Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Shibaura ST324

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 ST324 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura ST324

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
69 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full ST324 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
ShibauraShibaura ST324

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
ST32424 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; ST324 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +3.2 ci (+5%)
G24272.2 ci
ST32469 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; ST324 is in the 87th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ ST324 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
ST3243
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; ST324 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G242 higher · +32 lb (+2%)
G2421,672 lb
ST3241,640 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; ST324 is in the 79th · 314 models

G242 (A)ST324 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelG242ST324—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
ManufacturerIsekiShibaura—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1S773L—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders23▲ ST324+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci69ci▲ G242+3.2 ci · +5%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded3.2in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
Length106in107in▲ ST324+1 in · <1%
Width47.6in46.8in▲ G242+0.8 in · +2%
Height75.4in90in▲ ST324+14.6 in · +19%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,640lb▲ G242+32 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Shibaura ST324Difference
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 · 87th percentile (69 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 79th percentile (1,640 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 92nd percentile (107 in)
A · G242B · ST324Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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