Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs John Deere 2305

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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 2305

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
68 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 2305 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 2305

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
230524 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 2305 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +4.2 ci (+6%)
G24272.2 ci
230568 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; 2305 is in the 85th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 2305 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
23053
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; 2305 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 2305 higher · +193 lb (+12%)
G2421,672 lb
23051,865 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 2305 is in the 85th · 314 models

G242 (A)2305 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelG2422305—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TNV76—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ 2305+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders23▲ 2305+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci68ci▲ G242+4.2 ci · +6%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded3.2in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
Length106in103in▲ G242+3 in · +3%
Width47.6in44.9in▲ G242+2.7 in · +6%
Height75.4in77.6in▲ 2305+2.2 in · +3%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,865lb▲ 2305+193 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I Limited—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,433lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disk—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric starter—

Capacities

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242John Deere 2305Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 85th percentile (68 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 85th percentile (1,865 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · G242B · 2305Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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