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Ribeye is my choice

The non technical name is Hamburger, lol

Still climbing trees? Me too, although in this case I might have used a water hose, lol

The new born is a Brangus, Brahma/Angus mix. These are very popular around here for their size, quality of meat, and durability. The red one is a Red polled, but bred by Angus bull, she usually drops a brindle calf

We received a new addition to the herd the other day. Mom's been hiding her for a day or so, but today she brought her up to the fence to show off. Were expecting three more very soon.

I mow every 4th day, this time was the Bolens 1476's maiden voyage on the lawn, she performed flawlessly, albeit no striped look of a Simplicity/Allis, but a carpet like cut that was top notch.

I thought so, the later ones are much bigger I think, and I believe they might be making a comeback. Maybe show the Hummer what a real off road machine can do. I'm sure if one came up around here it would be way out of my price range, but I can dream.

I bet those 55 pounders on the back tires give it some traction! I didn't realize you could use them on the 10 inch rims as as well. That is a serious grass and garden system.

That is why I like it so much. No other Bolens featured this wonderfully modern and futuristic Brooke Stevens design. To me it is a work of beauty in its design and functionality. I will get one and will be "chuffed" beyond belief.

I love the jeep thingy, great pictures!

Beautiful machine and very, very capable.

The 1962 RAM has been on my list for a long, long time, but I have never found one in good order. As most know I'm a collector of later garden tractors, but this one calls to be. Iain, I believe your wife maybe fairly proud (and surprised) of you lasting until October, even if she would not say so. Had you not came up a little short on your promise, she would have not been able to make her handbag purchase. I am fairly sure she was the one that was getting worried that you would make it and that handbag would slip by. The '62 is beautiful, nice to see the original lift back on it.

The red on the Bolens tended to fade over the years. I use gloss International Harvest Red Industrial alkyd enamel and add 2 ounces of gloss black industrial alkyd enamel to a gallon, it matches Bolens Regal Red almost perfectly and also looks darn close the the Wheel Horse Red

I think a new tractor is in order on this special occasion. Have a Happy birthday

It is a 1985 tractor, 5017 model, the QT series was 1666 models and include a 16 hp Kohler single cylinder, QS16, a 16 hp Onan twin cylinder. QT16, and the 17 and 19 hp Kohler twins QT17 and QT19. Personally, I don't care for twins except the cast iron Kohler 482, 532, and 582. The design flaw on all the KT series and the cost of parts on the Onan's are behind those preferences. This particular model was also offered with the 14hp Tecumseh OH140, called the 1400G. I think the 16 hp Kohler K341AQS will do nicely. The engine in it was the second KT17 originally it would have been a series two engine. I think the Kohler KT17 series one engine was produced from 1978 to 1980 or 1981, after that they made series two engines up until around 1985 or 1986. If the spec number is below 24299 it is a series one, 24300 and above it is a series two. Obvious difference is a plate for a remote oil filter, different oil fill tube, and electronic ignition over a coil on the earlier series one.

A friend of mine bought a Bolens 1700G with a Bolens snow plow and snow blower that had a blown KT17 in it (in boxes) for 250.00. He said I could have the tractor, if I would travel the 200 miles to get the whole lot and sell the KT17 engine parts on eBay so he is able to defer the 250.00 outlay. I jumped on that deal. The owner also had a set of chains and Bolens weights that went with it so I got to keep those as well. The KT17 engine was a lemon from the get go, and I don't know why this one had a Series one KT17, it was a 1985, tractor, way past the series one exploding engines. It should have been a Series two. I have a John Deere 314 engine, 16hp Kohler k341 single cylinder, that will fit right in without any modifications, this has a beautiful 48" shaft drive deck and will be my new mowing tractor. This model is a 4 speed, 1st gear having lockout. the wheel weights will get Bolens Regal Red paint and go on the 1476. Long drive, lots of disassembly, now to take pictures of the engine parts and list them on eBay.

You are right. E. Rowe, from Martinsville, Illinois also made the early Bolens weights as well as many of the Cub wheel weights. It is interesting to note that many Cubs and most Allis Simplicity tractors only ran 25-30 pound weight (but stackable), while Bolens, John Deere, Ariens, and others had 50 pound primary weights

To busy getting Birthday wishes from someone else I'm sure.

Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windscreen. Sorry to hear about this day, but man, have had far worse. I know that doesn't help.

I believe the foundry was the E. Rowe Co. they made the exact wheel weight for Bolens. early MTD garden tractors, and several brands of walk behinds.They may have made other styles, but I don't know. However I do not think they made any wheels.

The Simplicity grader blades used stirrups on each side to allow pressure to be applied by operators foot, worked well. Google image Simplicity grader blade, not all had them

Do you think they would work better fixed together on an angle, middle high point toward the front? Just thinking that debris needs to be pushed away

They look better than new! Beautiful work

Yes, it is a16hp Kohler k341s. Ariens used primarily Kohlers on tractors. Almost all American mowers have the hp in the model numbers, and ones like cub are coded to tell if it is geared or hydro. The cub 125 was a 12 hp hydro and because the last number was odd it designated it as a hydro. The cub 124 was a geared tractor, 129 was a 12hp hydro, the 128 was a 12hp geared tractor. After 1975 they went to four numbers and if the last two numbers were 00 it was geared and if it was 50 it was a hydro. the 800, 1000, 1100, and 1200 model cubs were 8, 10, 11, and 12 hp geared tractors, the 1250, 1450, and 1650 were 12, 14, and 16 hp hydros. After Ariens bought the Sperry New Holland design they continued the S model as a lawn tractor, most did not have three points or rear PTOs. The S stood for Sierra model and it cost a little less because for one thing it had a fiberglass fender pan, other things too, but it was for those who primarily wanted to mow. Ariens added a GT version that had a steel fender pan and was designated as a Garden Tractor, many also had the lower lift arms and lift links to complete the 3 point and the higher hp model came standard with the rear PTO. One small tidbit was that some of the early model rear PTOs did not have an electric clutch, but rather were a straight shaft that ran continuously, The rear attachments had a tension pulley to engage tiller/bagger.

Probably the best looking engine I have ever seen. Great Job!!!