Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8640 vs Kubota M5970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8640

Utility

power
275 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8640 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 8640
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8640 higher · +216 hp (+362%)
8640275 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8640 is in the 96th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8640 higher · +422 ci (+214%)
8640619 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8640 is in the 95th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8640 higher · +3 (+100%)
86406
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

8640 is in the 93rd percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
864016
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

8640 is in the 73rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8640 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8640M5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedD3200—
Power Output275hp59.5hp▲ 8640+216 hp · +362%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders63▲ 8640+3 · +100%
Displacement619ci197ci▲ 8640+422 ci · +214%
Bore5.1in4.3in▲ 8640+0.8 in · +19%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ 8640+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
TypePartial power shiftManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
Length224in144in▲ 8640+80 in · +56%
WidthNot recorded72.8in—
Height127in95.3in▲ 8640+31.7 in · +33%
Operating Weight28,270lb5,049lb▲ 8640+23,221 lb · +460%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity8,545lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
Coolant12gal3.1gal▲ 8640+8.9 gal · +287%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8640Kubota M5970Difference
TypeCabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (275 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (619 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (28,270 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 8640B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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