Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota KB185

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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 KB185

Utility

power
18.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full KB185 specs
BolensBolens 1886
vs
KubotaKubota KB185

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ KB185 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
188618 hp
KB18518.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; KB185 is in the 51st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KB185 higher · +13.4 ci (+28%)
188647.7 ci
KB18561.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; KB185 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ KB185 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
KB1853
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; KB185 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ KB185 higher · +16.3 in (+21%)
188676 in
KB18592.3 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; KB185 is in the 84th · 316 models

1886 (A)KB185 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886KB185—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD1005—
Power Output18hp18.2hp▲ KB185+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1886+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders23▲ KB185+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci61.1ci▲ KB185+13.4 ci · +28%
Bore3.3in3in▲ 1886+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.9in2.9inSame

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
Length76in92.3in▲ KB185+16.3 in · +21%
Width37.8in41.3in▲ KB185+3.5 in · +9%
Height44.9in74.8in▲ KB185+29.9 in · +67%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,532lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota KB185Difference
TypeOpenROPS—

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 · 84th percentile (92.3 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 39th percentile (41.3 in)
A · 1886B · KB185Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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