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Lawn Tractor · 1959Unverified

Bolens 230 Ride-A-Matic

Name: Bolens 230 Ride-A-Matic
Brand: Bolens

Bolens 230 Ride-A-Matic — Ride-A-Matic Series · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Bolens 230 Ride-A-Matic is a lawn tractor with an approximate engine rating of 7 hp, positioning it within the lighter category of its class. Manufactured in 1959, this model features a 1-cylinder, air-cooled petrol engine, coupled with a two-wheel drive system and a continuously variable transmission. Its listed operating weight is 226 kg, and it is suitable for operations on areas 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

7 hp

Weight

226 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

47 rows

Recorded power

7 hp

Recorded weight

226 kg

Transmissions

6-speed CVT

Production years

1959-1959

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerBolensReference

Garden tractorReference

Original price was $509 in 1959Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

7HP Kohler 277cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank5.7 LReference

Kohler K161Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Displacement16.94 ciReference

Bore/Stroke73 x 64 mmReference

Power5.2 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

6-speed CVTReference

TransmissionVersa-maticReference

Typebelt-driven CVTReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Variable-geometry drive pulley with six positions on the control lever. Interchangeable drive sprockets provides high and low ranges.Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase105 cmReference

Weight226 kgReference

Front tire4.00x8Reference

Rear tire6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.00x8Reference

Lawn/turf rear6-12Reference

Length156 cmReference

Width78 cmReference

Height96 cmReference

Shipping weight226 kgReference

Ground clearance22 cmReference

Front tread78 cmReference

Rear tread78 cmReference

Bolens 230 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

230 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side, near the rear tire.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

38" Mower deck

Typemid-mount BolensReference

Type2-bladeReference

Cutting width96 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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