Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1250 vs Shibaura SU1301

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 SU1301 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SU1301

Utility

power
13 hp
displacement
43.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SU1301 specs
BolensBolens 1250
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ShibauraShibaura SU1301

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

▲ SU1301 higher · +0.5 hp (+4%)
125012.5 hp
SU130113 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1250 is in the 20th percentile; SU1301 is in the 22nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SU1301 higher · +14.2 ci (+49%)
125028.9 ci
SU130143.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1250 is in the 20th percentile; SU1301 is in the 56th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SU1301 higher · +1 (+100%)
12501
SU13012
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1250 is in the 17th percentile; SU1301 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SU1301 higher · +309 lb (+32%)
1250974 lb
SU13011,283 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1250 is in the 62nd percentile; SU1301 is in the 70th · 314 models

1250 (A)SU1301 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
Model1250SU1301—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
ManufacturerWisconsinShibaura—
ModelS12DLEK 752C—
Power Output12.5hp13hp▲ SU1301+0.5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1250+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders12▲ SU1301+1 · +100%
Displacement28.9ci43.1ci▲ SU1301+14.2 ci · +49%
Bore3.5in3in▲ 1250+0.5 in · +17%
Stroke3in3.2in▲ SU1301+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
Length71.7in82in▲ SU1301+10.3 in · +14%
WidthNot recorded38in—
HeightNot recorded70in—
Operating Weight974lb1,283lb▲ SU1301+309 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1250Shibaura SU1301Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

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 (1,283 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 78th percentile (82 in)
A · 1250B · SU1301Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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