He Owns 1960's Bolens Tractor
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In the late 1960's Bolens designed a small farm tractor patterned after a Ford 8N. I was the design engineer assigned to that project. Three prototypes were built before the the company cancelled the project. The first two prototypes were scrapped, but I was able to buy the last prototype.
I redesigned the tractor to my liking and have used it around my farm for all these years. I also replaced the original 20 hp, 2-cyl. air-cooled engine with a 30 hp, 4-cyl. water-cooled model. I replaced the original hydrostatic transmission with a 3-speed transmission. I had to move the gas tank, originally located in front of the engine, behind the operator in order to make room for the radiator. The hood was then modified to make room for the radiator.
The tractor has a differential lock, hydraulic lift at the center and rear, electric pto clutch, front pto and 540 rpm rear pto, rear 3-pt. lift, 8-gal. gas tank, tilt steering column, alternator, front and rear lights, and front and rear auxiliary hydraulic outlets. (Roger Mayhew, 623 Kohler Dr., West Bend, Wis. 53090)
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He Owns 1960's Bolens Tractors TRACTORS Antiques 33-4-41 In the late 1960's Bolens designed a small farm tractor patterned after a Ford 8N. I was the design engineer assigned to that project. Three prototypes were built before the the company cancelled the project. The first two prototypes were scrapped, but I was able to buy the last prototype.
I redesigned the tractor to my liking and have used it around my farm for all these years. I also replaced the original 20 hp, 2-cyl. air-cooled engine with a 30 hp, 4-cyl. water-cooled model. I replaced the original hydrostatic transmission with a 3-speed transmission. I had to move the gas tank, originally located in front of the engine, behind the operator in order to make room for the radiator. The hood was then modified to make room for the radiator.
The tractor has a differential lock, hydraulic lift at the center and rear, electric pto clutch, front pto and 540 rpm rear pto, rear 3-pt. lift, 8-gal. gas tank, tilt steering column, alternator, front and rear lights, and front and rear auxiliary hydraulic outlets. (Roger Mayhew, 623 Kohler Dr., West Bend, Wis. 53090)
