
Bolens Hydro Conversion Project
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Posted May 15, 2012 - 10:42 PM
1 pump is ccw rotation and pto side of engine is cw i have a engine that has a reverse drive tho
2 frame needs to be modded to accommodate hydro
3 my little welder will not weld the hydro conversion mounts so i will need to send them to a shop
4 need to rebuld my front axle
cant wait to get started
will try to post pics tomorrow
cheers
8tyman8
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Posted May 16, 2012 - 12:33 AM

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Posted May 16, 2012 - 05:09 AM
Is there somthing wrong with the gear tranny? or is this one of thoughs"because i can projects"

Thatis what I was wondering...
Wouldnt it just be easier to buy a hydrostatic Bolens and keep it original instead of chopping up a gear driven one?

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Posted May 16, 2012 - 10:33 AM
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Posted May 18, 2012 - 10:22 PM
around here its hard to find ANY thing bolens the geared tube frames not common but the hydros are rare as heck i have seen 3 and bought 2 of them
Thatis what I was wondering...
Wouldnt it just be easier to buy a hydrostatic Bolens and keep it original instead of chopping up a gear driven one?
the trans was damaged beyond repair the clutch was sized so they just rammed it into the right gear high range is gone 3rd is gone and reverse kind of worksIs there somthing wrong with the gear tranny? or is this one of thoughs"because i can projects"
Edited by 8tyman8, May 18, 2012 - 10:27 PM.
- speedyg said thank you
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Posted May 19, 2012 - 10:56 AM
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Posted May 19, 2012 - 01:02 PM
Good luck on your project.