Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Kubota B1241

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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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1241

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full B1241 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
KubotaKubota B1241

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
B124124 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; B1241 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +3.7 ci (+5%)
G24272.2 ci
B124168.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; B1241 is in the 85th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1241 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
B12413
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; B1241 is in the 87th · 376 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
G2429
B12419
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

G242 is in the 88th percentile; B1241 is in the 88th · 152 models

G242 (A)B1241 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelG242B1241—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
ManufacturerIsekiKubota—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1D1105—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders23▲ B1241+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci68.5ci▲ G242+3.7 ci · +5%
BoreNot recorded3.1in—
StrokeNot recorded3.1in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
Length106in94.9in▲ G242+11.1 in · +12%
Width47.6in39in▲ G242+8.6 in · +22%
Height75.4in87.3in▲ B1241+11.9 in · +16%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,631lb▲ G242+41 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Middle PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded2,600rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,356lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Kubota B1241Difference
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 (68.5 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 · 79th percentile (1,631 lb)
A · G242B · B1241Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens G242Full spec pageKubota B1241