Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Cub Cadet i1042

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BolensModel A

Bolens 1886

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
47.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1886 specs
Cub Cadet i1042 Tractor
Cub CadetModel B

Cub Cadet i1042

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
32.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full i1042 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
188618 hp
i104218 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; i1042 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1886 higher · +15.1 ci (+46%)
188647.7 ci
i104232.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; i1042 is in the 31st · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1886 higher · +1 (+100%)
18862
i10421
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; i1042 is in the 17th · 376 models

1886 (A)i1042 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
ManufacturerBolensCub Cadet—
Model1886i1042—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKohlerSame
ModelK482SSV540—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders21▲ 1886+1 · +100%
Displacement47.7ci32.6ci▲ 1886+15.1 ci · +46%
Bore3.3in3.5in▲ i1042+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke2.9in3.4in▲ i1042+0.5 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticBelt-driven hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
Length76inNot recorded—
Width37.8inNot recorded—
Height44.9inNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
Steering TypeManualDifferential—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualDifferential—
Brake TypeDiscDiscSame

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Cub Cadet i1042Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 50th percentile (18 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 31st percentile (32.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (1)
A · 1886B · i1042Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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