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Bolens 235 Ride-A-Matic

Bolens 235 Ride-A-Matic — Ride-A-Matic Series · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Bolens 235 Ride-A-Matic is a lawn tractor model with a rating of approximately 7 horsepower, positioning it at the lower end of its class. It was manufactured in 1962. The model is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and features two-wheel drive with a continuously variable transmission. It has a specified operating weight of 525 to 575 pounds and is suitable for operations of up to 200 acres.

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Rated power
7 hp
Weight
525 to 575 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
53 rows
Recorded power
7 hp
Recorded weight
238 kg
Transmissions
12-speed CVT
Production years
1962-1962
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerBolensReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price$575 (1961 233 )Reference
Original price$650 (1958 234 )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

235recoil startReference
236electric startReference

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
235 Startermanual recoilReference
236 StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

12-speed CVTReference
TransmissionVersa-gearReference
Typebelt-driven CVTReference
Gears12 forward and 2 reverseReference
Variable-geometry drive pulley with six positions on the control lever. Two-speed range shift.Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase105 cmReference
Weight525 to 575 poundsReference
Front tire4.00x8Reference
Rear tire6-12Reference
Lawn/turf front4.00x8Reference
Lawn/turf rear6-12Reference
Length156 cmReference
Width78 cmReference
Height96 cmReference
235 Shipping weight238 kgReference
236 Shipping weight260 kgReference
Ground clearance22 cmReference
Front tread78 cmReference
Rear tread78 cmReference

Bolens 235 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

235 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the frame, just ahead of the rear wheel.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference

38" Mower deck

Typemid-mount BolensReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
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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