the showman 4,074 #51 Posted March 9, 2015 Yeh, thats fine Andrew, only noticed it by chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #52 Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks Chris. I will get back to you on it. OB/ Iain or Chris might know the answer to this anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #53 Posted March 9, 2015 From what i can see, a few companys made a lot of accessories for the big garden machinery manufacturers so companies such as Wheelhorse sold them to fit their equipment 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #54 Posted March 9, 2015 Yes I was think that too such as Brinly plows, York rakes etc.. Now posted on the Bolens site so should get some info fairly soon I would expect. Those brochures captures the spirits of that era of the 50s, 60s etc. I enjoy the 'reading around the subject' that make this hobby so awarding and I have a lot to learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #55 Posted March 9, 2015 Bolens called them "Allied Manufacturers". The made attachments that were 'approved' by Bolens to be sold with their tractors. In some cased they were 'universal attachments, like the towable sprayer pictured above, and others were designed to use the Bolens mounting system and PTO drive system. I actually have 2 big 4" binders full of brochures, literature manuals, parts lists, and even some communications between Bolens and the manufactures. It apparently came for the head of the Allied Manufactures department at Bolens. There are letters and bulletins in it signed by at least two different heads of the department. 2 Triumph66 and slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #56 Posted March 9, 2015 The tractor in the photo is a Bolens 1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #57 Posted March 19, 2015 I have now ordered some drive belts for both the 800 and the 1254 from the States at a very competitive price and the shipping was extraordinarily cheap. Hopefully get them in a few weeks so I can do the 800. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #58 Posted May 19, 2015 Looking for a quick sanity check lads, I'm good on the standard Bolens decals as I ship quite a few. However I've had to draw one from pictures at jaunty angles and would like a quick check it's ok... thanks 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #59 Posted May 19, 2015 Mark, I think these look fine to me. As you say it's incredibably difficult to get accurate photos of original ones to compare with. Thanks for sorting. Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
