Both compact · New Holland against Kubota
New Holland Boomer 40 vs Kubota L3970
| Spec | New Holland Boomer 40 | Kubota L3970 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$35,113 | ~$34,979 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 40.0 hp | 39 hp |
| PTO hp | 34.0 hp | 30.9 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,822 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,726 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,808 lbsat the ball ends | 2,646 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 8.2 GPM | 9.83 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | Kubota |
| Weight | 2,870 lbs | 4,057 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal | not published |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 1500 hr powertrain | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
New Holland Boomer 40
What they like
- The 1.9-litre LS L32L19 is turbocharged and common-rail at every hp point in the series, so the small end is not a detuned naturally aspirated engine
- 34 PTO hp on the shuttle is enough for a 6 ft rotary cutter without the engine falling on its face
- The cheapest Boomer you can order with a factory cab, air conditioning and a heater rather than retrofitting one
- Boomer Guard-6 runs 24 months or 750 hours bumper-to-bumper before the powertrain cover carries on to 72 months or 1,500 hours
- Costs only about $2,562 more than the Boomer 35 while adding 4.3 PTO hp on identical iron
- Dual gear pumps keep 8.2 GPM at the implement circuit while steering draws from its own supply
What they complain about
- Still on the small 1,808 lb hitch despite 40 hp, so the engine outruns what the 3-point can pick up
- The cab version jumps to $43,128 and 3,574 lb - about a 23% premium over the ROPS machine
- Cab models carry only 12.4 gal of fuel against 10.5 on the ROPS, so the enclosed tractor gains very little range
- Cruise control is tied to the hydrostatic option, not standard on the shuttle
Kubota L3970
What they like
- 9.83 gpm - the full Premium pump output, matched only by the three dearer models in the range
- Turbocharged D1803-CR-TE5 makes 109.4 lbf-ft of torque against the naturally aspirated L3770's 84.2
- Multi-function loader joystick with third-function control and drive-mode selection under the thumb
- Jog dial K-Command display with optional remote start and front and rear cameras
- 4,057 lb ROPS weight on a 77 in wheelbase, longer and heavier than either Deluxe model
What they complain about
- 39 hp and 30.9 PTO hp is less than the cheaper-to-run four-cylinder L4270 delivers
- Turbocharging on a three-cylinder puts more heat and complexity into the smallest engine in the range
- Same 1,726 lb LA806 loader as the two Deluxe models, so Premium trim adds no lifting ability
- Kubota publishes no fuel tank capacity for the series