Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota JB18

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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 JB18

Utility

power
18.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full JB18 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota JB18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ JB18 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
188618 hp
JB1818.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; JB18 is in the 51st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ JB18 higher · +13.4 ci (+28%)
188647.7 ci
JB1861.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; JB18 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ JB18 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
JB183
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; JB18 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ JB18 higher · +4.5 in (+6%)
188676 in
JB1880.5 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; JB18 is in the 75th · 316 models

1886 (A)JB18 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886JB18—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD1005—
Power Output18hp18.2hp▲ JB18+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1886+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders23▲ JB18+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci61.1ci▲ JB18+13.4 ci · +28%
Bore3.3in3in▲ 1886+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
Length76in80.5in▲ JB18+4.5 in · +6%
Width37.8in38.2in▲ JB18+0.4 in · +1%
Height44.9in72.4in▲ JB18+27.5 in · +61%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,301lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota JB18Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 51st percentile (18.2 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 · 75th percentile (80.5 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 34th percentile (38.2 in)
A · 1886B · JB18Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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