Head to head · Utility

Kubota L3940DT vs Kubota M5970

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L3940DT

Utility

power
40.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L3940DT 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +19 hp (+47%)
L3940DT40.5 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L3940DT is in the 35th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +75 ci (+61%)
L3940DT122 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L3940DT is in the 29th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L3940DT higher · +1 (+33%)
L3940DT4
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

L3940DT is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +8 (+100%)
L3940DT8
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

L3940DT is in the 23rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

L3940DT (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL3940DTM5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelE-TVCSD3200—
Power Output40.5hp59.5hp▲ M5970+19 hp · +47%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,400RPM▲ L3940DT+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders43▲ L3940DT+1 · +33%
Displacement122ci197ci▲ M5970+75 ci · +61%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
TypeFSTManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
Length122in144in▲ M5970+22 in · +18%
Width67.2in72.8in▲ M5970+5.6 in · +8%
Height98.4in95.3in▲ L3940DT+3.1 in · +3%
Operating Weight3,483lb5,049lb▲ M5970+1,566 lb · +45%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
TypeOptional TransmissionNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeCat. III/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,756lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L3940DTKubota M5970Difference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 35th percentile (40.5 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 29th percentile (122 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 29th percentile (3,483 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · L3940DTB · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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