Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Shibaura SD2403

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
Shibaura SD2403 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2403

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
87.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SD2403 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2403

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
SD240324 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; SD2403 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD2403 higher · +15 ci (+21%)
G24272.2 ci
SD240387.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; SD2403 is in the 91st · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SD2403 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
SD24033
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; SD2403 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD2403 higher · +1,173 lb (+70%)
G2421,672 lb
SD24032,845 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; SD2403 is in the 93rd · 314 models

G242 (A)SD2403 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelG242SD2403—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
ManufacturerIsekiShibaura—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1LEM853—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders23▲ SD2403+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci87.2ci▲ SD2403+15 ci · +21%
BoreNot recorded3.4in—
StrokeNot recorded3.3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
TypeGearNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
Length106in121in▲ SD2403+15 in · +14%
Width47.6in56in▲ SD2403+8.4 in · +18%
Height75.4in74in▲ G242+1.4 in · +2%
Operating Weight1,672lb2,845lb▲ SD2403+1,173 lb · +70%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SD2403Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

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 · 91st percentile (87.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 93rd percentile (2,845 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 97th percentile (121 in)
A · G242B · SD2403Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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