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Kubota JB18-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota KB185-PC
Verdict: Kubota JB18-PC Power Crawler vs Kubota KB185-PC
The Kubota JB18-PC Power Crawler and the Kubota KB185-PC are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Kubota JB18-PC Power Crawler is the lighter machine (765 kg vs 1,863 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota KB185-PC is the newer design (2008 vs 2006). 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
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Kubota
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
18 hp
18 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
KubotaReference
KubotaReference
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
Sequential hydraulically-shifted transmission. Twelve forward gears with three ranges. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges.Reference
Drive
half-trackReference
half-trackReference
Variants
JB18
wheeledReference
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JB18-PC
half-trackReference
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KB185
—
wheeledReference
KB185-PC
—
half-trackReference
Engine
Fuel tank
14.0 LReference
14.0 LReference
Engine
13.6 kWReference
13.6 kWReference
Displacement
1.0 LReference
1.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 74 mmReference
76 x 74 mmReference
Power
13.6 kWReference
13.6 kWReference
Rated RPM
2600Reference
2600Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
36 forward and 24 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Gear Weight
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845 kgReference
Transmission
—
GlideshiftReference
Type
—
power shiftReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type
0Reference
0Reference
Rear PTO
540 (1.375)Reference
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Rear PTO Type
967:2600Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM
—
-662@2600Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
127 cmReference
135 cmReference
Weight
765 kgReference
1863 to 1918 poundsReference
Front tire
6-14Reference
6-14Reference
Rear tire
tracksReference
tracksReference
Ag front
6-14Reference
6-14Reference
Ag rear
330mm trackReference
330mm trackReference
Length
241 cmReference
236 cmReference
Width
103 cmReference
125 cmReference
Height
192 cmReference
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Ground clearance
76 cmReference
37 cmReference
Front tread
88 cmReference
102 cmReference
Rear tread
88 cmReference
92 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
—
197 cmReference
Glideshift Weight
—
870 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
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.