Bolens 1257
| | 1971 |
| Tube Frame Series | | Garden tractor |
|
Series map:
1256
1257
1556
12.0hp
12.0hp
15.0hp
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Bolens
|
| Garden tractor |
| Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
| Variants |
| 1256 | Wisconsin engine
|
| 1257 | Tecumseh engine
|
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Differential lock | manual locking hub
|
| Manual steering |
| Drum brakes |
| Open operator station. |
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Front PTO | independent
|
| Clutch | manual
|
| Front PTO Type | shaft
|
| | pulley OptOptional
|
| Engine RPM | 3600@3600
|
| 1257 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the left side of the hood support
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| Electrical |
| Ground | negative
|
| Battery volts | 12
|
| References |
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| Bolens Husky published in 1970 |
| Service and Maintenance Instructions Model 10 Hydrostatic Package (552216) published in 1968 |
| PTO Pulley Attachment 18704 (551567) published in 1965 |
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| This machine's data modified on June 26, 2026 |
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