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Kubota M5640SU vs Kubota M5970

Kubota M5640SU Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota M5640SU

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full M5640SU 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 Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +48 ci (+32%)
M5640SU149 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M5640SU is in the 37th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M5640SU higher · +1 (+33%)
M5640SU4
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

M5640SU is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +8 (+100%)
M5640SU8
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

M5640SU is in the 23rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ M5970 higher · +1,302 lb (+35%)
M5640SU3,747 lb
M59705,049 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

M5640SU is in the 33rd percentile; M5970 is in the 48th · 5,107 models

M5640SU (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM5640SUM5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV2403-TD3200—
Power OutputNot recorded59.5hp—
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,400RPM▲ M5640SU+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders43▲ M5640SU+1 · +33%
Displacement149ci197ci▲ M5970+48 ci · +32%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
TypePartially synchronizedManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
Length136in144in▲ M5970+8 in · +6%
Width67.3in72.8in▲ M5970+5.5 in · +8%
Height92.9in95.3in▲ M5970+2.4 in · +3%
Operating Weight3,747lb5,049lb▲ M5970+1,302 lb · +35%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
Coolant1.9gal3.1gal▲ M5970+1.2 gal · +63%

Operator Station

SpecKubota M5640SUKubota M5970Difference
TypeROPSROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (149 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 · 33rd percentile (3,747 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 49th percentile (136 in)B · 60th percentile (144 in)
A · M5640SUB · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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