Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3130 vs Kubota M5970

John Deere 3130 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 3130

Utility

power
96.6 hp
displacement
329 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 3130 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 3130
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3130 higher · +37.1 hp (+62%)
313096.6 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3130 is in the 81st percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3130 higher · +132 ci (+67%)
3130329 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3130 is in the 85th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 3130 higher · +3 (+100%)
31306
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

3130 is in the 93rd percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +4 (+33%)
313012
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

3130 is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

3130 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model3130M5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedD3200—
Power Output96.6hp59.5hp▲ 3130+37.1 hp · +62%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,400RPM▲ 3130+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders63▲ 3130+3 · +100%
Displacement329ci197ci▲ 3130+132 ci · +67%
Bore4in4.3in▲ M5970+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.3in4.5in▲ M5970+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
TypeHi-LoManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
Length158in144in▲ 3130+14 in · +10%
Width81.8in72.8in▲ 3130+9 in · +12%
Height104in95.3in▲ 3130+8.7 in · +9%
Operating Weight8,200lb5,049lb▲ 3130+3,151 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity7,450lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
Coolant5gal3.1gal▲ 3130+1.9 gal · +61%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3130Kubota M5970Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 81st percentile (96.6 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (329 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 77th percentile (8,200 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 3130B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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