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bhts · 12-17-2009, 10:25 PM

These are from a old brochure i have think they are pretty cool.

Bolens 1000 · 12-17-2009, 10:30 PM

ah, looks to be the 1969 line up.
I believe that same broshure is posted on another site:

But some of the images are in black and white. Yours are in color

Any chance of scanning it and posting it here on the Forum???

bhts · 12-17-2009, 10:46 PM

As soon as i figure out the scanner then i will post it.

wilberj · 12-17-2009, 11:04 PM

Cool I got that brochure to.
Thanks for the pics.

Bill56 · 12-17-2009, 11:16 PM

Great looking brochure! Thanks for posting it.

ed-nh · 12-18-2009, 08:21 AM

Nice pics! Now to only find the 1886 brochure!!!! The one on ebay is too expensive at $72.00.

elsimon · 12-18-2009, 08:27 AM

That looks to be in great conditoin. I might be the only one, but I doubt it, that would like to see larger pictures of attachment section. It might us to repair or restore what we have as well as give us ideas for other attachments.

El Simon

eastonct124 · 12-18-2009, 08:37 AM

Did anyone go to that site, and check out the 69' line up.
Anyone notice the prices?

In 69', a loaded 427 vette was $6000. The 1455 was $1500.

A vette today is $65,000. that would be $15,125 by todays prices.

Ouch!!! That was expensive.

jim390fe · 12-18-2009, 02:35 PM

The scary thing is now you have to spend almost 15k to get a decent garden tractor nowadays.

Deerlope · 12-18-2009, 02:48 PM

15 K is right and that is what I tell the wife each time I go for a few more parts. In the top pic the two tractors on the left have a turned out spot in the hood on the right side as you face the tractor. What is that there for?

bhts · 12-18-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deerlope

15 K is right and that is what I tell the wife each time I go for a few more parts. In the top pic the two tractors on the left have a turned out spot in the hood on the right side as you face the tractor. What is that there for?

That is for clearence for the starter/generator pulley if we are looking at the same area. They all have it execpt for the 770 and 775 in the pic.

JustinR · 12-18-2009, 04:12 PM

I would like to request that anyone with these type of old manuals scan them in with a color scanner and submit them. They are invaluable research materials.

frugal · 12-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinR

I would like to request that anyone with these type of old manuals scan them in with a color scanner and submit them. They are invaluable research materials.

Justin, I've scanned and submitted a 1987 catalog (last year for HT23). SJ says he'll try to get it posted this weekend. I'm also working with a local guy who has "boxes" of Bolens documentation who may lend some of them to me to scan and post here. He'll have to sort through the boxes and this is a busy time of year so it may take a little while. When I get them, I'll post the list so we don't duplicate effort. If anyone is in the process of scanning Bolens catalogs, please drop me a PM so I know what to skip.

Another member is sending me some Bolens price lists he has and I'll scan them in and post them for him.

This morning I submitted the Bolens Tractor Models and Specifications document that I believe Sonny's used to create their Tractor ID pages. It covers 1949 to 1994.

Also, if anyone remembers the tube frame dates chart I posted last week, I've updated it with the 800 information from our discussion, created additional charts for all the Bolens tractors mentioned in the "Tractor Models and Specifications" document, and am adding engine information. Once the engine info is done, and I spend a few hours checking for data entry errors, I'll post the result.

Deerlope · 12-18-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhts

That is for clearence for the starter/generator pulley if we are looking at the same area. They all have it execpt for the 770 and 775 in the pic.

Then all the hoods must have been interchangable because I have an 1886.

Bolens 1000 · 12-18-2009, 06:25 PM

Wonder if this would be worth getting

Its on CD though, but You could still put it on a PDF and send it in.......

12-17-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
bhts Senior MTF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 643 MTF Member # 35910	Some Cool Old Bolens Pics These are from a old brochure i have think they are pretty cool. Attached Thumbnails

12-17-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
Bolens 1000 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: western,New York Posts: 3,516 MTF Member # 28563 Images: 14	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics ah, looks to be the 1969 line up. I believe that same broshure is posted on another site: But some of the images are in black and white. Yours are in color Any chance of scanning it and posting it here on the Forum??? __________________ Bolens Collection: 800, 850, 2 900's,1000 and 2 1050's GTtalk (Garden Tractor resource)

12-17-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
bhts Senior MTF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 643 MTF Member # 35910	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics As soon as i figure out the scanner then i will post it.

