Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT23 vs Kubota BX23S

Bolens HT23 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens HT23

Lawn and Garden

power
23 hp
displacement
57.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HT23 specs
Kubota BX23S Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota BX23S

Specialized

power
23 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
2
Full BX23S specs
BolensBolens HT23
vs
KubotaKubota BX23S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
HT2323 hp
BX23S23 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT23 is in the 76th percentile; BX23S is in the 76th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HT23 higher · +2.9 ci (+5%)
HT2357.7 ci
BX23S54.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT23 is in the 78th percentile; BX23S is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ BX23S higher · +1 (+50%)
HT232
BX23S3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT23 is in the 50th percentile; BX23S is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ BX23S higher · +500 lb (+46%)
HT231,098 lb
BX23S1,598 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT23 is in the 66th percentile; BX23S is in the 79th · 314 models

HT23 (A)BX23S (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelHT23BX23S—
CategoryLawn and GardenSpecialized, Backhoe Loader—

Engine

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK582D902—
Power Output23hp23hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,200RPM▲ HT23+400 RPM · +13%
Cylinders23▲ BX23S+1 · +50%
Displacement57.7ci54.8ci▲ HT23+2.9 ci · +5%
Bore3.5in2.8in▲ HT23+0.7 in · +25%
Stroke3in2.9in▲ HT23+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Length74.8in99in▲ BX23S+24.2 in · +32%
Width45.7in45.1in▲ HT23+0.6 in · +1%
Height44.9in86.2in▲ BX23S+41.3 in · +92%
Operating Weight1,098lb1,598lb▲ BX23S+500 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,210lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT23Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeOpen stationOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 76th percentile (23 hp)B · 76th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 78th percentile (57.7 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,098 lb)B · 79th percentile (1,598 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 86th percentile (99 in)
A · HT23B · BX23SMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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