Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs International Harvester 234

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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
International Harvester 234 Tractor
International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 234

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
51.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 234 specs
BolensBolens 1886
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 234

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
188618 hp
23418 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; 234 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 234 higher · +4.1 ci (+9%)
188647.7 ci
23451.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; 234 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 234 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
2343
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; 234 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ 234 higher · +27 in (+36%)
188676 in
234103 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; 234 is in the 89th · 316 models

1886 (A)234 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
ManufacturerBolensInternational Harvester—
Model1886234—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
ManufacturerKohlerMitsubishi—
ModelK482SNot recorded—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,700RPM▲ 1886+900 RPM · +33%
Cylinders23▲ 234+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci51.8ci▲ 234+4.1 ci · +9%
Bore3.3in2.7in▲ 1886+0.6 in · +22%
Stroke2.9in3.1in▲ 234+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
Length76in103in▲ 234+27 in · +36%
Width37.8in36.6in▲ 1886+1.2 in · +3%
Height44.9in46.1in▲ 234+1.2 in · +3%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,213lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
TypeIndependentOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 1—
Hitch Category0Category 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.3gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886International Harvester 234Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post ROPS—

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 · 75th percentile (51.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 21st percentile (36.6 in)
A · 1886B · 234Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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