Compare/Kubota GL301E vs Kubota L355

Kubota GL301E vs Kubota L355

Verdict: Kubota GL301E vs Kubota L355

The Kubota GL301E 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 GL301E is the lighter machine (1,179 kg vs 1,369 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota GL301E holds more fuel (35.0 L vs 33.3 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota GL301E 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

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Rated power

29 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

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

gearReference

shuttleReference

Gears

16 forward and reverseReference

8 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

21.7 kWReference

21.6 kWReference

Pump flow

22.3 lpmReference

23.8 lpmReference

Rear Type

IReference

1Reference

Rear lift

904 kgReference

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Rear PTO Type

565/800/980/1298 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Rear PTO

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liveReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

164 cmReference

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Weight

1179 kgReference

1369 kgReference

Front tire

7-16Reference

8.6-16Reference

Rear tire

11.2-24Reference

13.6-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)

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

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Length

305 cmReference

330 cmReference

Width

132 cmReference

163 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

195 cmReference

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Ground clearance

34 cmReference

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Front tread

107 cmReference

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Rear tread

104 to 134 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.