ABANDONED Bolens HT20 Large Frame Garden Tractor - Will it Run?

Today, I see if I can get my Barn Find large frame Bolens HT20 hydrostatic garden tractor running again after sitting for many years to do some yard work. I also Talk about the basics of how to get pretty much any small engine running again and complain about Bolens' absurdly stout mower decks along with some random Bolens trivia.
Yes, I know the title and thumbnail are clickbaity, but I had a lot of fun making this one and do not apologize.
Music: Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 - I. Allegro vivace e con brio performed by the Bucharest College Orchestra.
Used under public domain.
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[@norskanuck]

This is fast becoming one of my favorite auto channels on KZbin. Kudos to you for being undeterred by all the crust!

[@bakedbeansgarage116]

The crust is a must!

[@danbasta3677]

Now, I will say that you did an excellent job bringing this little girl back to life once again, and my congratulations for doing so, you need to wear your steel toed boots when your mowing your grass though.

[@ronaldayers9449]

Lol.. where are you from brother? I’m in NW NC. I enjoyed your narration very much. 😂 You had me going man. Got the gift of gab. I restore the 300 and 400 JD’s. But that specific Bolens model has always peaked my interest. Just stumbled across the video. Hope she’s still running well.

[@75jrk]

this video had it all! only thing missing was a sling blade reference. Keep em coming - chinchillian

[@AustenARW]

Cool machine! The power steering is a great feature. Hope to see more. I find that it helps greatly to lower the RPMs when maneuvering in tight areas, it reduces the pedal response by a lot and makes it less jumpy. Keep us posted!

[@allt-under-solen]

Diesel problem may be can be solved with adjustment of carburetor L, H and idle. Nice tractor and 740 :)

[@gaucker398]

Love that you even buffed it lol, also love the kitties!

[@matthewshaw2968]

Dude look at the shine on that thing. Mint. I would choose that machine over the new shit they sell down at the Lowes any day.

[@danbasta3677]

I agree with you on that. The older machinery, when it's been maintained properly and taken care of will last a lifetime, not like this new garbage zero turn go cart junk that is out there these days.

[@jimmoravec1326]

I’ve owned many Bolens tractors even a Bolens snowmobile awesome machines

[@Daddyfarmer]

Looks cool they should make them again instead of 20k $ subcompacts

[@robison3104]

She cleaned up nice! Great job.

[@tye2003]

I love the older lawnmowers like this. I keep the body original but put a engines like a gas v-twin or a 2-to-3-cylinder diesel in it.

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! Awesome project. watching you work on your Bolens garden tractor has given me some ideas about a Bolens tractor that i have seen, i might be able to get it free from the person as it has sat in a yard/meadow for many, many, Many years. :)

[@danbasta3677]

That mower deck, after the blades were taken off and sharpened, you should have treated it to a coat of black rust olem paint to keep it from rusting underneath it, and the grass acid from eating the deck metal away.

[@cortin7786]

Dying for some more auto content, keep it up man. Sometimes we must believe in the crust!

[@bakedbeansgarage116]

It's in the works! Working on two separate Volvo videos at the moment, so it might be a week or two, but they'll be good ones!

[@tomholley5464]

Get rid of the himes joint and put a piece of flat steel in should work a little bit better lol

[@prevost8686]

Willet Run has gotten to be the most popular guy on Tube. His name is everywhere but he never shows his face 😂.

[@emirmujanovic2563]

hello, I have a Bolens 1055, but it consumes a lot of gas, do you know what the problem is or is it normal

[@robertbeechy6475]

Colt made the first hydro drive in 1963

[@Fullmetaljacket121]

There was a cat. I liked it that part.

[@AliceC993]

I'm not super familiar with small engines, are flat twins common on this type of machinery? Most mowers I see are either a single thumper or a V-twin of some description.

[@bakedbeansgarage116]

Kinda, but not really, v-twins are the go-to nowadays, but in the '70s, the Kohler twins were the standard for fitting more power in a chassis originally meant for a single jingle, like these large frame Bolens, gravely 8000s and a few John Deeres. So yeah, kinda standard, but Kohler was the only one making them. Kohler has also switched to making v-twins, which are a common option for swaps, but a healthy k-series will always outlast anything modern!

[@justinstearns9723]

Opposed twins were pretty common once they came along, 70s all the way into the early 2000s even. Kohler, Onan, and even B&S had versions of them. Once OHV engines started becoming more commonplace most manufacturers went to OHV v twins. They’re more fuel efficient and compact. But the opposed twins sound better IMO.

[@briancrelin]

BIGGEST FAN FIRST

[@victoryfirst2878]

HOW did you find out about the tractor and what did you have to pay Sir ??? Thanks

[@bakedbeansgarage116]

It was word of mouth actually. Old dude got it at an auction on a whim and it just sat for awhile. Best $800 I have ever spent by a LONG ways.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Very nice fella. I hope I can find or have the word of mouth to guide me in the right direction Sir. @@bakedbeansgarage116

[@1996axon]

i want to buy a garden tractor ( i work with heavy machines, like excavators and cranes,) but i want a box looking old thing, not the new plastic ones :D

[@frdradio]

SAE is best AE

[@danbasta3677]

Scrap the ads, I'm trying to watch what your doing with this tractor. I hate advertsiesments!!!!!!!