bolens tractor/loader

what do u guys think of this?
where can i get parts fot it? a froend of mine said they are the same as yanmar?

 

Since it says it needs a new shear pin I'm assumin the motor will run but it won't move. Don't know what other shear pin there would be since there's no mower deck or PTO that I can see.

Just be sure you have a specific use for this tractor cause it's uses will be limited. With the small lightweight frame and turf tires that front bucket isn't gonna scoop much of anything. It's just gonna be an easy to move wheelbarrow. With no PTO your even limited on attachments.

 

how can u tell if it has a pto or not?
i didn't know if it just might be caped off? i think the pto on our 8n is caped off

i was looking for somthing to load sand in my sander in the winter, possibly put a backhoe on in the future

 

It should have a center and optional front mount pto, my buds dad sold Bolens way back in the day they are a very well built tractor.

 

my buddy has a small bolens, 25hp diesel but it was only a little bigger then a lawn tractor with a bucket. for a small tractor it was impressive. this one is larger then the one my buddy had. i assume it's around 25-30hp.....but with no pto i rather avoid it.
it must have one. i don't think i have seen a tractor with out one. then again i'm not around tractors often either. thats why i'm asking u guys thought someone here might know more.

 

I'll see him tomorrow and show him the pics and I'm positive he can tell me all abt it.

 

Check here Mytractorforum.com - A Members Forum for more info. Should be someone on there that has experience with them.

 

Alright talked to my bud and he said they were well built but the first year diesels had some issues and there is a front and mid pto. But he said he wouldn't buy it since finding part for it would be next to impossible.

 

Iseki made the engines, I had a G174 bolens (3 cylinder-17 horsepower). You can probably get a manual on line, I did. I think iseki also made white tractors, you can still get filters and possible parts from a White dealer. My tractor had a front and rear pto, and was a 3 speed with 3 ranges (if I remember correctly).