Bolens 1250 w/ Loader

Another video from 8/2019, of our Bolens 1250 being put to work moving wood chips.

[@richardross7219]

Very nice 1250. I've got 2 but no loader for them. Many years ago I heard "nothing runs like a Deere except when a Bolens runs over it". Have fun. Good Luck, Rick

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

lol

[@kickinkz]

Love it. I've got a Bolens 1455 with an Ark loader.

[@geraldorum309]

What muffler and exhaust did you use

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

I used a muffler for a Farmall Cub and had it welded to a pipe coming from the engine. It was routed under the tractor to the rear.

[@frank_the_tankfrank_the_ta6688]

Love the videos. Is that a factory Bolens loader or an aftermarket? I was impressed with the loaders hydraulic response. It doesn’t appear to bog the tractor down when your operating the hydraulics. Glad to see you have a John Deere making an appearance in your videos.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Yeah, it does pretty well. It is actually an aftermarket loader made for Bolens back in the day. It is an ARK loader. I did some modifications to it for stability, etc. The John Deere in the video is my dad's and is a really nice machine. It even has power steering!