Bolens 1250 vs Cub Cadet 128

Specification	Bolens 1250Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet 128Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	9.3 kW (12.4 HP)	8.9 kW (11.9 HP)
Weight	442.0 kg (974.4 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Creeper
Length	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)
Years Made	1967-1969	1971-1974
Engine Model	Wisconsin S12D	Kohler K301A
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	473 cc (28.9 cu in.)	476 cc (29.0 cu in.)
Bore	8.89 cm (3.50 in.)	8.56 cm (3.37 in.)
Stroke	7.59 cm (2.99 in.)	8.26 cm (3.25 in.)
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	114.0 cm (44.9 in.)	104.0 cm (40.9 in.)
Width	96.0 cm (37.8 in.)	—
Wheelbase	124.0 cm (48.8 in.)	111.0 cm (43.7 in.)
Oil Capacity	1.9 l (0.5 gal)	1.4 l (0.4 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	9.5 l (2.5 gal)	3.8 l (1.0 gal)
Engine Oil Type	SAE 30	SAE 10W-30; API SF or SG
Transmission Model	Eaton 12	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	6 forward and 2 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	6.4 km/h (Forward: 8.0 MPH (12.9 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)	4.0 km/h (Forward: 6.8 MPH (10.9 km/h) Reverse: 2.5 MPH)
Drawbar Category	0	Sleeve hitch
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 5.70/5.00×8	Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8
Rear Tires	Ag: 27×8.50-15	Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12
Rear PTO Type	—	Transmission
Rear PTO Speed	—	515 RPM
Front PTO Type	—	Optional
Compression Ratio	—	6.0:1
Spark Plug	—	Champion RH10
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	7.6 l (2.0 gal)
Brakes	—	mechanical disc

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.