Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Shibaura 1300

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
Image not recorded
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura 1300

Utility

power
15.3 hp
displacement
49.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full 1300 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
ShibauraShibaura 1300

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ QS-16 higher · +0.7 hp (+5%)
QS-1616 hp
130015.3 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; 1300 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1300 higher · +13.2 ci (+37%)
QS-1635.9 ci
130049.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; 1300 is in the 73rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1300 higher · +1 (+100%)
QS-161
13002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; 1300 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1300 higher · +1,024 lb (+121%)
QS-16849 lb
13001,873 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; 1300 is in the 85th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)1300 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelQS-161300—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelK341LEK802D—
Power Output16hp15.3hp▲ QS-16+0.7 hp · +5%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,700RPM▲ QS-16+900 RPM · +33%
Cylinders12▲ 1300+1 · +100%
Displacement35.9ci49.1ci▲ 1300+13.2 ci · +37%
Bore3.7in3.2in▲ QS-16+0.6 in · +19%
Stroke3.3in3.2in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
Length70.5in106in▲ 1300+35.5 in · +50%
Width29.9in49.7in▲ 1300+19.8 in · +66%
Height44.9in83.8in▲ 1300+38.9 in · +87%
Operating Weight849lb1,873lb▲ 1300+1,024 lb · +121%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
System TypeNot recordedLive—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
TypeIndependentRear, transmission—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,432lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscDifferential mechanical drum—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura 1300Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 32nd percentile (15.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 73rd percentile (49.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 85th percentile (1,873 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 90th percentile (106 in)
A · QS-16B · 1300Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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