slf-uk 914 #26 Posted December 23, 2014 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 2 OldBuzzard and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #27 Posted December 23, 2014 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 wait, forklift? that sounds interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #28 Posted December 23, 2014 It certainly does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #29 Posted December 23, 2014 i'm guessing it a bit like the one nigel made Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #30 Posted December 23, 2014 wait, forklift? that sounds interesting 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 2 Triumph66 and OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #31 Posted December 23, 2014 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 Johnson forklift advert.jpg that, is, so, freaking NICE, i want one now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #32 Posted December 23, 2014 that, is, so, freaking NICE, i want one now Wait until you see the one OldBuzzard has, that it even more cool.... 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #33 Posted December 23, 2014 Oh Dear! That's given me ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #34 Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Here you go. More Bolens porn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5FLOzvJNnU Edited December 23, 2014 by Chris 2 OldBuzzard and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #35 Posted December 23, 2014 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 2 Triumph66 and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #36 Posted December 23, 2014 Very nice tractor, very useful too !! 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #37 Posted December 23, 2014 loving the forklift, and the crawler! what make is that crawler? 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #38 Posted December 23, 2014 That crawler started life as a Vaughn Flex-Tred walk behind. The fella that is in the 5th pic above modified it to make a rider out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #39 Posted December 23, 2014 Wow, that's awesome! 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #40 Posted December 23, 2014 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 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #41 Posted December 23, 2014 Thank you for the kind words. As near as we know, mine is the only one like it. I have seen pics of a Sears with the front mounted lift and a pic of just the lift. Other than that there is just no other information. As for the restoration thread, there is a new one now, as I have ben 'slaving away' on a truly rare, here in the States at least, HDT1000. It was an "export only model', but somehow a couple managed to escape into the wild here :D Here is link to that thread. http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/topic/40775-bolens-hdt1000-refurbish-thread/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lois2k 0 #42 Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Hi - not sure if this is of interest but I googled Horwool and found your thread - we have one of the Horwool Grass Collectors... We're actually looking to sell it. Wasn't sure if you would know of a good place to advertise? Edited May 13, 2015 by lois2k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #43 Posted May 13, 2015 I could well be very interested in this. I will pm you. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #44 Posted May 13, 2015 Here are some photos of what the set up is like from one of my many Bolens brochures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
