Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 1886 vs Shibaura ST318

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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
Shibaura ST318 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura ST318

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
58.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full ST318 specs
BolensBolens 1886
vs
ShibauraShibaura ST318

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 316380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
188618 hp
ST31818 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1886 is in the 50th percentile; ST318 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ ST318 higher · +10.5 ci (+22%)
188647.7 ci
ST31858.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1886 is in the 73rd percentile; ST318 is in the 80th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ ST318 higher · +1 (+50%)
18862
ST3183
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1886 is in the 50th percentile; ST318 is in the 87th · 376 models

Length

▲ ST318 higher · +31 in (+41%)
188676 in
ST318107 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

1886 is in the 69th percentile; ST318 is in the 92nd · 316 models

1886 (A)ST318 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura
Model1886ST318
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility

Engine

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura
ModelK482SS753 diesel
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM1886+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders23ST318+1 · +50%
Displacement47.7ci58.2ciST318+10.5 ci · +22%
Bore3.3in3in1886+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.9in2.8in1886+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
TypeShaft-driven HydrostaticGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
Length76in107inST318+31 in · +41%
Width37.8inNot recorded
Height44.9inNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center
Steering TypeManualPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
Hitch Category0I
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type2WDMFWD
Steering TypeManualPower
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded

Electrical

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal

Operator Station

SpecBolens 1886Shibaura ST318Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 80th percentile (58.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 69th percentile (76 in)B · 92nd percentile (107 in)
A · 1886B · ST318Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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