
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

Lawn and Garden
Standard Tread
How they compare
G242 is in the 81st percentile; GP is in the 83rd · 380 models
G242 is in the 88th percentile; GP is in the 99th · 366 models
G242 is in the 50th percentile; GP is in the 50th · 376 models
G242 is in the 88th percentile; GP is in the 10th · 152 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | John Deere | — |
| Model | G242 | GP | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Standard Tread | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iseki | Not recorded | — |
| Model | Isuzu 2AB1 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 24hp | 24.2hp | ▲ GP+0.2 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 950RPM | ▲ G242+1,650 RPM · +174% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 72.2ci | 339ci | ▲ GP+267 ci · +370% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 6in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 6in | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Unsynchronized gear | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 106in | 112in | ▲ GP+6 in · +6% |
| Width | 47.6in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 75.4in | 55.5in | ▲ G242+19.9 in · +36% |
| Operating Weight | 1,672lb | 4,925lb | ▲ GP+3,253 lb · +195% |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 4.00-12 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 8.3/8-24 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 9gal | — |
| Spec | Bolens G242 | John Deere GP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
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