wurzel 117 #1 Posted January 7, 2016 Hi can anyone identify this tube frame thanks nick 1 Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #2 Posted January 7, 2016 Looks more like a 750 what's it say on the plate by the peddles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #3 Posted January 7, 2016 It's definitely NOT a G8, as the G8 was a small (stamped) frame tractor. It could be a G9, G10, or G11. G9 = 8HP B&S 190417-065301 G10 = 10HP B&S 251417-015901 (1976 and 1977. The 1973-1975 G10 had the TEC HH100-115181D) G11 = 11 HP B&S 252417-013201 Looks more like a 750 what's it say on the plate by the peddles I think you are closer to being right than am. Fender pan isn't right for the G9, G10, G11. But with the cobbled up seat, anything is possible. Getting the proper engine spec would be the key. 3 Triumph66, Joe the small engine man and wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #4 Posted January 7, 2016 hi the plate has been painted over its got the hi lo ratio box and the difflock data plate 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #5 Posted January 8, 2016 hi the plate has been painted over its got the hi lo ratio box and the difflock data plate 20151120_170650.jpg You might try and use a lead pencil over the data plate to reveal numbers 3 wurzel, Joe the small engine man and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #6 Posted January 8, 2016 Good idea about the pencil il give it a try saturday the tractor is buried in the garage il have to dig it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #7 Posted January 8, 2016 Very interesting Bolens, I may be able to add some further information. It look like some parts have been added from another model which makes the identification harder. It looks to have two drive pulleys which would make it a 650,750 or 850. It should also have two pulleys on the drive shaft. Normally it would have a belt fitted to each of the drive pulleys and a lever through the bottom of the dash tower to move the tensioner onto one or other belt, giving high or low range. The shaft appears to be present near the pulleys but no hole in the dash tower or lever. I would have expected a 3 speed rear end so I suspect a 6 speed is a later addition. A 850 has a Wisconsin engine so my guess is that it is either a 650 or 750 with a rear end and maybe a dash tower from something like a 1050. 650 is a 184-01 (B&S 6hp 146402-014801) or 185-01 (B&S 6hp 146401-014701) made in 1966 750 is a 171-01 (B&S 7hp 170402-013001) or 172-01 (B&S 7hp 170401-013101) made in 1967 650 is manual start and so is a 750 171-01. As such if the engine is original I think it is a 750 model 172-01, just as Nigel suggested. If you are unable to identify the model number as Alain suggested hopefully the engine numbers are readable. I hope this helps Iain 2 Triumph66 and wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #8 Posted January 8, 2016 Lian you are confirming my thoughts I thought it was the same as the 750 I had Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #9 Posted January 9, 2016 its starting to sound like a mongrel i was hoping to dig it out this weekend (its buried behind the 1886 a parker leaf collecter and 6 pushbikes ) but ive just bought another Bolens an st120 with leaf collector 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #10 Posted January 9, 2016 The dash appears (to my sorry eyes at least) to be a 750, wonder if they patched the hole in the dash tower or it rotten away, hard to say what they might have done. It looks like someone got real creative. 1 wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #11 Posted January 9, 2016 another pic of the dash if that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #12 Posted January 9, 2016 I remember seeing that on eBay about 4 or 5 months ago. Good to see it in your hands. Have you got the Tractor Legacy Series: Garden Tractors by Oscar H Wills III? A very informative read and a good write up on Bolens and other American GTs. 1 wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #13 Posted January 10, 2016 That cast seat is horrid. I would be putting it all back to what it should be I remember that also but gave it a miss as I only want ones which are fairly complete & are in working clothes Sure you will sort it out fine 1 wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
