mowerdar

Just bought this little fella

Didn't have much time today but done a little more, here's an update

All loaded ready for the call

Hi guys.
 
I'm going to look at a horwool triplex 84  tomorrow evening, will be my first mini tractor and I'm looking to put some tractor tyres on it and tart up the paint for the shows. 
 
What I want to know is are they very good? I can't seem to find out much information for them . How old they are? Are there many about? 
 
Any info great fully appreciated 
 
Cheers 
matt

Trailer went to work today carrying stuff

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A good buy that for someone..

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Result !!

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1972 wheel horse raider 12 starts and runs but could do with a tune up body panels straight but very worn nice patina to them photos on request as I can't get them to go on Here  offers around '£300 collection from street ba169nb

1972 wheel horse raider 12 starts and runs but could do with a tune up body panels straight but very worn nice patina to them photos on request as I can't get them to go on Here  offers around '£300 collection from street ba169nb

After a Kohler k301 8hp engine for my 856 must run not worried if it's electric or recoil start 

Well it arrived at lunch time today. Luckily I was working locally so when I got his text I rushed back to my house. We unloaded the 1050 together and I could not believe it that when I turned the key, it fired up straight away. I let it ran for about a minute. It was smokey from the exhaust but I think a good service will cure that or if not, some new rings. A good grease up and clean I think will make it look even better. I need a new tyre or inner tube for the front. One of the headlights worked and I was once again struck how solid the Bolens is. The courier, a mate of the seller, was absolutely taken with the Bolens. As far as I could tell, all the levers worked but I will need a need a throttle cable at some point. i think it's very a working tractor that have been maintained to a point,

Nice find really jealous would love one of those

Whilst idly browsing through Gumtree UK, I came across this H16 titled Garden Tractor. It's an hour away from me in Cornwall, just across the border. After a phone call I did quick trip to Cornwall to view the GT. The seller, an elderly but sprightly gentleman, recovering from a triple heart transplant, owned it for 25 years. He was the second owner. The previous owner traded it in for a newer machine in Exeter, Devon. He used it to mow his paddock which was grazed by donkeys. A deal was struck. His wife made me a cup of tea and made a lovely cheese sandwich with pickle. A lovely couple who lived there coming on 50 years. I asked him to write up some amusing antidotes about using the H16. It developed a starting fault some 10 years ago. He then bought a Toro which he said "isn't a patch on the old Bolens". He showed me a few other horticultural equipment that he given me first refusal. I also got the original receipt for the H16 when he bought it. He was pleased and thrilled that I am a Bolens enthusiast and that it would be looked after. I told him that I got 7 Bolens all together. That's when he invited me to have a cup of tea! I then told him that I knew several UK Bolens owners who got this particular model and that it was highly rated. That was when the sandwich was made! He told me that he was considering repowering it with a Honda engine but he couldn't bear the thought of 'ripping out the heart of the old girl'.
Can anyone tell me a but more about this H16 which is a 1656-01 # 0183284? (difficult to read the numbers). I believe it's a '73 model? It's all there and the surface is just surface rust but all original.the rear wheels are off his Toro whilst his Toro got the Bolens wheels as they are shored with Agri tyres. They will be swapped over when it's collected.

It ran around the yard then decided to puke all its water out so at the moment the engines stripped for head gasket new bearing shells timing chain and a good de gunk as was no oil inside the head maybe a week or two and it will be back in on price

I bought the tools I wanted looked around the show and some very nice person had this outside the gate with a phone number and to top it of her in doors said yes I could have it

Went to a show today bought a few new tools and some how managed to accidentally buy this hehe

Went to a show today bought a few new tools and some how managed to accidentally buy this hehe

Went to a show today bought a few new tools and some how managed to accidentally buy this hehe

Think it helped that her grandad used to have one on his farm so it's bringing back memories for her [emoji106]

Lucky you.

Thumbs up for your good lady then  

I bought the tools I wanted looked around the show and some very nice person had this outside the gate with a phone number and to top it of her in doors said yes I could have it