Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs John Deere B

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 B Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere B

Row Crop

power
16.1 hp
displacement
175 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full B specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
John DeereJohn Deere B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ B higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
QS-1616 hp
B16.1 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; B is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B higher · +139 ci (+387%)
QS-1635.9 ci
B175 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; B is in the 98th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B higher · +1 (+100%)
QS-161
B2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; B is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B higher · +2,874 lb (+339%)
QS-16849 lb
B3,723 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; B is in the 96th · 314 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelQS-16B—
CategoryLawn and GardenRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
ManufacturerKohlerJohn Deere—
ModelK341John Deere—
Power Output16hp16.1hp▲ B+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM975RPM▲ QS-16+2,625 RPM · +269%
Cylinders12▲ B+1 · +100%
Displacement35.9ci175ci▲ B+139 ci · +387%
Bore3.7in4.5in▲ B+0.8 in · +22%
Stroke3.3in5.5in▲ B+2.2 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
Length70.5in125in▲ B+54.5 in · +77%
Width29.9in83.5in▲ B+53.6 in · +179%
Height44.9in83in▲ B+38.1 in · +85%
WheelbaseNot recorded90in—
Operating Weight849lb3,723lb▲ B+2,874 lb · +339%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
TypeIndependentTransmission—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedPower Lift—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
Starter TypeElectricHand-crank—

Capacities

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
CoolantNot recorded6.3gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16John Deere BDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 98th percentile (175 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 96th percentile (3,723 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 97th percentile (125 in)
A · QS-16B · BMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens QS-16Full spec pageJohn Deere B