Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT23 vs Kubota GT-5

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
Image not recorded
KubotaModel B

Kubota GT-5

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT-5 specs
BolensBolens HT23
vs
KubotaKubota GT-5

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ HT23 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)
HT2323 hp
GT-522.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT23 is in the 76th percentile; GT-5 is in the 73rd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GT-5 higher · +33.7 ci (+58%)
HT2357.7 ci
GT-591.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT23 is in the 78th percentile; GT-5 is in the 92nd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ GT-5 higher · +2 (+100%)
HT232
GT-54
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT23 is in the 50th percentile; GT-5 is in the 97th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ GT-5 higher · +908 lb (+83%)
HT231,098 lb
GT-52,006 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT23 is in the 66th percentile; GT-5 is in the 86th · 314 models

HT23 (A)GT-5 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelHT23GT-5—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK582V1505L—
Power Output23hp22.7hp▲ HT23+0.3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ HT23+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders24▲ GT-5+2 · +100%
Displacement57.7ci91.4ci▲ GT-5+33.7 ci · +58%
Bore3.5in3.1in▲ HT23+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke3in3.1in▲ GT-5+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Length74.8in111in▲ GT-5+36.2 in · +48%
Width45.7in48in▲ GT-5+2.3 in · +5%
Height44.9in76.2in▲ GT-5+31.3 in · +70%
Operating Weight1,098lb2,006lb▲ GT-5+908 lb · +83%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Hitch Category0Category 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT23Kubota GT-5Difference
TypeOpen stationROPS, Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 76th percentile (23 hp)B · 73rd percentile (22.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 78th percentile (57.7 ci)B · 92nd percentile (91.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 97th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,098 lb)B · 86th percentile (2,006 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 92nd percentile (111 in)
A · HT23B · GT-5Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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