nigel 1,876 #1 Posted February 26, 2015 picked this up today for andrew (triumph66) 9 slf-uk, neil, S1g and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted February 26, 2015 What age, hp etc. is that then? And shouldn't it be white or is it trying to impersonate a WH? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #3 Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks Nigel, an absolute gem of a find. Love it! Will sort out collection/payment via PM. What age, hp etc. is that then? And shouldn't it be white or is it trying to impersonate a WH? That red will have to go........ 1960 to 63 and I think 8hp? It should be gold with white wheels if it's 1963 but before that date I think it was green. T.je I'd number will glean more information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #4 Posted February 26, 2015 i think the origanal colour on this was cream i wont swear on it though 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #5 Posted February 26, 2015 Interesting rear hitch arrangement. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #6 Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I Seen a lot of these in gold and I think White/ cream came into standard form from the mid 60s. Bolens don't half make it difficult to ascertain paint colours on the older ones. Edited February 26, 2015 by Triumph66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #7 Posted February 26, 2015 axle is cream and looks origanl 2 S1g and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #8 Posted February 26, 2015 In the early 80s I used to look after one badged Howard Bolens that was in a light grey - as far as I know, it was original paint , and was quite old even then. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #9 Posted February 26, 2015 Most years they were Green and Yellow. There was a year or two that they were Gold and White. I'm not a Ride-A-Matic expert, but a couple of the guys at the GTTalk forums are. You might ask them: http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/forum/4-bolens/ 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #10 Posted February 26, 2015 I had one of those a while back, had a finger bar with it, I'll see if I can find the photos 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #11 Posted February 26, 2015 I like that alot Andrew Your wife is going to kill you But I know how that feels The guy in the overals looks like me from the side 2 nigel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #12 Posted February 26, 2015 Nice bit of kit! 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #13 Posted February 27, 2015 Just love those early Bolens ride ons , where did that one come from ? What's its history? Here's a couple of pics 2 Triumph66 and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #14 Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks for the positive comments on this RAM. I am hoping Nigel will find out more about its history. I think this is a '61 model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #15 Posted February 27, 2015 Very nice, I can't wait to see it later this morning... Don't worry Andrew, I won't be measuring it up to see how big and engine could be made to fit 1 rotoscytheben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #16 Posted February 27, 2015 Hi Andrew Is that the one you are going to fit your plough on, would look nice George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #17 Posted February 27, 2015 Great tractor Andrew, I love it. The decals on the side of the hood have coloured letters on a transparent background. It looks like they masked around the complete decal before painting so you can see the original colour around the letters. I can't tell from the pictures if that is gold or cream but that is probably my eyesight. Looks like it has all the belt guards and it is electric start too. Does not get any better. I love the deck and it looks easy to copy. Fantastic addition to your fleet although I think it would be better in my collection It does not look out of place in red, in fact it looks like the tractor that WH should have make Iain 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #18 Posted February 27, 2015 I saw lot's of cream paint hiding under the blue today, so I'd say it was cream originally. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #19 Posted February 27, 2015 the back mudgards look the same as what was put on the 800 tube frame bolans of 63 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #20 Posted February 27, 2015 Nigel and Ian, As you have both seen it, do you think the red paint can be removed (carefully) to reveal the original paint underneath! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #21 Posted February 27, 2015 Hi Andrew Is that the one you are going to fit your plough on, would look nice George S Ideally I would like to get the Bolens 1254 to be my plough tractor. If not then either the 800 or the RAM to do the job. The 1254 is 12hp and has more torque to pull the plough. 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #22 Posted February 27, 2015 And looks like it has plenty of grip as well :D 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #23 Posted February 27, 2015 Found some photos of the one I had. Andrew with the finger mower, and a brochure 4 pmackellow, OldBuzzard, slf-uk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #24 Posted February 27, 2015 OB, I tried to pull it down it down but it won't budge! Bolens certainly knew how to make them! Chris, Lovely photos of your old RAM. I must confess that the aged red paint work look good on them. When did you sell it? 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #25 Posted February 27, 2015 Nigel and Ian, As you have both seen it, do you think the red paint can be removed (carefully) to reveal the original paint underneath! 3m clean and strip disks are the best product to use to remove the red paint, however it will be very time consuming. Many years ago I used these disks to remove a word that was hand painted on the door of someone's car which suggested his sexual preference was for working alone. It work well although it took a long time and a steady hand (no pun intended) and was better than repainting the panel on a car which had a difficult colour to match. Iain 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
