bolens 1050

[jim brian]

hi,
i am new to this site, i am new to bolens too, i have a project to get a 1050 running for a friend, i have gotten the 10 hp wisconsin running ( after sitting in a barn for 10+ yrs with bad gas and no air filter), so far so good, the drive belts are missing, and the rearend does not turn when pushed or pulled, but will turn on the left side when i jack it up , it does require some effort to turn , and the right side does not turn ( i beleive it requires a pin or bolt to engage it to the hub inside of the wheel to make it a locking rearend) i am very new to bolens so if anyone can help it would be great, if anyone knows the belt # and where i can buy them. any help is appreciated.
thanks, jim brian :fing32: :fing32: :fing32:

[sixchows]

Hi Jim :Welcome:

There is a free wheeling pin located on the R/R hub. Check the bolens manual sticky at the top of this forum. Look in the 1050 owners manual it will explain how to remove the spring clip and slide the pin out far enough to roll the tractor. Be careful not to pry the pin against the tabs on the drive collar! The tabs break quite easily!
Use some PB Blaster to free up the pin if necessary. Then tap the pin towards the center of the tractor with an old flat screwdriver or dull flat chisel.

The drive belts are 42.5" I think but I'll check and get back to you. The original part # will be in the 1050 parts manual here in the bolens manual sticky.

[sixchows]

You could try Bob Fenn at used@bolensman.com He should have the belts.

[sixchows]

BTW Be sure to look through those manuals. There is just about anything you could need for the 1050 posted here. We have the owner's manual, parts manual, wisconsin tra-10d/tr-10d manual, starter/generator manual, and the bolens tubeframe repair manual.

I also own 4 1050's. One of each year made, 66,67,68,& 69.

[lbyeah]

i have a 67 bolens 1050 i am lookin to find a flywheel for it my split at the hub ,, might be lookin to sell it as well if anyones interested,, 10hp with mint snowthrower and deck

[dakota95]

hi how much is it :greendr:

[kenny350]

Im also new.I just got a bolens 1050 gave to me by my uncle.It is in fair shape but is missing the starter/generator, the voltige regulator, and siloind.
I was wondering if it would be possible to pull start the motor?Also do they still make parts for my 1050.If anyone could anwser my questions it would be much appreciated.Thankyou

[Ken in NJ]

Im also new.I just got a bolens 1050 gave to me by my uncle.It is in fair shape but is missing the starter/generator, the voltige regulator, and siloind.
I was wondering if it would be possible to pull start the motor?Also do they still make parts for my 1050.If anyone could anwser my questions it would be much appreciated.Thankyou

The 1050 is a very common Bolens .. watch E-bay .. there are always parts and parts tractors that sell at decent prices.

They do not make new parts for them .. but there are some places to buy new old stock parts. One good source is www.sambolens.com But you will be better off looking for used parts if possible.

[kenny350]

so would it be possible to pull start it?

[Ken in NJ]

Does it still have the Wisconsin 10 HP motor ?

[kenny350]

yes it does

[Ken in NJ]

I suppose you could pull start it .. but you will have to find the rope thing to do it .. I don't know if they ever made a recoil rope starter for that motor or not .. They may be a manual in the reference library for that Wisconsin engine. I am more of a large frame Bolens guy and don't know much about the Tube Frames and their motors

[kenny350]

they didnt make a recoil rope starter for them but you can get a 1/4inch rope and rap it around the pully it has a slot for the rope
thankyou for your information

[Ken in NJ]

By the way Kenny :Welcome1: .. Glad you found us .. If you have any other questions about your 1050 .. feel free to ask them .. we have many guys who know your tractor very well :goodl: with it

[aguysmiley]

You will need to have a battery in there to supply power to the coil. It doesn not have a magneto ignition. But yes, you should be able to pull start it.

[kenny350]

another question i have is about my rearend,it seems like it is locked up but,ive been told that it is a saftey feature and if you want it to free wheel you have to pull a pin? is this information correct?
i was told that this tractor has turn in hubs?
i want to change the gear oil in the rear end what weight should i use?
thankyou for taking your time to anwser my stupid questions
:thanku:

[kenny350]

i wanted to know the years that 1050s were produced

[Ken in NJ]

1966, 67,68 and 69

[Ken in NJ]

Manual for your 1050 are in the reference library or you can down load them here. http://sonnys_bolens.tripod.com/manuals/tubeframe.htm

[blackwolf14804]

Jim Brian, I also own two 1050 Bolens. Once you figure out what size belt you need you can buy them at any tractor supply store or even your local car parts store such as PepBoys (that is if they carry the heavy duty green belts) You can use a standard alternator belt off of a car but they tend to wear out quickly and with it being a little bit of a hassle to replace the belts all the time I would spend the extra money for the green heavy duty belts.

