Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 3212G vs John Deere H

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BolensModel A

Bolens 3212G

Lawn and Garden

power
12 hp
displacement
28.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
5
Full 3212G specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere H

Row Crop

power
12 hp
displacement
99.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full H specs
BolensBolens 3212G
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John DeereJohn Deere H

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
3212G12 hp
H12 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

3212G is in the 16th percentile; H is in the 16th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ H higher · +71.3 ci (+251%)
3212G28.4 ci
H99.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

3212G is in the 19th percentile; H is in the 93rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ H higher · +1 (+100%)
3212G1
H2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

3212G is in the 17th percentile; H is in the 50th · 376 models

Forward Gears

▲ 3212G higher · +2 (+67%)
3212G5
H3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

3212G is in the 38th percentile; H is in the 10th · 152 models

3212G (A)H (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
Model3212GH—
CategoryLawn and GardenRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonJohn Deere—
Model281707Not recorded—
Power Output12hp12hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded1,400RPM—
Cylinders12▲ H+1 · +100%
Displacement28.4ci99.7ci▲ H+71.3 ci · +251%
Bore3.4in3.5in▲ H+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.1in5in▲ H+1.9 in · +61%

Transmission

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
TypeBelt-driven gear typeGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Length68.9in111in▲ H+42.1 in · +61%
Width34.3in79in▲ H+44.7 in · +130%
Height42.1in52in▲ H+9.9 in · +24%
Operating Weight463lb2,080lb▲ H+1,617 lb · +349%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchRear—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
Fuel Capacity5galNot recorded—
CoolantNot recorded5.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 3212GJohn Deere HDifference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 16th percentile (12 hp)B · 16th percentile (12 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 19th percentile (28.4 ci)B · 93rd percentile (99.7 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 38th percentile (5)B · 10th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 10th percentile (463 lb)B · 87th percentile (2,080 lb)
A · 3212GB · HMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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