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Re: Re: Bolens-Iseki-FMC G174 4X4 w/1517 Loader
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Posted by Whitebeard on November 22, 2001 at 09:23:50 from (208.157.60.51):
In Reply to: Re: Bolens-Iseki-FMC G174 4X4 w/1517 Loader posted by len on November 17, 2001 at 20:59:45:
I own a 1986 Bolens (Iseki)G214 which is probably similar. It's 21 hp, 3 cyl, diesel, 4 wheel drive with a back hoe and FEL. I've 1100 hrs on it. It is a well thought out machine and built with quality.It has the easiest starting, smooothest diesel motor I've ever owned. There is a 540 & 1000 rear PTO, 6 forward 2 reverse with a high and low range (12 & 4) I have a kit for a live PTO off the front of the engine I never installed ( I leave the FEL on). Fortunately, my unit is exactly the same as a White Field Boss 21 and parts are available through AGCO. The current MF 12xx series are Isekis. Bolens was taken over by Troy-Built ~ 13 years ago, they became Garden Way that just was acquired by MTD so I'm unsure of parts availability with them. I had to buy a water pump from them ~ 1996 at $235 and felt I was GOUGED. I should have sent it out for rebuilding. Also the boot around around the gear shift lever and a big rubber gasket where the shift linkage enters the tranny deterioted and water got in the transmission. I got parts through AGCO for that. I've done alot of work with this set up. The FEL was built for Bolens in Fort Erie Ontario and is bullet proof. It has a heavy- duty bucket with a rounded back that is perfect for back grading. The back-hoe is Bolen badged and also has never given me a problem. I have the parts and owner's manuels. Isekis IMHO are quality machines, the Bolens attachments I have are well built. I'd be worried about MTD supporting parts but could be wrong.Len Sheafer in Rockford IL. as in above post is a good resource.
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