Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT20 vs Ford 1500

Bolens HT20 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens HT20

Lawn and Garden

power
19.5 hp
displacement
53.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HT20 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 1500

Utility

power
19.8 hp
displacement
69.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full 1500 specs
BolensBolens HT20
vs
FordFord 1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 283–380

Engine Power

▲ 1500 higher · +0.3 hp (+2%)
HT2019.5 hp
150019.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT20 is in the 54th percentile; 1500 is in the 55th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1500 higher · +15.5 ci (+29%)
HT2053.7 ci
150069.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT20 is in the 76th percentile; 1500 is in the 87th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HT202
15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT20 is in the 50th percentile; 1500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1500 higher · +1,053 lb (+97%)
HT201,091 lb
15002,144 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT20 is in the 66th percentile; 1500 is in the 89th · 314 models

HT20 (A)1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
ManufacturerBolensFord—
ModelHT201500—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelK532LET862C—
Power Output19.5hp19.8hp▲ 1500+0.3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM3,450RPM2,500RPM▲ HT20+950 RPM · +38%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement53.7ci69.2ci▲ 1500+15.5 ci · +29%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3in3.9in▲ 1500+0.9 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticGear shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
Length74.8in110in▲ 1500+35.2 in · +47%
Width37.8inNot recorded—
Height44.9in84.3in▲ 1500+39.4 in · +88%
Operating Weight1,091lb2,144lb▲ 1500+1,053 lb · +97%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric starter—

Capacities

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 54th percentile (19.5 hp)B · 55th percentile (19.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 76th percentile (53.7 ci)B · 87th percentile (69.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,091 lb)B · 89th percentile (2,144 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 92nd percentile (110 in)
A · HT20B · 1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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