Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT20 vs John Deere 4100

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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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4100

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
61.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 4100 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 4100 higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
HT2019.5 hp
410020 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT20 is in the 54th percentile; 4100 is in the 60th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +7.7 ci (+14%)
HT2053.7 ci
410061.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT20 is in the 76th percentile; 4100 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 4100 higher · +1 (+50%)
HT202
41003
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT20 is in the 50th percentile; 4100 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4100 higher · +426 lb (+39%)
HT201,091 lb
41001,517 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT20 is in the 66th percentile; 4100 is in the 77th · 314 models

HT20 (A)4100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelHT204100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelK5323TNE74—
Power Output19.5hp20hp▲ 4100+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM3,450RPM2,650RPM▲ HT20+800 RPM · +30%
Cylinders23▲ 4100+1 · +50%
Displacement53.7ci61.4ci▲ 4100+7.7 ci · +14%
Bore3.4in2.9in▲ HT20+0.5 in · +17%
Stroke3in3.1in▲ 4100+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
Length74.8in103in▲ 4100+28.2 in · +38%
Width37.8in43in▲ 4100+5.2 in · +14%
Height44.9in78.9in▲ 4100+34 in · +76%
Operating Weight1,091lb1,517lb▲ 4100+426 lb · +39%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeNot recordedGear: transmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded926lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeOpen operator stationTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 54th percentile (19.5 hp)B · 60th percentile (20 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 76th percentile (53.7 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,091 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,517 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · HT20B · 4100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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