Compare/Kubota GL300E vs Kubota KT280

Kubota GL300E vs Kubota KT280

Verdict: Kubota GL300E vs Kubota KT280

The Kubota GL300E 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 GL300E is the lighter machine (1,179 kg vs 2,150 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota KT280 holds more fuel (28.0 L vs 26.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota KT280 is the newer design (2005 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

28 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with additional creeper range and shuttle shift.Reference

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

Variants

GL300

ROPSReference

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GL300Q

cabReference

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GL300E

narrowReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

26.9 LReference

28.0 LReference

Engine

22.1 kWReference

20.6 kWReference

Displacement

1.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 92 mmReference

Power

22.1 kWReference

20.6 kWReference

Rated RPM

2700Reference

2600Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

power shiftReference

Gears

16 forward and reverseReference

48 forward and 30 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

ROPS gear

—

975 kgReference

Cab gear

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1094 kgReference

Transmission

—

GlideshiftReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

20.6 kWReference

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Pump flow

22.3 lpmReference

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Rear Type

IReference

Rear lift

904 kgReference

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Rear PTO Type

565/800/980/1298 (1.375)Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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-640@2600Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

164 cmReference

150 cmReference

Weight

1179 kgReference

2150 to 2458 poundsReference

Front tire

7-16Reference

7-14Reference

Rear tire

11.2-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)

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

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

Length

305 cmReference

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Width

135 cmReference

132 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

194 cmReference

193 cmReference

Ground clearance

34 cmReference

35 cmReference

Front tread

107 cmReference

105 cmReference

Rear tread

104 to 134 cmReference

104 cmReference

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

Height (cab)

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198 cmReference

ROPS Glideshift

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995 kgReference

Cab Glideshift

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1114 kgReference

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.