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[accidentalchild]

Here is a blue LF with a FEL . Any guesses on the model of the tractor or FEL? I am still getting info from the seller and it's a good four or five hours away from me.

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[AA Hayes]

My guess is an 1886

[bolens4life]

Looking at the rear end. Looks like 1250 or a 14xx series

[Bud W]

The engine appears to be a Kohler so 1886. I do see lift bars for a rear attachment in there.

[BolensChrisUK]

Looks like a Johnson loader.

 

My guess is 14xx also.  Do 1886 have Bolens cast into rear axle??

[WrenchinOnIt]

1886, though can't tell for sure, looks like it's got earlier style Cessna power steering pump on it, which is factory and be leaning me towards an 86, I can't see the engine, but as others said if it's a twin Kohler and with this PS, I'd say an 86.

[wilberj]

Looks to be a 1886-01 - 1886-03 need more photos to really tell what it is.   Only 14hp LF it could be is the 1477 that was the only 14hp LF that could come with PS. 

[blackjackjakexxix]

Just to hard to tell,can't see the engine good enough,I also would say Johnson 14 loader

[1967bolens collector]

If it's a half decent price u better run because 1250s brining 1400 these days with no loader or ps that will be gone in a heartbeat. Looks like a 1477 to me looks like single cylinder engine

Edited by 1967bolens collector, February 23, 2016 - 11:05 AM.

[Austen]

I saved the first photo and tried zooming in but it's still really hard to tell on the type of engine.

 

The loader looks like a Johnson.

 

 

Do 1886 have Bolens cast into rear axle??

 

Yup, the 1886-05 series did which had the Eaton 12 (same as the earlier large frames.) The 1886-06 (HT18) is when Bolens went to the later Sundstrand 15 in the HT18/20 large frames.

Edited by Austen, February 23, 2016 - 11:39 AM.

[1967bolens collector]

Is that pipe that goes over the dash on the loader original to the j14?

[sodisr]

Trans -axle looks like my 1477,, but the fender pan doe's not. and I have no power-steer on a 1972 model .

[WrenchinOnIt]

I saved the first photo and tried zooming in but it's still really hard to tell on the type of engine.

The loader looks like a Johnson.



Yup, the 1886-05 series did which had the Eaton 12 (same as the earlier large frames.) The 1886-06 (HT18) is when Bolens went to the later Sundstrand 15 in the HT18/20 large frames.

Me thinks the 1886-01 thru 04 had the Eaton pump, the O5 and O6 the Sundstrand.

Trans -axle looks like my 1477,, but the fender pan doe's not. and I have no power-steer on a 1972 model .

Once power steering became available on a LF was an option all the way thru until the HT23S, the early PS Cessna pump shown here and pretty cool because you don't see them a lot (yes there are NOS NIB owned by members here). Required an proportioning valve installed in the lift/remotes valve body , I believe do to the pressure the Eaton developed and I also believe the small size of the Cessna valve on the PS unit, later model PS like on the HT20-23 had a larger Cessna valve and can be retrofitted to an 1886 without the proportioning valve

Edited by WrenchinOnIt, February 23, 2016 - 02:21 PM.

[wilberj]

If it's a half decent price u better run because 1250s brining 1400 these days with no loader or ps that will be gone in a heartbeat. Looks like a 1477 to me looks like single cylinder engine

Take the 1 off 1400 and that is what they go for in my parts. 

[AA Hayes]

Take the 1 off 1400 and that is what they go for in my parts.

You are very lucky!
Next time you see an 1886, any HT with loader for a good price give me a ring!
THANKS!