Hello, Would someone knows the minimum and maximum length of the drive shaft from the mower deck to the PTO on a 1250? (Same as on a 1455, 1476 and 1477). ...
Yes Don, I would be happy with the of the shaft length end to end when the shaft is at his minimum length. Thank in advance, Jacques ... from end to end I can...
... then ... The only way I've found to get a belt for this deck is from www. outdoordistributors.com, for $47. You have to do look in the MTD section for the...
I would take the old belt to a Motion Industries or similar drive line specialists. They can match you up a correct belt for about $30. I think your 18071...
Bob, You will need to visit two other group to get all the information for your deck. First : - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BolensTractorGroup/ - in the...
Jaques, Will be later this week before I can get the length to you, as I couldn
t get out there to get it yet.Lifted too heavy an item an messed up a couple
of...
Ron, There is no urgency. I will not use the mower deck, but I am rebuilding the shaft and would like to make it fit with both the deck and the snow blower. ...
How was this message posted again??...I've gone through 2 seasons of cutting with that deck since I've asked that question..interesting?....lol...but since...
I will soon have 100 HT style mower shafts/spindles for sale. Bolens part#1722-887. They are the shafts to fit Bolens deck# 18070-02 and I think deck#18071....
Hello, how much more for them made right, that key going all the way does not seam like good idea to me, but I sell compurters, not a machinist. Lee in NY ...
The keyway goes all the way from one end of the shaft to the other. The key will only go as far as the inner race of each bearing. The key will not fit under...
Hello again, we must be talking about two differant shafts, my Bolens mower takes bearings with one shield so grease can get into them from the grease fitting...
You would need the oem version if you want to use the old style open ball bearings. When you buy new bearings, they will be of the SEALED variety. Bolens...
Sorry. I try to stay out of most postings as there are some who feel threatened by answers that do not agree with their own ideas, however, I do not want to...
Many manufacturers do indeed use sealed bearings today. They also use elect. clutches, pin and block greaseless ujoints on drive shafts, and other less...
I bought my new bearings at Sonny's Farm Store. They were the Bolens part# for new bearings for the 18070-02 deck. The bearings were SEALED. Furthermore,...
I agree with you Bobby, Bolens engineering was just fine and to re-engineer something as critical as a bearing application..trouble will prevail....BOB C. ...
It is all about keeping the price down. Always has been. Nobody is trying to design for failure. Everybody is trying to design for the least costly why to...
For sale HT 23 in good running order, fair condition overall. Includes 48" mower deck missing one belt cover and skids have been welded. One 54" tilting snow...
Neighbor has a home brew tractor made from a Ford Pinto. In helping him with repair, the spindle bearings seemed to be similar to what I have in a 48" mower...
Hello All, Anyone have one of these, or know where to find one? I know they're old, 'cause I used one when I was a kid, and that was close to 40 years agao! BD...
I have an EK10. I don't know much about it but it is next in line to get some attention. If anyone knows anything about the HI LO drive system, I need some...
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Whatever!!! My folks worked up another quote for a shaft IDENTICAL to the original-- .750" x 3.375" ground and polished shaft, with 1.1" long 3/16ths keyway...
Hello, As for the $39.95 per spindle, that sounds pretty good, but per Ray Martin you can still get three of those spindles for $100.00 with shipping as long...
Hello, I have a TRA-10 in my 1050 that doesn't want to run well. I started it and it won't have power at full throttle, smokes (black to gray color) and surges...
I just acquired the gem in excellent shape, runs and drives well. When I try to push it by hand the rear left wheel just skids....sometimes I can rotate the...