Bolens Tubeframe Tractors

1962 - Bolens Tubeframe Tractors - 1978
Bolens tube frame tractors were made for 16 years, most incorporating the same design throughout their production. Many parts are interchangeable from model to model, year to year. The first "tube frame" was built in 1962. Noticeably, the tractor is easily identified by it's two long tube cylinders that make up the nearly indestructible frame. 1978 was the last year of production.			Medium Tube Frame Service Manual Now Available - This is a very large PDF file. Please be patient as it downloads. It may take several minutes. A broadband connection is recommended. Download 6.5MB (100 pages)
Illustrated Parts Lists				*Gear Models*
600 Download 196KB	800 Download 154KB		900 Download 352KB	1000 Download 482KB
650 Download 193KB	750 Download 235KB		850 Download 289KB	1050 Download 282KB
1220 Download 278KB	853 Download 294KB		1053 Download 320KB	1054
1253 Download 201KB	1254 Download 359KB		855 - G9 USE G10	1055 - G10 Download 265KB
1155 - G11 USE G10	1255 - G12 Download 238KB		1453 - G14 Download 300KB
There are a total of 25 different tube frame model tractors.
Hydrostatic Models	1225 Download 182KB		1256 Download 371KB	1257 Download 362KB
1556 Download 378KB	1456 - H14 Download 475KB	1656 - H16 Download 275KB	1969 was first year Bolens incorporated their patented "treadle pedal" hydrostatic into the tube frame line up. The 1969 model 1225 was a beast of sorts, easily able to out perform any comparable sized tractor on the market at the time. With it's large 12hp Wisconsin engine and single foot pedal hydro control, it could do more work in much less time than it's gear drive competition. The hydrostat model tubeframes were available until 1978. They just don't make them like this anymore.