Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Iseki TF243

Bolens G242 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens G242

Lawn and Garden

power
24 hp
displacement
72.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
9
Full G242 specs
Iseki TF243 Tractor
IsekiModel B

Iseki TF243

Utility

power
23.7 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full TF243 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
IsekiIseki TF243

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

▲ G242 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)
G24224 hp
TF24323.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; TF243 is in the 78th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TF243 higher · +17.1 ci (+24%)
G24272.2 ci
TF24389.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; TF243 is in the 91st · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ TF243 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
TF2433
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; TF243 is in the 87th · 376 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
G2429
TF2439
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

G242 is in the 88th percentile; TF243 is in the 88th · 152 models

G242 (A)TF243 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
ManufacturerBolensIseki—
ModelG242TF243—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
ManufacturerIsekiIsekiSame
ModelIsuzu 2AB1E3CF-B—
Power Output24hp23.7hp▲ G242+0.3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ G242+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders23▲ TF243+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci89.3ci▲ TF243+17.1 ci · +24%
BoreNot recorded3.4in—
StrokeNot recorded3.3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
TypeGearManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
Length106in114in▲ TF243+8 in · +8%
Width47.6in47.2in▲ G242+0.4 in · <1%
Height75.4in77.4in▲ TF243+2 in · +3%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,940lb▲ TF243+268 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Iseki TF243Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 78th percentile (23.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 91st percentile (89.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 88th percentile (9)B · 88th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 86th percentile (1,940 lb)
A · G242B · TF243Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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