To Kenny350 yes you do have to pull a pin on the inside of the right rear hub to get the tractor to be pushed around. Also if you look at your left rear wheel you'll notice a large nut that you can turn. The further you turn it in the more both tires will spin. Basically an adjustable limited slip differential. Although turning it all the way in will not give you true possi but it will be close. The engine part I can't help you with. The guy I got these 1050's off of took the engines apart. I was able to get one back together but couldn't get it to fire so I swapped the Tecumseh 10hp that was in my G-10 (I blew the trans in it so right now it is no use to me but will be once I get in there and take a look at the damage). I use regular old 80 or 90 weight gear lube which seems to work just fine, a little thick when it is cold out but once you start using the tractor it loosens up. The only stupid question is one not asked.:thThumbsU

[kenny350]

what bolens models came with the 10hp wisconsin motor?

[kenny350]

i just picked up my bolens from my uncle and i wanted to check the spark,when i turn the key and stick the plug to the side of the motor the key shocks me and i can feel it shocking my other hand in witch im holding the plug wire. the plug does not show any sparking. what is wrong? do i have a bad ground?

[LPBOLENS]

Sounds like a bad ignition switch. The key should never shock you, no matter what else might be wrong with the tractor.

Doug

[kenny350]

there is power going through the plug wire,and on the cap but the plug does not spark. do i have a bad ground or short?

[kenny350]

the key switck only shocks me when i grab the plug wire
if i let go of the wire it does not shock me
this all happens when i turn over the motor to check for spark:greendr:

[elsimon]

I can remember as a kid every spring my father would pull out the old Jacobson reel type mower and tune it up for the summer. He would get the first one of us kids he could find to hold the bare end of the spark plug wire and then he would pull on the starter cord. He could tell by how fast and high we would jump how good the spark was.

Being the youngest I learned by watching by brothers go through this to either avoid dad when he started to work on the machine or to hold my ground and not jump. If I did not jump he would think there was no spark. I would suggest we trade places and I would pull the cord. He could jump pretty good too. I preferred the first option, avoid dad. It didn't hurt!

Sounds to me like you have spark in the wire but not showing up at the plug. Try it in a dark garage or at night. If the wire seams to glow then you may have a bad wire and the electricity isn't getting all the way down the wire. With it dark you may be able to see a spark better, even a small one. How does the spark plug look? Is it dirty or caked with build-up? Is the gap set correctly? I would also guess that you may have a bad ignition switch. The key should never shock the operator unless the machine is possessed. I bought a new one at my local NAPA store for my 1256. It was under $20.00 ($12.00 I think).

[kenny350]

the plug is clean,and just to check i tried 2 different ones
my buddy told me i had a short or bad ground
i have found one bad ground, i was also told that they did not make parts for the bolens, i have a 1050. thanks for sharing your knoweledge and good stories

[elsimon]

I have replaced a fair amount of the wiring on my 1256. It is not difficult and with the available manuals you should be able to find the one that matches yours to get the right electrical schematic. Just follow the links at the top of the page.

Just take your time and find a source that can help you. I have gone to the local NAPA store for years and they know me and what is in my machine. There is also ebay. I have seen all kinds of parts there and the 1050 seems to be the most common I have seen. Good luck and stick with it. Bolens are great machines and built like tanks.

[kenny350]

i have also foregot to mention im 14 years old and have rebuilt 3 quads,a cub cadet 100,7 or 8 older lawn boys,and helped rebuild a 327 chevy,an oliver 70 rowcrop. and also work for pj gregoes-(if anyone knows who they are) its a large company of scrap yards. so im not your average 14 year old kid

[kenny350]

if my key switch is was bad,then wouldnt it not work?
i was thinken that if i had a bad ground when i touch the plug and the key it would make a circut and thats why i get shocked,im guessing i have a bad ground or short somewhere? thanks for your info

[kenny350]

how do you clean points? ive never cleaned them before
how many grounds are on the tractor
i know of the one for the headlights and the one for the battery terminal

[blackwolf14804]

what bolens models came with the 10hp wisconsin motor?

My G-10 (1055). I looked up the numbers one engine and it came up with the 1055. I had no idea I had a 1055 because my dad's cousin bought it off of a guy who repainted the whole thing gray and didn't put any badges back on it.

[blackwolf14804]

the key switck only shocks me when i grab the plug wire
if i let go of the wire it does not shock me
this all happens when i turn over the motor to check for spark:greendr:

Sounds like you got a bad spark plug wire. I had sort of the same thing happen on my camarao after I put the headers on. Drove it down the road and about 5 minutes it started skipping. Popped the hood with it running and noticed that one of the spark plug wires melted on the header and was sparking to the header instead of through the plug, a little electrical tape, rerouted the wire and kept on driving. If there is a crack in that wire or boot anywhere and you hang onto it while touching something that is grounded you will get shocked. Propably will shock you if you hang onto the wire and have someone else crank it over. That would cause a weak or no spark. Electricity is like water, it follows the path of least resistance.

[kenny350]

i have one more question would my bolens pull a single bottom plow or would it be to much?

[blackwolf14804]

I would have to say yes. After using my G-10 to pull a 78 F-150 with 250 chassis and running gear and my 62 Chevy C-10 project around the yard to put them in a different location (this was in high range) you should be able to pull a single bottom plow depending on how big the plow is. If it is one that is designed for lawn and garden tractors. I have 50lb wheel weights and tire chains.