Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens HT23 vs New Holland 1520

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
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New HollandModel B

New Holland 1520

Utility

power
23 hp
displacement
81.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 1520 specs
BolensBolens HT23
vs
New HollandNew Holland 1520

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
HT2323 hp
152023 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HT23 is in the 76th percentile; 1520 is in the 76th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1520 higher · +23.5 ci (+41%)
HT2357.7 ci
152081.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HT23 is in the 78th percentile; 1520 is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1520 higher · +1 (+50%)
HT232
15203
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HT23 is in the 50th percentile; 1520 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1520 higher · +1,058 lb (+96%)
HT231,098 lb
15202,156 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HT23 is in the 66th percentile; 1520 is in the 89th · 314 models

HT23 (A)1520 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
ManufacturerBolensNew Holland—
ModelHT231520—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelK582J843—
Power Output23hp23hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ HT23+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders23▲ 1520+1 · +50%
Displacement57.7ci81.2ci▲ 1520+23.5 ci · +41%
Bore3.5in3.3in▲ HT23+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3in3.2in▲ 1520+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
Length74.8in112in▲ 1520+37.2 in · +50%
Width45.7in48in▲ 1520+2.3 in · +5%
Height44.9in84.3in▲ 1520+39.4 in · +88%
Operating Weight1,098lb2,156lb▲ 1520+1,058 lb · +96%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ HT23+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,934lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens HT23New Holland 1520Difference
TypeOpen stationOpen with two-post 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 · 89th percentile (81.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 66th percentile (1,098 lb)B · 89th percentile (2,156 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 93rd percentile (112 in)
A · HT23B · 1520Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens HT23Full spec pageNew Holland 1520