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bontaiJoe
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Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Original Message May 19, 2005 1:57 pm |
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I got this one for free about 6 months ago and it's been waiting for me to start working on it. It's a small cheap Bolens tractor that most likely came with a 30" mower deck (long gone) and a formed sheet metal frame/pan, looks to be early 1970s if I had to guess.. The engine has compression, the steering is iffy, but fixable, and a 3 speed manual tranny. Anyone here familiar with this model? And if yes, is there anything I should know before attempting to get it running? Stuff like the tranny is made out of pasta and will break at the slightest load or the rear axel is prone to fall off for no apparent reason.
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snowshoveler
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Re: Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Reply #3 May 19, 2005 5:14 pm |
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you said its fromthe early 70s... if it is then its not a low buck cheepie. you will have to discribe its color and if its a rear engine rider or a tractor . could you post the engines model type and code.this will tell me what year it is . alsoif its a newer type ie 80s and a rear rider the transmission /differential,is a pretty good unit even if it looks cheep and should be servicible with enexpensive parts if necessary. later chris
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bontaiJoe
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Re: Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Reply #4 May 20, 2005 9:22 am |
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Well it's definitely not an old tube frame garden tractor (I know what they are), in fact it seems to not have a frame, just a sheet metal pan that things are bolted to. It's a medium dark green in color, has a vertical shaft Brigg 8 HP engine, black seat, no lights, the battery is located under the seat, engone is up front in traditional tractor style, and has tiny little tires. The whole thing is about half the size of a Deere 316 and I can easily pick up either end off the floor. I don't have any more info right now, but I might get near the tractor over the weekend after I go to a tractor show. I have attached a photo of a different Bolens I found on Ebay just to show the color. (see picture below as it is closer to the model being described)
This message was modified May 20, 2005 by bontaiJoe
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Majorxlr8n
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Re: Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Reply #10 May 21, 2005 2:21 am |
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you said its fromthe early 70s... if it is then its not a low buck cheepie.
I interpreted that as meaning if its from the early 70's, it won't be a low buck cheepie to repair. Guess I misinterpreted your statement Chris - my apologies...
Marty
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snowshoveler
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Re: Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Reply #11 May 21, 2005 5:33 pm |
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sorry about that Marty... sometimes even the big guy.....Marshall has no idea what im saying what i meant was if it was a 70 s era machine then it would be a good quality unit and i would try to repair it. if it is a lot newer then well it could be less of a machine generally speaking bolens made some very good stuff in the 60s and 70s and i have restored a couple for people and they were very good tractors . later chris
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Marshall
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Re: Bolens LT8 tractor project questions
Reply #12 May 21, 2005 8:39 pm |
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