Older Bolens wheel weights
I have this set of weights that came to me bolted to a 1947 or 1948 model 12A PowerHo 2 wheeled tractor. These weights were on the PowerHo when my dad got it from his aunt after his uncle passed on....
View ArticlePTO coupler removal
I’ve inherited a 5020H from my Dad and am doing some basic maintenance on it. Got the 48” mower deck pulled off but was entirely defeated by the quick connect coupler on the PTO output. I wound up just...
View ArticleHydro filter blows gasket
Good Day! Jeez, another tough one for you guys! I am thinking the cold brought this on. I have blown two gasket seals on my hydro filter on a QT17. The first I thought was a fluke. Blew snow for about...
View ArticleWhere does this belong?
Was looking for a snow blower for my Kubota bx and saw this listed on the marker site so decided to buy it instead. Has just over 500 hours and came with a parts tractor and a mower deck and still got...
View Articlewho makes a tie on cream colored seat cushion for Bolens husky 600
Any help to find a replacement cushion seat for a bolens 600 husky seat cushion . Been looking can’t find any that look like cream white of orginal . can I buy one and paint it myself?
View ArticleAny posts on re-powering a 1455?
I have had my 1455 for about 42 year and have used it for everything - still do! Mostly use it for snow plowing and pushing other things out of my way, like my barn that got destroyed by a tornado a...
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Bolens tiller 18618 on a 1050?
Someone is selling this bolens tiller for $300 but I know nothing about them. I'd like to get a tiller for my recently acquired Bolens 1050. My tractor runs and drives but the throttle is jacked up and...
View ArticleBolens Manuals Links
Links To Bolens Manuals On The Site This thread contains links to all the Bolens manuals I was able to locate that are loaded and scattered throughout the manuals section of the site as of Oct 30,...
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My G9
Here's my G9 that I bought back in 2015. G9s were made only in 1976-77. It ran great after i found a replacement for the missing carb. I partially disassembled it to paint it and left it until now. I...
View ArticleBolens tube frame help needed
I took my 1976 G9 apart several years ago and now I'm trying to put it back together. I know there were spacers ( four, one for each bolt) between the engine and the chassis. I believe they are...
View ArticleStarted winter with a bang!
Got a foot of snow made it down one pass with the Bolens 1253 and heard a bang and a terrible grinding , quickly turned off the pto and went back to the garage , after I traced the issue to the gearbox...
View ArticleLarge frame tiller lift arms
I just purchased an 18025 large frame tiller with extension kit to make it a 33". Im going to use this on my HT24D (ht20D). When I first started looking I knew there was a difference in the lift arms...
View ArticleBolens HT-20 with 18103 Snow Thrower Help
Hello. My first post here for please forgive and ignorance if I'm posting in the wrong area. I have a Bolens HT-20 that came with a 18103 snow thrower as I've seen them called online. What I'm trying...
View ArticleBolens GK 960
I have a Bolens GK960 groundskeeper . It has been around the family for over 40 years and could use some repairs. It has about 25,000 hours on it and the transmission is getting a little bit worn. Does...
View ArticleBolens Ridemaster Tractor and Attachments Part Number Database in PDF
Put together a list of all the part numbers that are shown for the Ridemaster tractor and attachments for anyone interested. I have the files in an Excel workbook as well but the new site software will...
View ArticleRe-Doing a '63 Bolens 800
I recently picked up a Bolens 800 off of a fruit orchard in Colorado. The guy there said he has owned it the last 20 years and that the original owner he bought it from was in Nebraska. I will be...
View Articleelectrical schematics and illustration of the parts used to put a hoodfor a...
I have had this tractor for 5 years in pieces. I didn't realize how hard it would be to get directions. I thought many of you have quite a few different makes & maybe you had this one or a 1918H...
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Tube Frame Rear Hitch
I was wondering if Bolens ever made a rear sleeve hitch or a three point that would fit an H-16 Husky.
View ArticleBolens H16 differences
I was wondering if their was any differences between the early model Bolens H16 Husky and the newer production H16 aside from the different decals.
View ArticleTubeframe hydraulic lift
Just finished refurbishing this extra Hydraulic lift I had come in really dont realize the hours it takes to clean , repair and re-assemble even a simple unit like this but the end result is worth it !
View ArticleNew to Bolens - 1962 Ride-A-Matic
Hello all, I recently purchased this 1962 Ride-A-Matic. My main goal for the moment is to get it running and driving, and then do a full rebuild. I found and downloaded the manual and I have been...
View ArticleMy GK
Here is my GK. Been doing basic maintenance on it so far. Getting there but still needs a bunch of work. Hoping to clear snow with it this winter. Creeping up fast. Doors from a parts machine. Wheel...
View Articlebolens h16xl tractor, trying to put on a 18311 snow blower , but it wont lift
help i hgave a h16xl bolens tractor, trying to reinstall snow blower #18311, but i cant get the unit to lift. it seams that the pto unit #18309 only goes on one way...the shaft that goes from unit has...
View ArticleBolens tractor
Just wanted to share my 1886! Looking forward to seeing everyone else’s work a tractors.
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Bolens 1886
painted my springs. I have plans on redoing the hole blade an mount. The lift rods have already been re done. An I got a full sticker kit for it. Come spring tthe hood is gonna get sand blasted an...
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1050 parts tractor no more
Because I’ve decided it’s going to live again. The 10D engine had been replaced with an S8D at some point and the PTO is gone, but it rolls, the engine spins freely, and it “ran when parked.” I’ll put...
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Help, please
I have destroyed or misplaced the double pulley (#66 in the above pic), from the driveshaft of my model G9. Can anyone with access to a G9, G10, or G11 tell me the diameter of the pulley please? Thanks.
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Wheel weight ID help
looking to find out what these weights are referred as ,so I can try to find pair. anyone know.? I can’t fit anything else on mine cause of the three outer weight mounts on rim prevent any inside...
View ArticleFlow divider spool question, lack of auxiliary hydraulic power
Hi all, I have a question. My 1886 lifts the plow OK. It won't provide down pressure and it won't lift my little 3' york rake up unless I pull on it to help it move up. This tractor had PS on it at one...
View ArticleBriggs and Stratton 11HP Horizontal Engine Rebuild.
Briggs and Stratton Model 252417-5526-01 90050210. Engine Cylinder was bored at machine shop with new piston & rings 0.30 over. The question Oil Ring seems a little tight in only one spot when...
View ArticleRide a matic help please
I am working on disassembling my 62 ride a matic. I have started to tear down the rear end so i can get the high-low transmission out to get it on the bench. I have removed the floating hub and the...
View ArticleBolens carburetor
I am trying to locate a replacement carburetor for my bolens 1250 believe it's a 1968. It got dropped and broke a ear off. It's a zenith bendix carb. I can't seem to find the right one or anything that...
View ArticleCold weather projects
I have a few projects lined up for when the weather gets cold and nasty. One will be turning this 800 tractor into a toy/butt buggy. I suppose it could be put back in working condition quite similar to...
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