Bolens QT17 repower

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jason4567

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Discussion starter · #1 · Jun 6, 2010

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I'm looking into a QT17 that a guy called me about this afternoon. It needs a repower. Which way is the engine set in a QT? Can I use any engine provided it has a stub shaft?

Thanks,
Jason

 

Rcardo292

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#2 · Jun 6, 2010

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Maybe this may help you, probably not much differant than the Bolens in your avatar

 

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#3 · Jun 8, 2010

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I have a QT17 also, I like it. Still a decent heavy duty tractor back in 1980
I like the older ones better. The engine, however, sits in there backwords from the older models, with the flywheel facing backwords. I repowered mine with a Kohler Magnum 18hsp, from a 1990 Cub. Dan..

 

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#4 · Jun 9, 2010

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I believe the Q tractors all had the counter rotating implements as well. I've been told they are a little hard to find. Since the engine is in the frame the opposite direction of the other Bolens the PTO spins the opposite way.

Mike