Head to head · Utility

Kubota L185 vs New Holland TN85A

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L185

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
45.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full L185 specs
New Holland TN85A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TN85A

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full TN85A specs
KubotaKubota L185
vs
New HollandNew Holland TN85A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ TN85A higher · +63 hp (+371%)
L18517 hp
TN85A80 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L185 is in the 5th percentile; TN85A is in the 71st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TN85A higher · +229 ci (+505%)
L18545.3 ci
TN85A274 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L185 is in the 2nd percentile; TN85A is in the 79th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ TN85A higher · +2 (+100%)
L1852
TN85A4
Median Utility Tractor4

L185 is in the 3rd percentile; TN85A is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ TN85A higher · +4 (+50%)
L1858
TN85A12
Median Utility Tractor12

L185 is in the 23rd percentile; TN85A is in the 50th · 4,941 models

L185 (A)TN85A (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerKubotaNew Holland—
ModelL185TN85A—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerKubotaIveco—
ModelZ751ANot recorded—
Power Output17hp80hp▲ TN85A+63 hp · +371%
Rated RPM2,800RPM2,300RPM▲ L185+500 RPM · +22%
Cylinders24▲ TN85A+2 · +100%
Displacement45.3ci274ci▲ TN85A+229 ci · +505%
Bore3in4.1in▲ TN85A+1.1 in · +37%
Stroke3.2in5.2in▲ TN85A+2 in · +63%

Transmission

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeGearPartially synchronized with mechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
Length100in158in▲ TN85A+58 in · +58%
Width53.9in67.2in▲ TN85A+13.3 in · +25%
Height76in95.1in▲ TN85A+19.1 in · +25%
Operating Weight1,595lb6,008lb▲ TN85A+4,413 lb · +277%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2700rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category3II/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,968lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
Coolant1.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L185New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeOpenOpen (ROPS)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17 hp)B · 71st percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (45.3 ci)B · 79th percentile (274 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,595 lb)B · 57th percentile (6,008 lb)
A · L185B · TN85AMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota L185Full spec pageNew Holland TN85A