Compare/Kubota KL300 vs Kubota KT30

Kubota KL300 vs Kubota KT30

Verdict: Kubota KL300 vs Kubota KT30

The Kubota KL300 and the Kubota KT30 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 30 hp. Kubota KT30 is the lighter machine (2,127 kg vs 2,910 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Kubota KL300 holds more fuel (40.1 L vs 28.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Kubota KL300 is the newer design (2006 vs 2000). 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

30 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

KubotaReference

Twelve gears in two ranges (creeper and high) with shuttle shift. Only eight gears available in reverse. 24-speed transmission only on tractors with cabin.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

Engine

Fuel tank

40.1 LReference

28.0 LReference

Engine

22.1 kWReference

Displacement

1.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 92 mmReference

Power

22.1 kWReference

Rated RPM

2700Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Gears

24 forward and 16 reverseReference

48 forward and 30 reverseReference

ROPS gear

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964 kgReference

Cab gear

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1094 kgReference

Clutch

—

dry discReference

Transmission

—

GlideshiftReference

Type

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power shiftReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

-945@2700Reference

-664@2700Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

174 cmReference

150 cmReference

Weight

2910 to 3296 poundsReference

2127 to 2458 poundsReference

Front tire

8-16Reference

7-14Reference

Rear tire

12.4-26Reference

11.2-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)

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

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

Length

318 cmReference

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Width

141 cmReference

132 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

198 cmReference

193 cmReference

Height (cab)

198 cmReference

196 cmReference

ROPS Weight

1319 kgReference

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Cab Weight

1495 kgReference

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Ground clearance

36 cmReference

34 cmReference

Front tread

113 cmReference

104 cmReference

Rear tread

108 to 148 cmReference

104 to 126 cmReference

Optional tires (ag)

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Front: 7-16. Rear: 11.2-26Reference

ROPS Length

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286 cmReference

Cab Length

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283 cmReference

ROPS Glideshift

—

985 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.