OldBuzzard

Interesting
 
Looks like one I saw at a show here in the States:
 
 

I will be travelling to a place in Kent called ( have to be careful how I spell this ) Hucking
tomorrow morning to collect a vintage model t go cart
Here are a few pics
I will get some better ones tomorrow
I bought this for a bit of fun for the grand kids , myself really.

Hi all look what old Santa left me for my Christmas  and he had some of his elves helping with the mudguards too wishing everybody a Happy Christmas and a great new year anda great rally season from the Scottsh Rolloman 

Santa has been very busy in Scotland he must have a HGV Sleigh he also brought this for me I am delighted as I have now got the three Models that Rollo Company made came with Plough ,Toolframe ,and Camebridge Rolls hope you like it I love it its a real solid built machine and will see plenty of action in 2015 thanks frae the rolloman   

OldBuzzard, I have been following the restoration of the forklift on another forum. Great job
 
Largeframe Bolens are really hard to find in the UK and I can't imagine any of the forklift attachments found it's way over.
 
Iain

Wow, that's awesome!

loving the forklift, and the crawler! what make is that crawler?

Very nice tractor, very useful too !! 

Wait until you see the one OldBuzzard has, that it even more cool....

The more common forklift attachment for a Bolens is a Johnson, but the one OldBuzzard has is really cool and not like the one Nigel made (even though that is really cool too)
 
This is an advert for the Johnson one
 

Welcome to MOM OldBuzzard. I enjoy following your posts on other forums and if I remember correctly you helped me a while back with a question I had on one of my Bolens.
The Bolens importer Howard, sold a number of unique attachments in the UK and some are very interesting.
Talking of drooling, I am sure the folks on here would love to see your 1886 forklift.
Best wishes
Iain

That vid was taken just after it was delivered.  It looks quite a bit different now :D
 
It's a 1971 1886-01 that belonged to a Bolens/Lawn and Garden Supplies dealer. They took it out of the crate, installed the optional power steering unit, and then shipped it out to have the forklift attachment installed.
 
They then used and abused it for 35+ years before retiring it.  I found out about it, and it took me a year and a half to get them to sell it to me.
 
I had it refurbished last Winter. The fella put on a pretty small muffler and that K482 Kohler had quite a 'bark', so I replaced it with a larger one to quiet it down some.  You can see the 'new' one in the last pic.
 
The crawler that is on the forks weighs in at @ 675 lbs. :D
 
 
 
 

That vid was taken just after it was delivered.  It looks quite a bit different now :D
 
It's a 1971 1886-01 that belonged to a Bolens/Lawn and Garden Supplies dealer. They took it out of the crate, installed the optional power steering unit, and then shipped it out to have the forklift attachment installed.
 
They then used and abused it for 35+ years before retiring it.  I found out about it, and it took me a year and a half to get them to sell it to me.
 
I had it refurbished last Winter. The fella put on a pretty small muffler and that K482 Kohler had quite a 'bark', so I replaced it with a larger one to quiet it down some.  You can see the 'new' one in the last pic.
 
The crawler that is on the forks weighs in at @ 675 lbs. :D
 
 
 
 

Here you go. More Bolens porn
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5FLOzvJNnU

I have caused quite a stir on the U.S. forums, namely GTtalk, with the Howard Bolens Cylinder Mower attachment. It seem that they have not come across this type of rear PTO driven cylinder (reel) before. I have been asked to take some detailed measurements and take better photos of it for the archives!

Greetings from across the pond Gents.
 
I'm a big Bolens Buff, and found this forum whilst searching for "Howard Bolens".
 
Good to see a number of fellow Bolens lovers here.
 
I saw that cylinder mower on the GTTalk forums, and was one of those that were drooling over it :D