12-17-2009, 11:04 PM	#4
wilberj 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,865 MTF Member # 15653	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics Cool I got that brochure to. Thanks for the pics. __________________ My Bolens Tube frame-650, G9, 1000, 1254, 1254, H14, G14, 1556 Large frame-1250-0?, 1455-01, 1455-02, 1476-01, 1477-01, 1886-01, 1886-02, 1886-03 With FEL, 1886-04, 1886s-05 (HT18) The Cat, 1886s-06 (HT18), HT-20 1951/2 Ridemaster, 1951 Ridemaster, 1950/51 Ridemaster, Ride a matic 26 Suburban, 510 pup, 610 pup, 775

12-17-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
Bill56 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N.E. Illinois Posts: 613 MTF Member # 28733	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics Great looking brochure! Thanks for posting it.

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12-18-2009, 08:21 AM	#6
ed-nh Bolens 1886-01 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: nh Posts: 1,166 MTF Member # 29037	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics Nice pics! Now to only find the 1886 brochure!!!! The one on ebay is too expensive at $72.00. __________________ 1971 Bolens 1886-01* 42" Snowcaster* Soft Cab* 33" 54" Deck* Tiller* Hydraulic plow* Moldboard Plow* 3 Pt Hitch/w sleeve hitch adapter* 44" 3pt bucket* 38" Box scraper/w Ripper Bar* AG tires* Wheel weights* Chains 1972 1556 (refurbishing now to keep) * 38" Snowcaster* 33" Tiller* 42" Deck* Rear Carry Rack* Sleeve Hitch* AG tires/w rim guard* Wheel weights, Chains* 42" Plow*

12-18-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
elsimon Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Springville, Utah Posts: 234 MTF Member # 6548	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics That looks to be in great conditoin. I might be the only one, but I doubt it, that would like to see larger pictures of attachment section. It might us to repair or restore what we have as well as give us ideas for other attachments. El Simon __________________ Everything drives me crazy...it's a short drive.

12-18-2009, 08:37 AM	#8
eastonct124 Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ct Posts: 1,633 MTF Member # 32697	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics Did anyone go to that site, and check out the 69' line up. Anyone notice the prices? In 69', a loaded 427 vette was $6000. The 1455 was $1500. A vette today is $65,000. that would be $15,125 by todays prices. Ouch!!! That was expensive. __________________ Flyfishing isn't a sport, it's a way of life.

12-18-2009, 02:35 PM	#9
jim390fe Senior MTF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 297 MTF Member # 31289	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics The scary thing is now you have to spend almost 15k to get a decent garden tractor nowadays. __________________ Tractors I currently own: 1962 WH 702, 1964 Bolens 800, 1965 Colt Super 10, 1966 A-C B-10, 1966 Jacobsen Chief 1000, 1967 Simplicity 2010, 1968 A-C B-112, 1969 Simplicity 3112H, 1970 Sears SS-14, 197? Kubota B-6100 4wd.

12-18-2009, 02:48 PM	#10
Deerlope Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,389 MTF Member # 20931	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics 15 K is right and that is what I tell the wife each time I go for a few more parts. In the top pic the two tractors on the left have a turned out spot in the hood on the right side as you face the tractor. What is that there for?

12-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#12
JustinR Senior MTF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA Posts: 813 MTF Member # 10838	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics I would like to request that anyone with these type of old manuals scan them in with a color scanner and submit them. They are invaluable research materials. __________________ Restored Bolens HT-18 Original Bolens 1250 Refurbished Bolens H16 Incomplete Project 1886 with Loader

12-18-2009, 06:25 PM	#15
Bolens 1000 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: western,New York Posts: 3,516 MTF Member # 28563 Images: 14	Re: Some Cool Old Bolens Pics Wonder if this would be worth getting Its on CD though, but You could still put it on a PDF and send it in....... __________________ Bolens Collection: 800, 850, 2 900's,1000 and 2 1050's GTtalk (Garden Tractor resource)

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