Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs John Deere 20C

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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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 20C

Utility

power
18.5 hp
displacement
52.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 20C specs
BolensBolens 1886
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 20C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 20C higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
188618 hp
20C18.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; 20C is in the 51st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 20C higher · +4.4 ci (+9%)
188647.7 ci
20C52.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; 20C is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 20C higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
20C3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; 20C is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ 20C higher · +20.7 in (+27%)
188676 in
20C96.7 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; 20C is in the 85th · 316 models

1886 (A)20C (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
Model188620C—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelK482S3TNV70—
Power Output18hp18.5hp▲ 20C+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,800RPM▲ 1886+800 RPM · +29%
Cylinders23▲ 20C+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci52.1ci▲ 20C+4.4 ci · +9%
Bore3.3in2.8in▲ 1886+0.5 in · +18%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticMechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
Length76in96.7in▲ 20C+20.7 in · +27%
Width37.8in40.6in▲ 20C+2.8 in · +7%
Height44.9in54.7in▲ 20C+9.8 in · +22%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,962lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886John Deere 20CDifference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 51st percentile (18.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 75th percentile (52.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 85th percentile (96.7 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 37th percentile (40.6 in)
A · 1886B · 20CMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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