BolensModel A
Bolens G242
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 24 hp
- displacement
- 72.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 9
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Bolens G242 vs Ford 1700
BolensBolens G242
vs
FordFord 1700
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ G242 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)G24224 hp
170023.9 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
G242 is in the 81st percentile; 1700 is in the 78th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1700 higher · +5.5 ci (+8%)G24272.2 ci
170077.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
G242 is in the 88th percentile; 1700 is in the 89th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedG2422
17002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
G242 is in the 50th percentile; 1700 is in the 50th · 376 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1700 higher · +3 (+33%)G2429
170012
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6
G242 is in the 88th percentile; 1700 is in the 92nd · 152 models
G242 (A)1700 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | Ford | — |
| Model | G242 | 1700 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iseki | Shibaura | — |
| Model | Isuzu 2AB1 | LE892 | — |
| Power Output | 24hp | 23.9hp | ▲ G242+0.1 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ G242+100 RPM · +4% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 72.2ci | 77.7ci | ▲ 1700+5.5 ci · +8% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 3.5in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 3.9in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 106in | 111in | ▲ 1700+5 in · +5% |
| Width | 47.6in | 59.3in | ▲ 1700+11.7 in · +25% |
| Height | 75.4in | 85.5in | ▲ 1700+10.1 in · +13% |
| Operating Weight | 1,672lb | 2,444lb | ▲ 1700+772 lb · +46% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Rear, transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
Tires
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 4.00-12 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 8.3/8-24 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-point hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Mechanical drum | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric starter | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.4gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Bolens G242 | Ford 1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open with ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 78th percentile (23.9 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 89th percentile (77.7 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Forward Gears
median 6A · 88th percentile (9)B · 92nd percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 90th percentile (2,444 lb)
A · G242B · 1700Median Lawn and Garden Tractor