Compare/Leader 25-40 vs Leader C 18-36

Leader 25-40 vs Leader C 18-36

Verdict: Leader 25-40 vs Leader C 18-36

The Leader 25-40 and the Leader C 18-36 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Leader 25-40 leads on rated power with 25 hp against 18 hp. Leader 25-40 is the lighter machine (2,721 kg vs 2,948 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Leader C 18-36 is the newer design (1920 vs 1916). In short: choose the Leader 25-40 for outright pulling power, or the Leader C 18-36 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Leader

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Leader

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 hp

18 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Leader (a part of Dayton-Dick)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Drive

half-trackReference

Engine

Fuel tank

68.1 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

18.6 kWReference

13.4 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

29.8 kWReference

26.8 kWReference

Displacement

13.0 LReference

9.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

152 x 178 mmReference

127 x 190 mmReference

Fuel system

Kingston-Bennett carburetorReference

Holley carburetorReference

Rated RPM

750Reference

Starter type

hand crankReference

Plows

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4-6 (14-inch)Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

2721 kgReference

2948 kgReference

Length

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388 cmReference

Height

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243 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter

35 cmReference

Width

17 cmReference

162 cmReference

RPM

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750Reference

Speed

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838.20 meters/minReference

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.