Bolens BOLENSG174 Discussions

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  1. lucytaylor22

    Fixing up a 1990 Bolens G174 / Iseki TX2160F

    I've got a lovely 1990 Bolens G174 / Iseki TX2160F tractor that has been well taken care of. I would like to continue that tradition. I've already got the basic operators manual but I don't have a...
  2. Rod in Forfar

    With a Bolens G174 at which end of the throttle control do I start for a steady generator speed?

    As I first posted here in 2011, I run a 7.5 KW Baumalight generator attached to my 1980 Bolens G174, running in PTO gear 2, which delivers 740 rpm at 2500 on the engine's non-existent tach. With...
  3. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174 coolant loss: head gasket?

    A couple of weeks ago I was mowing weeds with a 4' bush hog in a 5 acre field of pine/walnut rows when my trusty Bolens G174 spurted the contents of its radiator all over the front of the tractor...
  4. Rod in Forfar

    Buying Advice Seat needed for Bolens G174

    My Bolens/Iseki has gotten along well with its original seat until I started using it with a dump box to carry the 25 gallon garden watering tank and pump (with balancing weights on the front)...
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    Need front PTO for Bolens G174

    I'm looking to buy a G174 with FEL and only 200 hours. Want to add the 48" Bolens (model 1948) snowblower as well. but it'll need a front PTO to make that happen. Anybody have one or know where...
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    Rookie farmer needs help with Bolens G174, cranks fast but will not start.

    Hello Guys, This is my first time posting so please excuse my verbage of tractors. I just bought this tractor for about 800.00 with serveral attachments or implements. First problem I notice was...
  7. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174/Iseki TX1500 fuel leak, tire replacements

    Ever since I removed the float bowl to clean the filter, the thing has leaked a bit. Then it drained the tank and my neighbour ran it dry, so off it came again. I tightened it carefully with a...
  8. Rod in Forfar

    Leaking fuel filter on my Bolens G174

    Ever since I removed the float bowl to clean the filter, the thing has leaked a bit. Then it drained the tank and my neighbour ran it dry, so off it came again. I tightened it carefully with a...
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    Bolens G174 tractor hydralic pump. iseki 3 cyl deisel, hydralics stop working.

    the tractor warmed up and is working. this site has helped us so much. disregard this post. thank all of you so much.The temp today is 6 degrees. the hydraulics were working with a whining sound...
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    bolens g174

    What year is my Bolens/Iseki G174/TS1910LF serial # 2627? Mike
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    Bolens G174 front axle joint

    I recently broke the from axle joint on my G174 and am having a hard time finding parts. If anyone has one kicking around or knows of somewhere to get one it would be much appreciated. Thanks
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    bolens g174 box blade size?

    Will my g174 handle a 5' box blade? Mostly maintaining driveway and grading on clay rock mixed soil. What you all think?
  13. Rod in Forfar

    48" Braber rotary mower cuts better on Bolens G174 than on Kubota B7510 HST

    I recently put a couple of tanks through the Kubota B7510 trimming around 15,000 tree seedlings with the 48" Braber rotary cutter. As long as the grass wasn't too long it did a good job. When I...
  14. Rod in Forfar

    Dirt Moving The little Bolens G174 that could

    The problem was a set of footings for my friend's new house, surrounded by the edges of the excavation. Vertical rebar for styrofoam/concrete walls prevented the use of a larger tractor. Faced...
  15. Rod in Forfar

    Has anybody run a PTO generator with a Bolens G174?

    I just bought a BAUMALight 7.2 kw pto generator for use as backup power for the twin houses on the property. The main generator tractor will be the Kubota B7510 with its 540 rpm pto and...
  16. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174: input shaft spline

    They don't break if you don't use 'em. Yesterday the Bolens G174 hauled several loads of hardwood blocks out of rough terrain in the woodlot and dumped them in the yard for splitting. The Kubota...
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    Bolens G174 vs Yanmar YM1700

    Hello All, new member here. I am looking at the smaller 4wd tractors on the used market & have came down to these 2 models. I have yet to look at either of these they are both 4wd with similar...
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    Bolens G174 vs Yanmar YM1700

    Hello All, new member here. I am looking at the smaller 4wd tractors on the used market & have came down to these 2 models. I have yet to look at either of these, but in general are the bolens...
  19. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174 heat warning light

    Since I bought the G174 three years ago the cooling system has never uttered a burp. It was as if the thing didn't have one. Then while I was picking up a little cherry tree in the woods with...
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    1986 Bolens G174 auction

    I was bidding on this tractor but it is now out of my reach, if somebody here is lucky enough to win the auction I would be very interested in buying the transmission from you if you decide it...
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    A new home for a crippled Bolens G174

    Hello guys and gals, new member here starting off by begging the smarter members for info to see if this thing is worth the effort to repair. I was given a Bolens G174 that has issues, the...
  22. Rod in Forfar

    Chains on the Bolens G174

    In the barn I found a pair of tire chains my dad had for his 1968 Kaiser Military Surplus Jeep. They looked about the right size, so I tried them over the turf tires on the back wheels of the...
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    bolens g174/iseki 1510 service and repair manual

    I need to locate a Bolens G174/ISEKI 1510 repair manual. Right now, my issues are: lots and lots of metal out of front diff... Occasional popping. I expect I'll be rebuilding soon, and the PTO...
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    Iseki/Bolens G174 TX1500F

    Hi all, Owners manual says to clean the hydraulic screen filter but does not tell where it is. My guess is that its on the front of the hydraulic pump at the front right of the engine. But before...
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    TX1500F? Bolens G174 service manual and/or rear axle help?

