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Feature	Kubota L405Tractor	Massey Ferguson 253Tractor
Tractor Type	Utility Tractor	Utility Tractor
Horsepower	29.8 kW	42.5 kW
Weight	1580.0 kg	2145.0 kg
Lift Capacity	1200.0 kg	1190.0 kg
Transmission Type	Partially synchronized	Synchronized manual shuttle
Length	362.0 cm	325.0 cm
Years Made	1982-1987	1988-1998
Engine Model	Kubota V1902	Perkins AT3.152.4
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Cylinders	4	3
Displacement	1861 cc	2491 cc
Bore	8.51 cm	9.09 cm
Stroke	8.20 cm	12.70 cm
Rear PTO Type	Live	Live with two-stage clutch or independent
Rear PTO Speed	540 RPM	540 RPM
Battery	12 V, 100Ah	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	196.0 cm	220.0 cm
Wheelbase	182.0 cm	195.0 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity	43.0 l	47.7 l
Oil Capacity	9.0 l	10.2 l
Coolant Capacity	7.7 l	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	28.0 l	—
Front Hubs Capacity	4.0 l	—
Steering Capacity	2.0 l	—
Gears	16 forward and 4 reverse	8 forward and 8 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD	4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD
Brakes	Wet disc type	Wet disc
Differential Type	Bevel gear	—
Drawbar Category	I	II
Cabin Type	Open operator station with two-post ROPS	Two-post ROPS
Steering Type	Integral type power steering	Hydrostatic power
Front Tires	Ag: 5.50-16 , 8-16	Ag: 6.50-16 , 280/80R-20
Rear Tires	Ag: 12.4-28	Ag: 13.6-28 , 14.9-28
Pump Flow	—	15.9 LPM
Rated RPM	—	2250 RPM
Width	—	186.0 cm
Ground Clearance	—	29.0 cm
Hydraulic Capacity	—	43.0 l
Hitch Type	—	Position and draft control
Hydraulic Type	—	Open center
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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