
BolensModel A
Bolens G172
Sub-Compact
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 46.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Sub-Compact

Sub-Compact
Utility
How they compare
G172 is in the 15th percentile; 40 is in the 14th · 816 models
G172 is in the 8th percentile; 40 is in the 58th · 757 models
G172 is in the 11th percentile; 40 is in the 11th · 802 models
G172 is in the 18th percentile; 40 is in the 2nd · 616 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | John Deere | — |
| Model | G172 | 40 | — |
| Category | Sub-Compact | Utility | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iseki, Mitsubishi | John Deere | — |
| Model | KE 75 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16.8hp | ▲ G172+0.2 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 1,850RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 46.6ci | 101ci | ▲ 40+54.4 ci · +117% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 4in | ▲ 40+0.9 in · +29% |
| Stroke | 3.2in | 4in | ▲ 40+0.9 in · +29% |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | unsynchronized gear | Gear | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 76.4in | 131in | ▲ 40+54.6 in · +71% |
| Width | 37.8in | 89.8in | ▲ 40+52 in · +138% |
| Height | 46.9in | 58.8in | ▲ 40+11.9 in · +25% |
| Operating Weight | 1,056lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Transmission PTO | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 1 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric Starter | Electric | — |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.1gal | 3.5gal | ▲ 40+2.4 gal · +218% |
| Spec | Bolens G172 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open | — |
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