    I am a new member here. I recently bought an Iseki/Bolens G174 four wheel drive with a bucket and finish mower. It had flat rear tire when I bought it. I removed the pin and can not get the hub to...
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    Bolens G174

    I have a G174 Bolens and I need an hour cable. Do you know of any place that I might buy such a cable? Cable is 34 3/4" long and 1/8" Dia. I know it is a long shot but I have to ask.
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    3-Point Hitch Bolens G174 by Iseki capability

    I have a G174 diesel tractor. I bought it with only 80 hours on it two years ago. It came with a 4' rototiller and a 5' York rake. It handles them without any problems. My question is: how heavy...
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    Bolens G174 Implement Attachment

    Need Help w/ Bolens Iseki G174 Implement Attachment I have a Bolens Iseki G174 TX1500F and I just purchased a 48" two stage snow blower and a 54" mower deck for it. Can anyone tell me how they...
  29. Rod in Forfar

    Mowing Wet turf and the Bolens G174

    This morning at 5:30 three robins, two starlings and a blue jay converged around a dry puddle on the driveway and acted as though they couldn't believe their fountain had dried up. It was quite a...
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    bolens G174 ,2 cyl deisel

    i have a bolens G174 , i need a starter, i will sell back hoe that is on it , i dont need it, it is a 1500 model ph 352 625 6256
  31. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174 slight howl in front end

    The tractor is a 4WD, 17 hp Iseki/Bolens, 1981. The problem seems cold-related, and bearing-related, insofar as it only zings when the clutch is out. Otherwise I'd say it's from the hydraulic...
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    bolens G174

    During heavy use today, the centre drive shaft slid out of the front u-joint (4 wheel drive) Can anyone help me as to how to proceed to put it back into place? Do I remove u-joints to have enough...
  33. Rod in Forfar

    Winches Skidding with my Bolens G174

    I had to try it. When the mower came off the Bolens I backed it up to the mid-sized Wallenstein skidder (8800 lb) and discovered that if I adjusted the top link correctly, it could pick it up...
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    BOLENS G174 2CYL 1980

    Just bought this tractor. What kind of hydrolic oil please for backhoe and front loader. My local vendor is offering 32 and/or 46 grade oil. :confused2: Also can someone get me a good price on...
  35. Rod in Forfar

    Price Check 1978 Bolens G174 for sale on Kijiji

    Very nice mid-mount mower and loader installation. Bolens Diesel tractor/loader - Ottawa Farming Equipment For Sale - Kijiji Ottawa Canada. $4.3K CDN
  36. Rod in Forfar

    Trailer hitch for Bolens G174

    When mowing season ends I plan to use the Bolens G174 to tow a 4X6 utility trailer for woodlot duties. I'm concerned that it's a bit light in the front end for heavy loads, even with three...
  37. Rod in Forfar

    Bolens G174 now repaired

    In frustration I loaded the tractor onto its trailer and hauled it to Feenstra's Farm Equipment, a reputable local dealer (Kioti) with a background in Massey Ferguson service. The boss changed...
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    Backhoe Bolens G174

    Help! What brand of backhoe will fit my Bolens G174 with a CAT 1 3-point. Thanks!
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    Backhoe Bolens G174

    Help! What brand of backhoe will fit my Bolens G174 with a CAT 1 3-point. Thanks!
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    3-Point Hitch Bolens G174 very newbie

    I have a Bolens G174, I have a couple of questions related to the three point hitch and mowing. Basicly I would like to know what size mower I can lift and power with my tractor. I want to get...
  41. D

    Bolens g174

    I've had my 3 cyl. for 2 years now but I loaned it out and it came back with a broken 4wd axel gear. Parts are near impossible and $$$ so I'm about to part it out.
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    Bolens G174 / Iseki

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone can answer a couple of questions for me. I am interested in purchasing a 1979 Bolens G174 (2 cyl). Can I get parts for both engine and trans? I am concerned if it...
  43. T

    Bolens G174 / Iseki TX1500F Clutch Jammed

    I posted this in the general parts/repair section of this forum, however it has received very few views and no responses. Any help would be appreciated. This is not the typical stuck clutch from...
  44. T

    Bolens G174 / Iseki TX1500F Clutch Jammed

    This is not the typical stuck clutch from sitting too long. I was operating the tractor moving dirt with the FEL. Everything had been going just fine, no issues for about 45 minutes of work...
  45. T

    Bolens G174

    I have a Bolens G174. It's new to me. I'm currently looking for a manual so I can take care of simple things like this: I have used it a few times and it's worked fine. Today I was rototilling a...
  46. R

    Up Grading to Bolens G174

    Hello first post here looking for advise. I have an early 90's 18hp murray lawn tractor with cutting deack and snow plow. This is my first garden tractor but now find I need to up grade to...
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    Bolens G174

    Hi, Have seen a Bolens G174, 4wd, 835hrs with mower and heavy duty snowblower for sale for $5500 Cdn ( aksing ) Know is Deisel, presumably 17 hp. Does anyone know anything about these tractors...
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    Bolens G174

    Hi All, I am looking for a fuel filter for a Bolens G174 (TX1500F). Does anyone have a cross reference for this part? thanks in advance
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