The Bolens Articulator (966) is commonly referred to as a Stiga Park 16 HST, not mentioned in the video, but they're identical. Check out this video by Blinto Sweden: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mprIfYaGarqXbpI
@robertmailhos8159 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome that you got to show off this one off mower
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Robert!
@robertmailhos8159 Жыл бұрын
@@EliminatorPerformance anytime young man 👍😎 (Jake)
@watermanone7567 Жыл бұрын
I like the mower, wish there was a dealer near me. Thanks for another great video.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
First time i have seen one of these babies and i like the concept. Easy to work on the engine but takes up so much room in the shed. Now get back to work and finish that Cub Cadet snowblower we have been sitting on for 6 years eh?
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Yes just waiting on some parts to come in and it'll be ready to go!
@tinbed11 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you made a video on this I've owned one for 25 years and it never has let me down. It's identical to the bolens but it's under it's true name stiga park pro. And by the way that 16 HP Vanguard is the factory installed engine I have two of them and they both came with those engines. Parts were always difficult to find aftermarket so I'm glad that you mentioned the one in Quebec which I'll be checking out. Thanks again for all your videos you do a great job.
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
Glad we could help, properly maintained your machine has lasted 25 years, great job. Will likely last another 25 because it looks like they are built extremely well.
@ferrariguy8278 Жыл бұрын
A version of this is one of the mowers my dad had when I was a kid (Ga USA). It was my favorite as it was so easy to mow with it and get into areas like under fences. Eventually I guess it became too difficult to maintain, but it remains the mower I remember best.
@Snefyran Жыл бұрын
These are common here in Sweden. I have an older model with manual 5 speed. Once the articulator broke in half while mowing, quite an experience!
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Wow, I couldn't imagine what that was like lol definitely a unique machine, thanks for watching!
@Turningwrenches85 Жыл бұрын
A very nice machine you don't see every day especially a machine that was manufactured in Sweden I like the 16hp briggs & stratton vanguard engine.
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment TW85 we appreciate it.
@vernonbruce3722 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen on either. Cool machine.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks Vernon!
@gravelyman Жыл бұрын
Cool machine Jake. Garden Tractor Boy in the UK has one 🔧👍
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Nice, we don't see many around our area. Thanks for watching!
@HobbyMotorDK Жыл бұрын
Good one Jake. I service a fair few of these each year. Weak point is the articulated bushing (some has bearings). Thanks for showing this👍👍
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Yes someone else mentioned theirs broke at that point while cutting!
@sweetlou5902 Жыл бұрын
Cool Austin Powers reference
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I thought some people would like it!
@hobbyaddict9908 Жыл бұрын
Very similar to my Husqvarna R322T. Mine is 4WD but also has cable articulated steering, Briggs V-twin (20HP), quick change mower deck (44") and a 40" single stage snowblower.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Nice, I don't think I've seen one of those either!
@jcataclisma Жыл бұрын
Man, that´s nice, really cool!
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@patrickpoulard24 Жыл бұрын
This machine looks a lot like a golf cart. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿♂️ Keep up the good work 👍🏿
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick!
@ChubbyButcher Жыл бұрын
Machine is so cool
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Chubby like?
@ChubbyButcher Жыл бұрын
@@EliminatorPerformance chubby love thanks
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
So is this weekends weather -25 degrees brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
Thats a really neat mower Jake, I bet Ander's over in Sweden has worked on those before. I actually saw someone local to me selling a Husqvarna articulated mower on marketplace the other day, I thought about it for a few minutes. 💲😂💲 Glad to see you injected a bit of humor there with ole Austin, made me laugh buddy. 👍 Thanks
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Yea I got a kick out of that gif too! And I thought it was super cool, definitely wanted to share. I also bet Anders has seen a few, these were built there. Stiga is high end equipment from what I can see, this one's in great condition too.
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
You did good Jake, it was funny. I've watched several of Ander's videos where he's worked on numerous Stiga push mowers, I would really like to own one of those, they look well built also.
@rickbroerman9267 Жыл бұрын
Omg! I Love it!!!
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick!
@bumpkinrocks Жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw it I thought that machine looks very familiar but not white or branded Bolen. Used to be common here in England with a front mulching decks but the decks rotted out and most of them were then scraped.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
This thing is mint! And yes I could see there being issues with parts being hard to find. That's why I also included links in the description for anyone who is located in Canada and is looking for parts.
