Head to head · Utility

Kubota L4240HST vs Yanmar LX490

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L4240HST

Utility

power
44 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full L4240HST 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 L4240HST
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ LX490 higher · +4.5 hp (+10%)
L4240HST44 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L4240HST is in the 38th percentile; LX490 is in the 43rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L4240HST higher · +12 ci (+10%)
L4240HST134 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L4240HST is in the 32nd percentile; LX490 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L4240HST4
LX4904
Median Utility Tractor4

L4240HST is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L4240HST higher · +53 lb (+1%)
L4240HST3,671 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L4240HST is in the 32nd percentile; LX490 is in the 31st · 5,107 models

L4240HST (A)LX490 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelL4240HSTLX490—
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact—

Engine

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaNot recorded—
ModelE-TVCSNot recorded—
Power Output44hp48.5hp▲ LX490+4.5 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,600RPM▲ L4240HST+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement134ci122ci▲ L4240HST+12 ci · +10%
BoreNot recorded3.5in—
StrokeNot recorded3.6in—

Transmission

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
TypeHST plusNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
LengthNot recorded124in—
Width67.2in83.4in▲ LX490+16.2 in · +24%
Height98.4inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,671lb3,618lb▲ L4240HST+53 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,756lb2,760lb▲ LX490+4 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x4Not recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecKubota L4240HSTYanmar LX490Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 38th percentile (44 hp)B · 43rd percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 32nd percentile (134 ci)B · 29th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 32nd percentile (3,671 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,618 lb)

Width

median 66 in
A · 54th percentile (67.2 in)B · 86th percentile (83.4 in)
A · L4240HSTB · LX490Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota L4240HSTFull spec pageYanmar LX490