Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs John Deere 655

Bolens QS-16 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens QS-16

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
35.9 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full QS-16 specs
John Deere 655 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 655

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 655 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
65516 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; 655 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 655 higher · +4.3 ci (+12%)
QS-1635.9 ci
65540.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; 655 is in the 49th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 655 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
6553
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; 655 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 655 higher · +716 lb (+84%)
QS-16849 lb
6551,565 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; 655 is in the 78th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)655 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelQS-16655—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelK3413TN66UJ—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,200RPM▲ QS-16+400 RPM · +13%
Cylinders13▲ 655+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci40.2ci▲ 655+4.3 ci · +12%
Bore3.7in2.6in▲ QS-16+1.1 in · +42%
Stroke3.3in2.5in▲ QS-16+0.8 in · +32%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
Length70.5in101in▲ 655+30.5 in · +43%
Width29.9in47.6in▲ 655+17.7 in · +59%
Height44.9in74in▲ 655+29.1 in · +65%
Operating Weight849lb1,565lb▲ 655+716 lb · +84%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0I—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded794lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDiscDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
CoolantNot recorded1gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere 655Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 49th percentile (40.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 78th percentile (1,565 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 87th percentile (101 in)
A · QS-16B · 655Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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