Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Mitsubishi MT285

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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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MitsubishiModel B

Mitsubishi MT285

Sub-Compact

power
18.5 hp
displacement
54.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full MT285 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ MT285 higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
188618 hp
MT28518.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; MT285 is in the 51st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT285 higher · +7.2 ci (+15%)
188647.7 ci
MT28554.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; MT285 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ MT285 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
MT2853
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; MT285 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ MT285 higher · +11.6 in (+15%)
188676 in
MT28587.6 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; MT285 is in the 82nd · 316 models

1886 (A)MT285 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
ManufacturerBolensMitsubishi—
Model1886MT285—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
ManufacturerKohlerMitsubishi—
ModelK482SK3C—
Power Output18hp18.5hp▲ MT285+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,700RPM▲ 1886+900 RPM · +33%
Cylinders23▲ MT285+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci54.9ci▲ MT285+7.2 ci · +15%
Bore3.3in2.8in▲ 1886+0.5 in · +18%
Stroke2.9in3.1in▲ MT285+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
Length76in87.6in▲ MT285+11.6 in · +15%
Width37.8in38.2in▲ MT285+0.4 in · +1%
Height44.9in46.7in▲ MT285+1.8 in · +4%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,378lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.3gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Mitsubishi MT285Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 51st percentile (18.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 82nd percentile (87.6 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 32nd percentile (37.8 in)B · 34th percentile (38.2 in)
A · 1886B · MT285Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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