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You're welcome. Thinking about it yours got a black steering wheel so it might be a 853 model? Also from your photos I can't see a lock diff on your rear wheel which is another possible indicator of a 853.  If it is, then it was made in 1970 to '73.

 

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Looking like you got the original engine B)

 

I would post your tractor on GTT Bolens Forum for a postitive identification that it's an early 853. The guys on that forum got far more knowledge than I on these tractors.

 

Post ip a video of it running !

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Triumph66 said:

Looking like you got the original engine B)

 

I would post your tractor on GTT Bolens Forum for a postitive identification that it's an early 853. The guys on that forum got far more knowledge than I on these tractors.

 

Post ip a video of it running 

 

Will look into  the bolens forumn... 

 

And will get a photo off it running... as soon as it is! Just working at getting the front off to get to the points 

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5 hours ago, Triumph66 said:

Looking like you got the original engine B)

 

I would post your tractor on GTT Bolens Forum for a postitive identification that it's an early 853. The guys on that forum got far more knowledge than I on these tractors.

 

Post ip a video of it

 

She lives!! 

After much tinkering, she fired up and stayed running and also DROVE 

 

Got a film off it... will work out how to do that later 

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Matt,

 

Can't upload it on my iPad unfortunately. Might be better to load it up on You Tube and then post the link on here?

 

Maybe a mod could sort this out if possible? 

 

Cheers:(

 

 

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Hi Guys,

 

Not had the chance to get on the forum for a while but I was given a kick up the bottom to login tonight as I enjoy a good Bolens ID mystery.

 

From the engine model and type you listed, I believe you have correctly read the numbers as 190401-013901. This would make the tractor a 1971 Bolens Husky 853 or to be more precise a 853-03. Various other things on the tractor confirm it as an 850 too. As Andrew said not many around.

 

You mentioned a high/low lever, that is the one with the shaft going into the dash tower. You should have two belts fitted, one on the high speed pulleys and one on the low speed ones. The lever moves the idler pulley from one belt to the other providing tension. They are a bit of a pig to set-up but when working they are great. Give me a shout if you need any help with it.

 

Good to see another Bolens

Iain

 

 

 

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Brilliant! Cheers for the identification. 

 

Yes all set up and working, appears to be working well. 

Engine aswell seems to be going well after a few hick ups earlier. 

I will be taking the carb off for a good clean out soon. 

 

Only thing left to do asap is the wheels but they should be sorted by next weekend. 

 

All in all very happy with how she is going... will try and sort the video 

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1 minute ago, Triumph66 said:

Iain is the UK No 1 Bolens Guru on identification of Bolens! B)

 

Thanks Andrew but I don't think I am the only one, you guys were already very close.

 

Good point you make about Bolens ownership being addictive, we all have a few.

 

Iain

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Can't get the youtube videos on here.. 

 

But if you go on YouTube and search 

bangerboi2b    (account I made a good few years ago :lol:) then I have uploaded a couple onto there. 

 

The bolens looks quite smokey in one video but that appears to have cleared itself up 

 

Let me know what you think 

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