Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT20 vs Shibaura SD2043

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
Shibaura SD2043 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2043

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
85.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SD2043 specs
BolensBolens HT20
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2043

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ SD2043 higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
HT2019.5 hp
SD204320 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT20 is in the 54th percentile; SD2043 is in the 60th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD2043 higher · +31.5 ci (+59%)
HT2053.7 ci
SD204385.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT20 is in the 76th percentile; SD2043 is in the 90th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SD2043 higher · +1 (+50%)
HT202
SD20433
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT20 is in the 50th percentile; SD2043 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD2043 higher · +1,377 lb (+126%)
HT201,091 lb
SD20432,468 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT20 is in the 66th percentile; SD2043 is in the 90th · 314 models

HT20 (A)SD2043 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelHT20SD2043—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelK532Not recorded—
Power Output19.5hp20hp▲ SD2043+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM3,450RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders23▲ SD2043+1 · +50%
Displacement53.7ci85.2ci▲ SD2043+31.5 ci · +59%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ HT20+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3in3.3in▲ SD2043+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Length74.8in113in▲ SD2043+38.2 in · +51%
Width37.8in49in▲ SD2043+11.2 in · +30%
Height44.9in71in▲ SD2043+26.1 in · +58%
Operating Weight1,091lb2,468lb▲ SD2043+1,377 lb · +126%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

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 · 90th percentile (85.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,091 lb)B · 90th percentile (2,468 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 94th percentile (113 in)
A · HT20B · SD2043Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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