Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT23 vs Kubota KL23

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 KL23 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota KL23

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
24
Full KL23 specs
BolensBolens HT23
vs
KubotaKubota KL23

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ HT23 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)
HT2323 hp
KL2322.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT23 is in the 76th percentile; KL23 is in the 73rd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KL23 higher · +31.6 ci (+55%)
HT2357.7 ci
KL2389.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT23 is in the 78th percentile; KL23 is in the 91st · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ KL23 higher · +1 (+50%)
HT232
KL233
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT23 is in the 50th percentile; KL23 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ KL23 higher · +1,779 lb (+162%)
HT231,098 lb
KL232,877 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT23 is in the 66th percentile; KL23 is in the 93rd · 314 models

HT23 (A)KL23 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelHT23KL23—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK582D1463—
Power Output23hp22.7hp▲ HT23+0.3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ HT23+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders23▲ KL23+1 · +50%
Displacement57.7ci89.3ci▲ KL23+31.6 ci · +55%
Bore3.5in3.2in▲ HT23+0.3 in · +9%
Stroke3in3.6in▲ KL23+0.6 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Length74.8in119in▲ KL23+44.2 in · +59%
Width45.7in49in▲ KL23+3.3 in · +7%
Height44.9in77.6in▲ KL23+32.7 in · +73%
Operating Weight1,098lb2,877lb▲ KL23+1,779 lb · +162%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0Category 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT23Kubota KL23Difference
TypeOpen stationROPS/Cab—

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 · 91st percentile (89.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,098 lb)B · 93rd percentile (2,877 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 96th percentile (119 in)
A · HT23B · KL23Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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