Ground clearance

34 cmReference

35 cmReference

Front tread

107 cmReference

94 cmReference

Rear tread

104 to 134 cmReference

101/113 cmReference

ROPS Wheelbase

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154 cmReference

Cab Wheelbase

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160 cmReference

ROPS Length

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296 cmReference

Cab Length

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301 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.