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Kubota KL5550 vs Massey Ferguson 4245

Kubota KL5550 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota KL5550

Utility

power
54.3 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
30
Full KL5550 specs
Massey Ferguson 4245 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4245

Utility

power
73.1 hp
displacement
243 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4245 specs
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4245

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4245 higher · +18.8 hp (+35%)
KL555054.3 hp
424573.1 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KL5550 is in the 49th percentile; 4245 is in the 66th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4245 higher · +94 ci (+63%)
KL5550149 ci
4245243 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KL5550 is in the 37th percentile; 4245 is in the 67th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KL55504
42454
Median Utility Tractor4

KL5550 is in the 50th percentile; 4245 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4245 higher · +4,213 lb (+105%)
KL55504,012 lb
42458,225 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

KL5550 is in the 37th percentile; 4245 is in the 77th · 5,107 models

KL5550 (A)4245 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerKubotaMassey Ferguson—
ModelKL55504245—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerKubotaPerkins—
ModelV2403Perkins Diesel, Serial No. U818783C—
Power Output54.3hp73.1hp▲ 4245+18.8 hp · +35%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,200RPM▲ KL5550+500 RPM · +23%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement149ci243ci▲ 4245+94 ci · +63%
Bore3.4in3.9in▲ 4245+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke4in5in▲ 4245+1 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
TypeNot recorded12-speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Length139in159in▲ 4245+20 in · +14%
Width60.4in81.1in▲ 4245+20.7 in · +34%
HeightNot recorded103in—
Operating Weight4,012lb8,225lb▲ 4245+4,213 lb · +105%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota KL5550Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
CoolantNot recorded4.6gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 49th percentile (54.3 hp)B · 66th percentile (73.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (149 ci)B · 67th percentile (243 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 37th percentile (4,012 lb)B · 77th percentile (8,225 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 54th percentile (139 in)B · 76th percentile (159 in)
A · KL5550B · 4245Median Utility Tractor
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