Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota BX1870-1

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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 BX1870-1

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
43.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX1870-1 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota BX1870-1

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
188618 hp
BX1870-118 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; BX1870-1 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1886 higher · +3.8 ci (+9%)
188647.7 ci
BX1870-143.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; BX1870-1 is in the 56th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ BX1870-1 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
BX1870-13
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; BX1870-1 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ BX1870-1 higher · +16.1 in (+21%)
188676 in
BX1870-192.1 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; BX1870-1 is in the 84th · 316 models

1886 (A)BX1870-1 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886BX1870-1—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD722—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,200RPM▲ 1886+400 RPM · +13%
Cylinders23▲ BX1870-1+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci43.9ci▲ 1886+3.8 ci · +9%
Bore3.3inNot recorded—
Stroke2.9inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
Length76in92.1in▲ BX1870-1+16.1 in · +21%
Width37.8in44.5in▲ BX1870-1+6.7 in · +18%
Height44.9in86.2in▲ BX1870-1+41.3 in · +92%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,345lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.7gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota BX1870-1Difference
TypeOpenROPS (Open Station with Roll-Over Protection System)—

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 · 56th percentile (43.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 84th percentile (92.1 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 54th percentile (44.5 in)
A · 1886B · BX1870-1Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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