[oldmtds]

I need an owners and repair manual for a 2000 series tractor with 20 hp Koehler magnum engine. I checked that list of manuals posted and couldn't find one for the 2000 series. Can anyone help me?

 

[Rcardo292]

http://sonnys_bolens.tripod.com/manuals/duratrac.htm

 

[oldmtds]

Thanks Rich. Do you know if they made a hydraulic angling snow plow for this model tractor. It has the front hydraulic ports so I would imagine there would be one available. Sonny's lists a 54 inch plow but it is not hydraulic angling. Do you know if one from a Troybuilt GTX 20 would work on the Bolens?
Thanks again for the site on Bolens manuals!!

 

[Jonathan]

Yes they did

And the GTX blade is the same.

 

[oldmtds]

Hey that is a nice set up you have. I found this 2000 that is for sale with mower deck for a good price but I would really like to have a hydraulic angling plow to go with it. I guess a used one would be pretty hard to find and if you could find a new one it would probably be out of site price wise.($1000 or better) I can't afford that. I know another guy that is selling a Troybuilt GTX 20 with a hydro angling plow and a beat up useless mower deck for $1975. Way too much. I took a look at it and gave him a low ball figure and he rejected it. The tractor is kind of beat as well (not pristine like yours). I would just like to buy the plow from him but I don't know if he is willing to sell just the plow. What do you think would be a good price to offer on just the plow?
I'm between a rock and a hard place because I would really like to buy the 2000 but it doesn't have a plow and if I can't locate one then the tractor will only be capable of doing half of what I want it to do.

 

[oldmtds]

Hey that is a nice set up you have. I found this 2000 that is for sale with mower deck for a good price but I would really like to have a hydraulic angling plow to go with it. I guess a used one would be pretty hard to find and if you could find a new one it would probably be out of site price wise.($1000 or better) I can't afford that. I know another guy that is selling a Troybuilt GTX 20 with a hydro angling plow and a beat up useless mower deck for $1975. Way too much. I took a look at it and gave him a low ball figure and he rejected it. The tractor is kind of beat as well (not pristine like yours). I would just like to buy the plow from him but I don't know if he is willing to sell just the plow. What do you think would be a good price to offer on just the plow?
I'm between a rock and a hard place because I would really like to buy the 2000 but it doesn't have a plow and if I can't locate one then the tractor will only be capable of doing half of what I want it to do.

 

[Rcardo292]

Thanks Rich. Do you know if they made a hydraulic angling snow plow for this model tractor. It has the front hydraulic ports so I would imagine there would be one available. Sonny's lists a 54 inch plow but it is not hydraulic angling. Do you know if one from a Troybuilt GTX 20 would work on the Bolens?
Thanks again for the site on Bolens manuals!!

Maybe give this a look they may sell the plow separately

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/grd/2830210686.html

 

[Rcardo292]

heres a 2 way plow on Ebay around your neck of the woods.
Maybe you could do a mod to make it 4 way others on here have done it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270914718997+&item=270914718997&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

 

[Jonathan]

I believe an Eliminatror hydraulic blade will work.

 

[oldmtds]

Thanks for the tips on locating a plow. I checked out the one near me in Pa. and it was sold. The other one in CT is a bit too far. I need to find one in and around Pittsburgh, Pa. or the try state area(Ohio, WV. or Maryland. I picked up the tractor today. As soon as I take some pics I'll:thThumbsU post them. It is in nice shape. The seat could stand to be replaced(has several cracks) and it has two different size rear tires. One is a 23x10.50x12 and the other is 23x8.50x12. The 8.50 is dry rotted and cracked but still holds air ok. I'm going to see if I can pick up a take off 10.50 from the cub dealer near me and replace that 8.50. New battery, new starter cellanoid, two new front tires. Came with a 48" deck that is in nice shape.(no holes and a new idler pulley). One question. How do you get the front part of the mower drive shaft off of the front pto. Is that a spring collar that attaches it to the front pto.

 

[Canawler]

One question. How do you get the front part of the mower drive shaft off of the front pto. Is that a spring collar that attaches it to the front pto.

Yes, just pull back on the collar to unlock the coupling as you pull back on the whole shaft.

 

[bws]

The PTO shaft on my 2000 Eliminator mower deck is released by pushing the collar sideways (perpendicular to length of shaft).

BWSwede

 

[oldmtds]

Thanks guys,
I'll try both ways tomorrow and see if I can get the drive shaft off of the front pto. I'll let you know which one worked. Pictures are coming soon! I had some new lights to hang in the barn and that project took first place over the new machine.