Range against range
JCB against Kubota
JCB has 12 machines here, Kubota 8. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.
| Across the range | JCB | Kubota |
|---|---|---|
| Machines tracked here | 12 | 8 |
| On rubber tracks | 8 | 6 |
| On wheels | 4 | 2 |
| Vertical lift | 8 | 8 |
| Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 2,106 lbs | 1,950 lbs |
| Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 3,999 lbs | 3,700 lbs |
| Lightest machine | 7,253 lbs | 7,055 lbs |
| Heaviest machine | 13,000 lbs | 12,322 lbs |
| Best standard aux flow | 24 GPM | 45 GPM |
| Offer high flow | 12 | 8 |
| Cheapest listedof those with a published price | $44,390 | $51,613 |
| Dearest listed | $113,290 | $119,860 |
Which models actually line up
Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.
- JCB 3TS-8T Teleskid against Kubota SVL110-3$92,000 / $119,860
- JCB 215T against Kubota SVL65-2$50,590 / $65,297
- JCB 215T against Kubota SVL65-2s$50,590 / $69,515
- JCB 250T against Kubota SVL75-3$63,790 / $75,366
- JCB 270 against Kubota SSV75$50,490 / $59,139
- JCB 300T against Kubota SVL97-2Dealer quote only / $82,000
- JCB 3TS-8T Teleskid against Kubota SVL97-3$92,000 / $92,274
- JCB 215 against Kubota SSV65$44,390 / $51,613