Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota L1-185

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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 L1-185

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-185 specs
BolensBolens 1886
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KubotaKubota L1-185

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

▲ 1886 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
188618 hp
L1-18517.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1-185 is in the 44th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1-185 higher · +31.6 ci (+66%)
188647.7 ci
L1-18579.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; L1-185 is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ L1-185 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
L1-1853
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1-185 is in the 87th · 376 models

1886 (A)L1-185 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886L1-185—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SD1302—
Power Output18hp17.8hp▲ 1886+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders23▲ L1-185+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci79.3ci▲ L1-185+31.6 ci · +66%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ 1886+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.9in3.2in▲ L1-185+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
Length76inNot recorded—
Width37.8inNot recorded—
Height44.9inNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1-185Difference
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)
A · 1886B · L1-185Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens 1886Full spec pageKubota L1-185