Stormin 4,458 #51 Posted February 27, 2017 You going to call it Rudolph, Joseph? 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #52 Posted February 27, 2017 Great video Joseph. Who that old geezer driving your RAM towards the end of the video? Whoever, he is, you better show him how to treat your tractor with respect! Looking forward to more videos from you guys 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #53 Posted February 28, 2017 16 hours ago, Stormin said: You going to call it Rudolph, Joseph? Good call. After we went indoors to warm up we realised we should have put some ropes from the steering to the sleigh. Next time maybe. 14 hours ago, Triumph66 said: Great video Joseph. Who that old geezer driving your RAM towards the end of the video? Whoever, he is, you better show him how to treat your tractor with respect! Looking forward to more videos from you guys It's not often that the old geezer is allowed to drive these days . We are working on a brief video about the 61RAM atm while we are waitnig for parts to arrive from America. 2 Triumph66 and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom631 5 #54 Posted October 2, 2017 I'm looking for a Belt sheid for a 1956 Bolens Ride a matic. Part number # 1705901 Does anyone know where I can get one? Thanks 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #55 Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Tom631 said: I'm looking for a Belt sheid for a 1956 Bolens Ride a matic. Part number # 1705901 Does anyone know where I can get one? Thanks Very hard to find but always worth touching base on GTT Bolens Forum. Might have to frabicate one ? 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom631 5 #56 Posted October 2, 2017 Yes. I talked to one gentleman about this and he said it would cost around $3,000. 00 to make the mold and produce them. A little pricey for me. 4 Alan, Triumph66, HeadExam and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #57 Posted October 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Tom631 said: Yes. I talked to one gentleman about this and he said it would cost around $3,000. 00 to make the mold and produce them. A little pricey for me. I would get other estimates, I could see 300.00, but nowhere neat 3,000 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #58 Posted October 3, 2017 I think I'd be making one myself. Have a look at Alans thread on Half a Horse. May give you ideas on how to go about it. 1 Tom631 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #59 Posted October 3, 2017 That is one cool looking early Ride a Matic. i read somewhere there is a fellow up in Canada who was frabicating belt guards for RAMs but which year I do not know. Again GTT could help. 1 Tom631 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom631 5 #60 Posted October 3, 2017 On 11/9/2014 at 5:21 PM, ih674 said: Ive got a 50's ride a matic, a gold one with the square bonnet and one the same as yours. If you want to get in touch RE any issues we may be able to help each other out. Also I may have a flywheel if your struggling - leave it with me. James I believe the gold one are in the sixties and the green ones in the 50's. 49 minutes ago, Triumph66 said: That is one cool looking early Ride a Matic. i read somewhere there is a fellow up in Canada who was frabicating belt guards for RAMs but which year I do not know. Again GTT could help. Thanks for the information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #61 Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Tom631 said: I believe the gold one are in the sixties and the green ones in the 50's. Thanks for the information. Yes you are right about the colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph 332 #62 Posted July 8, 2018 Yesterday Dad was working on the 1054 engine so I did some maintenance and cleaning on the 1962 Ride-a-matic. It cleans up well. 4 Alan, HeadExam, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #63 Posted July 8, 2018 That have come up really nice Joseph It would be great to see some photos of the RAM in its entirety.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #64 Posted July 8, 2018 I collect hydrostats, but this year model Bolens is on my wish list, I only hope to acquire one as nice as yours Joeseph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #65 Posted May 11, 2019 At Rural Past Times last year when we were doing some ploughing, we had a bit of an issue with the heat from the exhaust heating up the fuel. We decided to make a new exhaust and the aim was to have it exit the hood as close to original as possible. It turned into a bigger job than expected. Joseph made a video of the new creation, as usual I was the cameraman but I did get to do a couple of jobs 2 Alan and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #66 Posted May 11, 2019 Another good job and video Joseph. And as usual, we will just have to take Dads word that he did his little bit. 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #67 Posted May 12, 2019 Very good job Joseph. You had a able cameraman as well, lol 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph 332 #68 Posted May 23, 2020 My mum and sister wanted some raised beds made for the garden. As we are still in lockdown we had to use materials we already had. We created a video of building them which features lots of Bolens action with the 1962 Bolens Ride-a-matic 5 Stormin, CNew, Alan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #69 Posted May 23, 2020 Great video chaps just watch where you park that Bolens ! 1 Joseph reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #70 Posted May 23, 2020 Good work, Joseph! I'd have just ploughed up the grass. Might not have gone down well with the females of the family though. 2 Joseph and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #71 Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Joseph said: My mum and sister wanted some raised beds made for the garden. As we are still in lockdown we had to use materials we already had. We created a video of building them which features lots of Bolens action with the 1962 Bolens Ride-a-matic Very cool! That specific model of Bolens is one of my all time favorites. I missed out on a nice one while I was in Minnesota. Great to see it running so well and getting out to use! 2 Triumph66 and Joseph reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #72 Posted May 24, 2020 On 5/23/2020 at 9:02 PM, CNew said: Very cool! That specific model of Bolens is one of my all time favorites. I missed out on a nice one while I was in Minnesota. Great to see it running so well and getting out to use! That 1962 RAM model is on my bucket list too..... 1 Joseph reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
