Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs TYM T254

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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TYMModel B

TYM T254

Utility

power
24.2 hp
displacement
77.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full T254 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
TYMTYM T254

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ T254 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
G24224 hp
T25424.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; T254 is in the 83rd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T254 higher · +5 ci (+7%)
G24272.2 ci
T25477.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; T254 is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ T254 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
T2543
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; T254 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G242 higher · +62 lb (+4%)
G2421,672 lb
T2541,610 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; T254 is in the 79th · 314 models

G242 (A)T254 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
ManufacturerBolensTYM—
ModelG242T254—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TNV80F—
Power Output24hp24.2hp▲ T254+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ T254+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders23▲ T254+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci77.2ci▲ T254+5 ci · +7%
BoreNot recorded3.2in—
StrokeNot recorded3.3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
TypeGearhydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
Length106in101in▲ G242+5 in · +5%
Width47.6in45.8in▲ G242+1.8 in · +4%
Height75.4in92in▲ T254+16.6 in · +22%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,610lb▲ G242+62 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
System TypeOpen Centeropen center dual gear pump—

Tires

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242TYM T254Difference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 83rd percentile (24.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 89th percentile (77.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 79th percentile (1,610 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 87th percentile (101 in)
A · G242B · T254Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens G242Full spec pageTYM T254