Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Massey-Harris Pony 812

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
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Massey-HarrisModel B

Massey-Harris Pony 812

Utility

power
15.8 hp
displacement
74.4 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full Pony 812 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ QS-16 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
QS-1616 hp
Pony 81215.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; Pony 812 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Pony 812 higher · +38.5 ci (+107%)
QS-1635.9 ci
Pony 81274.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; Pony 812 is in the 88th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ Pony 812 higher · +3 (+300%)
QS-161
Pony 8124
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; Pony 812 is in the 97th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Pony 812 higher · +804 lb (+95%)
QS-16849 lb
Pony 8121,653 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; Pony 812 is in the 79th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)Pony 812 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
ManufacturerBolensMassey-Harris—
ModelQS-16Pony 812—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
ManufacturerKohlerSimca—
ModelK341Not recorded—
Power Output16hp15.8hp▲ QS-16+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM1,850RPM▲ QS-16+1,750 RPM · +95%
Cylinders14▲ Pony 812+3 · +300%
Displacement35.9ci74.4ci▲ Pony 812+38.5 ci · +107%
Bore3.7in2.8in▲ QS-16+0.9 in · +32%
Stroke3.3in3in▲ QS-16+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
Length70.5in104in▲ Pony 812+33.5 in · +48%
Width29.9in55.5in▲ Pony 812+25.6 in · +86%
Height44.9in61in▲ Pony 812+16.1 in · +36%
Operating Weight849lb1,653lb▲ Pony 812+804 lb · +95%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscMechanical band—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Massey-Harris Pony 812Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 32nd percentile (15.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 88th percentile (74.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 97th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 79th percentile (1,653 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 89th percentile (104 in)
A · QS-16B · Pony 812Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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