Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Kubota B2400

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
Kubota B2400 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B2400

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B2400 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
KubotaKubota B2400

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
B240024 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; B2400 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +3.7 ci (+5%)
G24272.2 ci
B240068.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; B2400 is in the 85th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B2400 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
B24003
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; B2400 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G242 higher · +102 lb (+6%)
G2421,672 lb
B24001,570 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; B2400 is in the 78th · 314 models

G242 (A)B2400 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelG242B2400—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
ManufacturerIsekiKubota—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1D1105-D10—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders23▲ B2400+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci68.5ci▲ G242+3.7 ci · +5%
BoreNot recorded3.1in—
StrokeNot recorded3.1in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
Length106in91.7in▲ G242+14.3 in · +16%
Width47.6in46.3in▲ G242+1.3 in · +3%
Height75.4in77.4in▲ B2400+2 in · +3%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,570lb▲ G242+102 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedIntegral type power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,537rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,280lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedIntegral type power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disk—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Kubota B2400Difference
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)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 78th percentile (1,570 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 84th percentile (91.7 in)
A · G242B · B2400Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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