Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 3212H ST120 vs Kubota B5100

Bolens 3212H ST120 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens 3212H ST120

Lawn and Garden

power
12 hp
displacement
28.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3212H ST120 specs
Kubota B5100 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B5100

Utility

power
12 hp
displacement
31 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B5100 specs
BolensBolens 3212H ST120
vs
KubotaKubota B5100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
3212H ST12012 hp
B510012 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

3212H ST120 is in the 16th percentile; B5100 is in the 16th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B5100 higher · +2.6 ci (+9%)
3212H ST12028.4 ci
B510031 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

3212H ST120 is in the 19th percentile; B5100 is in the 28th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B5100 higher · +1 (+100%)
3212H ST1201
B51002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

3212H ST120 is in the 17th percentile; B5100 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B5100 higher · +342 lb (+74%)
3212H ST120463 lb
B5100805 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

3212H ST120 is in the 10th percentile; B5100 is in the 55th · 314 models

3212H ST120 (A)B5100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
Model3212H ST120B5100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKubota—
Model281707Z500-A1—
Power Output12hp12hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded3,000RPM—
Cylinders12▲ B5100+1 · +100%
Displacement28.4ci31ci▲ B5100+2.6 ci · +9%
Bore3.4in2.7in▲ 3212H ST120+0.7 in · +26%
Stroke3.1in2.8in▲ 3212H ST120+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
TypeBelt-driven HydrostaticUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
LengthNot recorded71.6in—
Width34.3in36.2in▲ B5100+1.9 in · +6%
Height42.1in44.1in▲ B5100+2 in · +5%
Operating Weight463lb805lb▲ B5100+342 lb · +74%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
Front Tire Size15x64.00-9—
Rear Tire Size20x87.00-16—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded310lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—
Brake TypeDiscInternal-expanding type, right and left independent with interlock device—

Electrical

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Kubota B5100Difference
TypeOpen Operator StationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

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 · 28th percentile (31 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 10th percentile (463 lb)B · 55th percentile (805 lb)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 9th percentile (34.3 in)B · 19th percentile (36.2 in)
A · 3212H ST120B · B5100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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