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[Firedog3771]

Last Thursday I got my first tractor:
Its a1983 QT19 1900 model 1966 with a Kwik Way FEL
They were asking $2100, but I stuck to $1500....even had to walk away and drive off before he called me back.

I could see it was solid and not Frankenstined, just need TLC and paint. I spent the weekend cleaning 20 years of grease, grime and dirt off everything. Engine sounds good FEL operates smooth. Plan is to restore it to good condition, ( not museum ) and paint it up with reproduction decals .

I want to install a 3 point hitch. but i guess finding a bolens" cat O " is rare. What is the connecting rod that goes from the rock arm to the back of tractor? pictures I have seen , shows it being chrome about 3/8 in diameter with a shackle on the end?

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[bgkid2966]

Welcome to GTTalk!! We have some great Bolens people here along with all other brands too! That is a great looking GT for a first acquisition. Congratulations!


Geno

[UncleWillie]

Very nice. I am Jealous of the FEL>

[Littledeere]

Hey Welcome that looks to be a great one to start with. I wish my first tractor had a loader

[OldBuzzard]

'Bout time you showed up

[Cat385B]

I want to install a 3 point hitch. but i guess finding a bolens" cat O " is rare. What is the connecting rod that goes from the rock arm to the back of tractor? pictures I have seen , shows it being chrome about 3/8 in diameter with a shackle on the end?

Here is one on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/...r-/350556745968

[chris m]

Nice Beast of a Tractor. Great price too! Congrats Glad to have you on board

[Firedog3771]

I definatly wanted a FEL on my first, Been looking for the right deal, also as silly as it sounds to other people..( not any one HERE!!)
I wanted one I could fix tinker and work on. Pluss as we all know, they just dont make em solid any more.

Yes Buzz, I made it.

[boyscout862]

Welcome. Nice machine. Thanks for the pics. Take some time to look around the site. There are manuals to download and pictures to view.

[Dieselcubmike]

Welcome! Nice looking loader you got there thanks for the pics!

[A.C.T.]

Welcome, and thank-you for saving another GT!

[Farmlife]

glad to have another with us.....you'll get all kinds of great info here.

[KennyP]

Welcome to the forum! Nice tractor you got there. Be sure to take us along as you tinker with it!

[mjodrey]

Hey,welcome to the forum.Glad to have you with us.
Nice looking Bolens.

[JDBrian]

Welcome to GTTalk. That's a very nice first tractor. You will find lots of uses for the FEL. Every time something heavy needs to be moved it will come in handy.