Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs LS J2030H

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
LS J2030H Tractor
LSModel B

LS J2030H

Sub-Compact

power
27 hp
displacement
80.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full J2030H specs
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vs
LSLS J2030H

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ J2030H higher · +3 hp (+13%)
G24224 hp
J2030H27 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; J2030H is in the 90th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ J2030H higher · +8.2 ci (+11%)
G24272.2 ci
J2030H80.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; J2030H is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ J2030H higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
J2030H3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; J2030H is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G242 higher · +85 lb (+5%)
G2421,672 lb
J2030H1,587 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; J2030H is in the 78th · 314 models

G242 (A)J2030H (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
ManufacturerBolensLS—
ModelG242J2030H—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
ManufacturerIsekiMitsubishi—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1S3L2—
Power Output24hp27hp▲ J2030H+3 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ J2030H+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders23▲ J2030H+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci80.4ci▲ J2030H+8.2 ci · +11%
BoreNot recorded3.1in—
StrokeNot recorded3.6in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
Length106in103in▲ G242+3 in · +3%
Width47.6in44.9in▲ G242+2.7 in · +6%
Height75.4in85in▲ J2030H+9.6 in · +13%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,587lb▲ G242+85 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Tires

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242LS J2030HDifference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 90th percentile (27 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 89th percentile (80.4 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 (1,587 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · G242B · J2030HMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens G242Full spec pageLS J2030H