Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Kubota L1801

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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 L1801

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
52.9 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
16
Full L1801 specs
BolensBolens 1886
vs
KubotaKubota L1801

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1886 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
188618 hp
L180117.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1801 is in the 44th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1801 higher · +5.2 ci (+11%)
188647.7 ci
L180152.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; L1801 is in the 76th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
18862
L18012
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; L1801 is in the 50th · 376 models

Length

▲ L1801 higher · +17.1 in (+22%)
188676 in
L180193.1 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; L1801 is in the 84th · 316 models

1886 (A)L1801 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model1886L1801—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK482SZ851—
Power Output18hp17.8hp▲ 1886+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,800RPM▲ 1886+800 RPM · +29%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement47.7ci52.9ci▲ L1801+5.2 ci · +11%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ 1886+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.9in3.2in▲ L1801+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Length76in93.1in▲ L1801+17.1 in · +22%
Width37.8in44.1in▲ L1801+6.3 in · +17%
Height44.9in76.4in▲ L1801+31.5 in · +70%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,548lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded4.00-12—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded8.3/8-22—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedJIS1—
Hitch Category0Not recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Kubota L1801Difference
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 · 76th percentile (52.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 84th percentile (93.1 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 52nd percentile (44.1 in)
A · 1886B · L1801Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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