@pietroantonelli696110 ай бұрын
I'm just a petty man how's jealous...lol... My wife's family is from Northern Italy,,,,, they have a stiga use I love articulating wish they sold them here...thanks for the vid
@dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099 Жыл бұрын
Cool👍👍👍👍
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Very cool, thanks for watching!
@Rein_Ciarfella Жыл бұрын
I detect some serious machine envy. 😂 It would have been really nice to see the original engine on it. Really neat concept.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Same engine, this one was just not the original, so that's why the exhaust was a bit different. Other than that, these came with a 16hp vtwin.
@henrymurawskibigdogrepair Жыл бұрын
Nice mower I would buy one if they sold here in the UNITED STATES
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
I was offered to purchase this at a great price, but my lawn isn't big enough for me to need something like this.
@williamwilliams7706 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Rear wheel or 'all" wheel drive?
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
This one is rear wheel drive, I guess I forgot to mention that. The newer Stiga mowers have the option for AWD!
@balloonnoo Жыл бұрын
Neat machine. 8:11 lol. Don't be that guy.
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Lol glad you liked that one, thanks for watching Jimmy!
@donvoll2580 Жыл бұрын
Good day Jake Yes I have seen them, not many. Sometimes I think Home hardware sold them or something like that many yrs??? might be wrong, I did them up same kind. In St. Jacobs gas bar they have 93, only place , how do u know , they are charging more than 91. Maybe Chevy should have some! LOL Thanks I am quite surprised it was made in Sweden. Thanks I will check it out next time I see one
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Don maybe we'll have to send you to Sweden to do a product review of some Stiga's, but you can only drive a Ford while you're there lol and Canadian Tire might be going ethanol on all grades soon I heard. Right now we're still getting the 91 octane ethanol free, good while it lasts. Thanks for watching!
@donvoll2580 Жыл бұрын
@@EliminatorPerformance Really I sometimes get .10 off from them Thanks
@outdoorlifemaine6691 Жыл бұрын
I had one of these about 10 years ago and now I'm looking for another one I don't know why oh yeah I know what my dad sold that I didn't sell it to is actually my dad's when I was a kid now I want one for my house because it does such a good job on the lawn
@BoringJohnson11 ай бұрын
This type of riding mowers is the most common here in Sweden. Mostly Stiga or Husqvarna. The mini tractors are not that popular.
@ethanbolen4425 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Thomasploeg1968 Жыл бұрын
I thought they came with a briggs l head 8 or 10 hp motor
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Maybe previous versions with smaller mower decks and the 5 speed, but the Stiga Park 16 HST comes with a 16hp engine and the hydrostatic transmission, and the Bolens 966 is identical other than the color and branding of the stickers/decals. You can also check the decal on the back of the engine cover, it does say 16hp. When I said this wasn't the original engine, my customer said the guy he bought it off had swapped them in the past, but I guess he found another 16hp to use in place of the original.
@donvoll2580 Жыл бұрын
Yea I think it was Canadiana???
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
You saw a Canadiana made like this? This is a first for us, seen a lot of Canadianas but not articulators.
@donvoll2580 Жыл бұрын
@@waynestefinashen239 Yes I am sure, Home Hardware I think had them. U know whenu get 73 U see alot of stuff maybe even made up, I am sure it was articulated. Someone out their must remember, if they don.t then I must have made it up ???? Thanks
@donvoll2580 Жыл бұрын
@@waynestefinashen239 G day I phone our lawn mower service, at Wallenstein. He told me Noma made one yrs ago. He knew about one from Sweden. Thanks
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
@@donvoll2580 I may go on Top Conkers live stream at 2 EST today and ask if anyone has seen an articulating Canadiana someone may have and i am sure you still got it at 73 i am the same age brother.
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
@@donvoll2580 Right on Don Noma/Canadiana all the same thing me thinks.
@Pete.Ty1 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍..
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete!
@thundermite1241 Жыл бұрын
Husqvarna made awd articulated mowers
@EliminatorPerformance Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@ellem4489 Жыл бұрын
I have this exact model machine, the deck is slightly different. I've had it for years and love it! I need a new fuel tank and can't find one anywhere.. I spoke to a parts person at esf who told me they're no longer available. Any leads on where to get a tank, Bolens part #1813822 or Stiga part #1134-2886-01 would be immensely appreciated! Ty:)