Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota L1-18

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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 L1-18

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-18 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota L1-18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1886 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
188618 hp
L1-1817.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1-18 is in the 44th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1-18 higher · +31.6 ci (+66%)
188647.7 ci
L1-1879.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; L1-18 is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ L1-18 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
L1-183
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1-18 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ L1-18 higher · +38 in (+50%)
188676 in
L1-18114 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; L1-18 is in the 94th · 316 models

1886 (A)L1-18 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886L1-18—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD1302—
Power Output18hp17.8hp▲ 1886+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ 1886+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders23▲ L1-18+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci79.3ci▲ L1-18+31.6 ci · +66%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ 1886+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.9in3.2in▲ L1-18+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
Length76in114in▲ L1-18+38 in · +50%
Width37.8in46.9in▲ L1-18+9.1 in · +24%
Height44.9in78in▲ L1-18+33.1 in · +74%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,962lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-18Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 44th percentile (17.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 89th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 94th percentile (114 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 60th percentile (46.9 in)
A · 1886B · L1-18Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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