The Bolens 1253 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, placing it in the middle of its class for power. This model was manufactured in 1970. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, transmitting power through a two-wheel drive system and a 6-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Bolens 1253 is 292 kg, with a capacity for handling jobs of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
12 hp
Weight
292 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
35 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Recorded weight
292 kg
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1970-1970
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerBolensReference
Garden tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
12HP Tecumseh 453cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh HH120Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement27.66 ciReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 73 mmReference
Power8.9 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TransmissionBolensReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase109 cmReference
Weight292 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference
Length160 cmReference
Width86 cmReference
Height101 cmReference
Shipping weight292 kgReference
Bolens 1253 attachments
mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Mower deck
Typemid-mount BolensReference
Type3-bladeReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
