1973 Bolens HT18 Overview

A walk around of my newly purchased HT18, serial No. 251.

[@oldchevy4x4]

Great score, Austen!

[@AustenARW]

Thanks, Dan!

[@victoryfirst2878]

WHAT is the difference between the Sundstrand and the eaton transmissions. Nice find fella. Shame the Bolens company went under in 1986. Parts are a pain in the neck pricewise. How much did you spend fella ??? The tube frames were way stronger in my opinion over the channel types of frame. You most certainly found a survivor fella. Have fun with the machine. They will never make quality USA stuff like this ever again. Peace. vf@@AustenARW

[@GardenTractorBoy]

That is a very cool machine and looks in similar condition to the tractors we find here in the UK. The mid mount blade is very cool and I expect it works very well on a HT. We would love a 3pt for one of our HT's which is something we would have to import, are they difficult to locate on your side of the pond?

[@AustenARW]

Thanks, GTB! I know you from GTT. :-) The mid mount blade is definitely unique and fun to try. Yeah, the 3 point hitches are not easy to find here either! It seems like Bolens did not produce an overabundance of them. When they do sometimes come up for sale, people usually want a lot of money for them. Good job on all your videos and projects!! I always enjoy following them.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

@@AustenARW It seems that I am not subscribed to your channel, I have just corrected that 😀 We have been thinking of making a replica 3pt much like we made a replica HT snow blade