Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs John Deere 855

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 855

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
60.7 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 855 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 855

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
85524 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 855 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +11.5 ci (+19%)
G24272.2 ci
85560.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; 855 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 855 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
8553
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; 855 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 855 higher · +198 lb (+12%)
G2421,672 lb
8551,870 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 855 is in the 85th · 314 models

G242 (A)855 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelG242855—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TN75RJ—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,200RPM▲ 855+600 RPM · +23%
Cylinders23▲ 855+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci60.7ci▲ G242+11.5 ci · +19%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
Length106in110in▲ 855+4 in · +4%
Width47.6in51.2in▲ 855+3.6 in · +8%
Height75.4in75.6in▲ 855+0.2 in · <1%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,870lb▲ 855+198 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded785lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
CoolantNot recorded1gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242John Deere 855Difference
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 · 83rd percentile (60.7 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 (1,870 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 92nd percentile (110 in)
A · G242B · 855Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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