Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota GB18

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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
Kubota GB18 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota GB18

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
18
Full GB18 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota GB18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

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Engine Power

▲ 1886 higher · +0.3 hp (+2%)
188618 hp
GB1817.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; GB18 is in the 44th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GB18 higher · +13.4 ci (+28%)
188647.7 ci
GB1861.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; GB18 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ GB18 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
GB183
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; GB18 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ GB18 higher · +15.3 in (+20%)
188676 in
GB1891.3 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; GB18 is in the 84th · 316 models

1886 (A)GB18 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota
Model1886GB18
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota
ModelK482SD1005
Power Output18hp17.7hp1886+0.3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM1886+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders23GB18+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci61.1ciGB18+13.4 ci · +28%
Bore3.3in3in1886+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Length76in91.3inGB18+15.3 in · +20%
Width37.8in40.9inGB18+3.1 in · +8%
Height44.9in72.8inGB18+27.9 in · +62%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,521lb

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Steering TypeManualPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded

Tires

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded12-Jun
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded8.3-20

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 0
Hitch Category0Category 3

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type2WD4WD
Steering TypeManualPower
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota GB18Difference
TypeOpenROPS (Roll-Over Protection Structure)

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 · 83rd percentile (61.1 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 (91.3 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 38th percentile (40.9 in)
A · 1886B · GB18Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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