Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1250 vs Shibaura Ford 1100

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
BolensBolens 1250
vs
ShibauraShibaura Ford 1100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

▲ Ford 1100 higher · +0.5 hp (+4%)
125012.5 hp
Ford 110013 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1250 is in the 20th percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 22nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Ford 1100 higher · +14.2 ci (+49%)
125028.9 ci
Ford 110043.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1250 is in the 20th percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 56th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ Ford 1100 higher · +1 (+100%)
12501
Ford 11002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1250 is in the 17th percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Ford 1100 higher · +257 lb (+26%)
1250974 lb
Ford 11001,231 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1250 is in the 62nd percentile; Ford 1100 is in the 70th · 314 models

1250 (A)Ford 1100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
Model1250Ford 1100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
ManufacturerWisconsinShibaura—
ModelS12DLEK752C2—
Power Output12.5hp13hp▲ Ford 1100+0.5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1250+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders12▲ Ford 1100+1 · +100%
Displacement28.9ci43.1ci▲ Ford 1100+14.2 ci · +49%
Bore3.5in3in▲ 1250+0.5 in · +17%
Stroke3in3.2in▲ Ford 1100+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
Length71.7in94.9in▲ Ford 1100+23.2 in · +32%
WidthNot recorded42in—
HeightNot recorded79in—
Operating Weight974lb1,231lb▲ Ford 1100+257 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeNot recordedRear, transmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch Category I—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded881lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical drum—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura Ford 1100Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 20th percentile (12.5 hp)B · 22nd percentile (13 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 20th percentile (28.9 ci)B · 56th percentile (43.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 62nd percentile (974 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,231 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 85th percentile (94.9 in)
A · 1250B · Ford 1100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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