Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs John Deere 4115

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 4115

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
73.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4115 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4115

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
411524 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 4115 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4115 higher · +1.1 ci (+2%)
G24272.2 ci
411573.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; 4115 is in the 88th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 4115 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
41153
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; 4115 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4115 higher · +99 lb (+6%)
G2421,672 lb
41151,771 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 4115 is in the 83rd · 314 models

G242 (A)4115 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelG2424115—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TNE78A—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,650RPM▲ 4115+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders23▲ 4115+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci73.3ci▲ 4115+1.1 ci · +2%
BoreNot recorded3.1in—
StrokeNot recorded3.3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
Length106in108in▲ 4115+2 in · +2%
Width47.6in46.9in▲ G242+0.7 in · +1%
Height75.4in80.7in▲ 4115+5.3 in · +7%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,771lb▲ 4115+99 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,147lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242John Deere 4115Difference
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 · 88th percentile (73.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,771 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 92nd percentile (108 in)
A · G242B · 4115Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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