Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1250 vs Shibaura SE1340

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
Shibaura SE1340 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE1340

Utility

power
13 hp
displacement
43.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
10
Full SE1340 specs
BolensBolens 1250
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE1340

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

▲ SE1340 higher · +0.5 hp (+4%)
125012.5 hp
SE134013 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1250 is in the 20th percentile; SE1340 is in the 22nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SE1340 higher · +14.2 ci (+49%)
125028.9 ci
SE134043.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1250 is in the 20th percentile; SE1340 is in the 56th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SE1340 higher · +1 (+100%)
12501
SE13402
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1250 is in the 17th percentile; SE1340 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SE1340 higher · +148 lb (+15%)
1250974 lb
SE13401,122 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1250 is in the 62nd percentile; SE1340 is in the 67th · 314 models

1250 (A)SE1340 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
Model1250SE1340—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
ManufacturerWisconsinShibaura—
ModelS12DLEK 752C—
Power Output12.5hp13hp▲ SE1340+0.5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1250+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders12▲ SE1340+1 · +100%
Displacement28.9ci43.1ci▲ SE1340+14.2 ci · +49%
Bore3.5in3in▲ 1250+0.5 in · +17%
Stroke3in3.2in▲ SE1340+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
Length71.7in95in▲ SE1340+23.3 in · +32%
WidthNot recorded42.1in—
HeightNot recorded49in—
Operating Weight974lb1,122lb▲ SE1340+148 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0Not recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SE1340Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

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 · 67th percentile (1,122 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 85th percentile (95 in)
A · 1250B · SE1340Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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