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Any ideas on what Bolens this tiller fits?

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Looks like I'm in the midst of some knowledgeable Bolens fans. I don't know much about the tractors, I purchased an FMC Bolens tiller Model 18315 Serial#0300158 thinking a could modify another tractor to use it. Would anyone happen to know what model Bolens was disigned to run this particualr tiller?
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mjodrey
Welcome to the forum hfm0323, glad to have you here.
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hfm0323 said:
Looks like I'm in the midst of some knowledgeable Bolens fans. I don't know much about the tractors, I purchased an FMC Bolens tiller Model 18315 Serial#0300158 thinking a could modify another tractor to use it. Would anyone happen to know what model Bolens was disigned to run this particualr tiller?
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Welcome to the Forum!:welcometogttalk:
If you have some pictures of the tiller, I may be able to ID it better.
Enjoy the many forums here at GTtalk! :thumbs:
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Here are some pics of the tiller I bought, I've had it four years now without using it once. It's such a sturdy machine I'm determined to find a way to put it to use. Let me know if it's familiar to anyone. Special thanks for your interest in helping Bolens 1000.

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I know what it goes to now :smile1:

Its a 33'' tiller that went on a Bolens XL series. Here is a parts list for it :

Here is a page that will show a few pictures and more info about the Tractors.

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Nice place to find people who appreciate a good machine. My old Uncle Tex recently passed away and wanted me to have his Bolens 1250. Always kept in the garage and well maintained. 1613 hours on it. Has a plow and a home made bucket he built. Paint is showing it's age but still looks good. Have only used it a couple times but seems to run great.

I'd sure like to find a good mower deck for it. I've heard there may be other implements still kicking around somewhere out there. Any leads would be appreciated.

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marc
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Now that I know what I'm looking for, I can start shopping. Wish me luck. Anyone have recomendations regarding hydro vs gear for tilling and such?
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hfm0323 said:
Now that I know what I'm looking for, I can start shopping. Wish me luck. Anyone have recomendations regarding hydro vs gear for tilling and such?
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The gear driven are better for tilling, pulling stuff. The hydros are great for mowing, snow blowing ,plowing ect.
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Nice place to find people who appreciate a good machine. My old Uncle Tex recently passed away and wanted me to have his Bolens 1250. Always kept in the garage and well maintained. 1613 hours on it. Has a plow and a home made bucket he built. Paint is showing it's age but still looks good. Have only used it a couple times but seems to run great.

I'd sure like to find a good mower deck for it. I've heard there may be other implements still kicking around somewhere out there. Any leads would be appreciated.

Thanks,
marc
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:welcometogttalk: Marc, nice to have you here. Hope you enjoy it here and find all the help you need.
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NUTNDUN
I moved these posts to a new thread so the parts supplier thread can stay on topic. Carry on LOL
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NUTNDUN said:
I moved these posts to a new thread so the parts supplier thread can stay on topic. Carry on LOL
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Thanks, NUTNDUN
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NUTNDUN
Not a problem, just like to keep things easier to find. :D
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Bobo
I have one of these on my QT 17. Looks like the extender has been installed. Does the drive shaft have much play?
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:welcometogttalk: Bobo, nice to have ya here and another Bolens guy too :D
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hfm0323 said:
Here are some pics of the tiller I bought, I've had it four years now without using it once. It's such a sturdy machine I'm determined to find a way to put it to use. Let me know if it's familiar to anyone. Special thanks for your interest in helping Bolens 1000.

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I've seen several tractors on E-bay and looked at the manuals as well. I'm trying to get a visual of how the two L shaped brackets attach to the tractor. Is there a mounting bracket or something else required? Will this tiller work with any of the XL or just some? Do I need a tractor with special pto capabilities or is that standard across the board? I'd like to be better educated before my next purchase. ( lessons learned ) Any insight would be appreciated.
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The brackets should just mount right on to the slots that are moulded into the transmission of the Tractor. I think you should be able to mount this tiller on any XL. But I could be wrong.
I never seen an XL series in person, so I'm just going by what I have seen in manuals.

I guess you could mount this tiller on another tractor with some fabricating, as long as the PTO shaft spins in the same direction.
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Bobo said:
I have one of these on my QT 17. Looks like the extender has been installed. Does the drive shaft have much play?
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If your question is regarding the tiller pictured everything is tight and solid. Thats what attracted me to the tiller in the first place. I had visions of fitting this tiller onto any of my other tractors hoping to retire the troy-bilt walk behind. As it stands, I've learned the difference between a real tractor and the lawn mowers sold today. My goal now is to find a machine that will run this tiller with as close to a direct fit as possible. Do you think the QT17 is an option I could consider?
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hfm0323 said:
Looks like I'm in the midst of some knowledgeable Bolens fans. I don't know much about the tractors, I purchased an FMC Bolens tiller Model 18315 Serial#0300158 thinking a could modify another tractor to use it. Would anyone happen to know what model Bolens was disigned to run this particualr tiller?
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Bolens 1468 and more I need a drive shaft what is the detentions or the numbers off it thanks!
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