Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota B1830

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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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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1830

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full B1830 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota B1830

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1886 higher · +0.3 hp (+2%)
188618 hp
B183017.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; B1830 is in the 44th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1830 higher · +7.1 ci (+15%)
188647.7 ci
B183054.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; B1830 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1830 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
B18303
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; B1830 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ B1830 higher · +32 in (+42%)
188676 in
B1830108 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; B1830 is in the 92nd · 316 models

1886 (A)B1830 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886B1830—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD905-E2-D21-EU—
Power Output18hp17.7hp▲ 1886+0.3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,700RPM▲ 1886+900 RPM · +33%
Cylinders23▲ B1830+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci54.8ci▲ B1830+7.1 ci · +15%
Bore3.3in2.8in▲ 1886+0.5 in · +18%
Stroke2.9in3.3in▲ B1830+0.4 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticMechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
Length76in108in▲ B1830+32 in · +42%
Width37.8in40.4in▲ B1830+2.6 in · +7%
Height44.9in88.2in▲ B1830+43.3 in · +96%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,554lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
TypeIndependentTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,500rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch Category I—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,140lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDiscWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota B1830Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 44th percentile (17.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 92nd percentile (108 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 37th percentile (40.4 in)
A · 1886B · B1830Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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