Compare/Kubota GL301 vs Kubota L355

Kubota GL301 vs Kubota L355

Verdict: Kubota GL301 vs Kubota L355

The Kubota GL301 and the Kubota L355 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 29 hp. Kubota L355 is the lighter machine (1,369 kg vs 2,800 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota GL301 holds more fuel (35.0 L vs 33.3 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota GL301 is the newer design (1996 vs 1982). 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

29 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

Eight power-shift gears in two ranges with shuttle.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Variants

GL301

utilityReference

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GL301E

narrowReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

35.0 LReference

33.3 LReference

Engine

22.8 kWReference

26.8 kWReference

Displacement

1.5 LReference

1.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 92 mmReference

82 x 82 mmReference

Power

22.8 kWReference

26.8 kWReference

Rated RPM

2700Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Type

power shiftReference

shuttleReference

Gears

16 forward and reverseReference

8 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Transmission

U-ShiftReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

21.7 kWReference

21.6 kWReference

Pump flow

22.3 lpmReference

23.8 lpmReference

Rear Type

JIS1Reference

1Reference

Rear lift

904 kgReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

-759@2700Reference

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Rear PTO

—

liveReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

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Weight

2800 to 3164 poundsReference

1369 kgReference

Front tire

8-16Reference

8.6-16Reference

Rear tire

12.4-26Reference

13.6-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 8-16. Rear: 12.4-26Reference

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Length

318 cmReference

330 cmReference

Width

141 cmReference

163 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

198 cmReference

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Height (cab)

199 cmReference

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ROPS Weight

1270 kgReference

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Cab Weight

1435 kgReference

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Ground clearance

36 cmReference

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Front tread

113 cmReference

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Rear tread

108 to 148 cmReference

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Ag front

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8.6-16Reference

Ag rear

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13.6-24Reference

Height (exhaust)

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206 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Kubota L355 attachments

Attachment overview

Kubota L4510 Backhoe

Backhoe type

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Kubota L4530 BackhoeReference

Transport height

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186 cmReference

Bucket width

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40 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth

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215 cmReference

Reach from pivot

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279 cmReference

Loading height

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185 cmReference

Bucket Rotation

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164°Reference

Swing Arc

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180°Reference

Bucket force

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746 kgReference

Dipperstick force

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1310 kgReference

Kubota L4530 Backhoe

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.