Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL300 vs Yanmar LX490

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL300

Utility

power
29.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL300 specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
KubotaKubota GL300
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ LX490 higher · +18.9 hp (+64%)
GL30029.6 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL300 is in the 21st percentile; LX490 is in the 43rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ LX490 higher · +30.5 ci (+33%)
GL30091.5 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL300 is in the 20th percentile; LX490 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ LX490 higher · +1 (+33%)
GL3003
LX4904
Median Utility Tractor4

GL300 is in the 23rd percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ LX490 higher · +818 lb (+29%)
GL3002,800 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

GL300 is in the 20th percentile; LX490 is in the 31st · 5,107 models

GL300 (A)LX490 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelGL300LX490—
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact—

Engine

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaNot recorded—
ModelD1503Not recorded—
Power Output29.6hp48.5hp▲ LX490+18.9 hp · +64%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ GL300+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders34▲ LX490+1 · +33%
Displacement91.5ci122ci▲ LX490+30.5 ci · +33%
Bore3.3in3.5in▲ LX490+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
TypePower shift gearNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
Length125in124in▲ GL300+1 in · <1%
Width55.9in83.4in▲ LX490+27.5 in · +49%
Height78inNot recorded—
Operating Weight2,800lb3,618lb▲ LX490+818 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL300Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.6 hp)B · 43rd percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 29th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 20th percentile (2,800 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 34th percentile (125 in)B · 33rd percentile (124 in)
A · GL300B · LX490Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL300Full spec pageYanmar LX490