Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1250 vs Kubota B4200

Bolens 1250 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens 1250

Lawn and Garden

power
12.5 hp
displacement
28.9 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1250 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B4200

Utility

power
12.5 hp
displacement
34.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B4200 specs
BolensBolens 1250
vs
KubotaKubota B4200

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
125012.5 hp
B420012.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1250 is in the 20th percentile; B4200 is in the 20th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B4200 higher · +5.9 ci (+20%)
125028.9 ci
B420034.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1250 is in the 20th percentile; B4200 is in the 32nd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B4200 higher · +1 (+100%)
12501
B42002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1250 is in the 17th percentile; B4200 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1250 higher · +4 lb (<1%)
1250974 lb
B4200970 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1250 is in the 62nd percentile; B4200 is in the 62nd · 314 models

1250 (A)B4200 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1250B4200—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
ManufacturerWisconsinKubota—
ModelS12DZ-600A—
Power Output12.5hp12.5hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1250+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders12▲ B4200+1 · +100%
Displacement28.9ci34.8ci▲ B4200+5.9 ci · +20%
Bore3.5in2.8in▲ 1250+0.7 in · +25%
Stroke3in2.8in▲ 1250+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Length71.7in87.2in▲ B4200+15.5 in · +22%
WidthNot recorded33.1in—
HeightNot recorded44.1in—
Operating Weight974lb970lb▲ 1250+4 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded860rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0Category 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedExternal Expanding Type—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1250Kubota B4200Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 20th percentile (12.5 hp)B · 20th percentile (12.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 20th percentile (28.9 ci)B · 32nd percentile (34.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 62nd percentile (974 lb)B · 62nd percentile (970 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 82nd percentile (87.2 in)
A · 1250B · B4200Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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