Chris 642 #1 Posted February 4, 2016 Well I got another Large Frame Bolens This one is an HT23. From arround 1980 -83. Turns out its the 1st tractor of the 2nd line of production & made its way to the UK I done a trade with a fellow bolens collector up North for my rusty back hoe which he will restore & has more time than me. I had the tractor & various other bolens items & he delivered it Like the rest of the fleet it will need going through as various probs etc. Its in storage for a while now until I get time 6 harryt, Triumph66, HeadExam and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #2 Posted February 4, 2016 One cool looking Bolens Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #3 Posted February 6, 2016 I popped into Chris this afternoon and saw his latest acquisition, the HT23. What a cracking looking garden tractor; I want one! Also had a good snoop around his collection of Bolens and saw my 850 as well. The only downside is that I need to get more Bolens I got an 1886 coming so that should quench my thirst... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubscum 38 #4 Posted February 6, 2016 nice. is it road legal then ? on the q plate. i wouldn't mind doing that but wouldn't know where to start. do you have a v5 then ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #5 Posted February 6, 2016 I believe so but it's tax free but got to be road legal with lights. You need proof of when it was built by getting the serial# verified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubscum 38 #6 Posted February 6, 2016 oh cool. i could be like "water boy" and do beer runs on mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted February 6, 2016 So that's what made him late 1 dubscum reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #8 Posted February 6, 2016 That's nice and registered too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #9 Posted February 6, 2016 No V5 for it atm. Funny thing is that my HT20 was on a Q plate at some point in its life. I will find out from DVLA at some point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #10 Posted February 6, 2016 Great looking Bolens Chris, can't believe the back hoe went though! It did need a lot of time and money spent on it though. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #11 Posted February 6, 2016 Yes very much so. But the new owner will sort it. Got plenty of Bolens to sort now inc your old 850 which Iain delivered yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt01 107 #12 Posted July 13, 2016 May look into road registering mine.... being the 853 it narrows Down to being made 70/71 and engine number is 71. How would I go about getting a v5? Can't I get a bolens headed letter? Or just apply for a Q plate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #13 Posted July 13, 2016 On 2/4/2016 at 3:15 PM, Chris said: ... This one is an HT23. From arround 1980 -83. Turns out its the 1st tractor of the 2nd line of production & made its way to the UK ... Are you saying the your Serial Number is 0200101? If so, according to my paperwork it would be a 1981 model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
