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Lawn Tractor · 1979Unverified

Bolens 830

Name: Bolens 830
Brand: Bolens

Bolens 830 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Bolens 830 is a lawn tractor model rated at 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1979 to 1983. Power comes from a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 5-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 172 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. The available specification table below shows both UK and US units.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

172 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

45 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1979-1983

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerBolensReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank2.8 LReference

Briggs & Stratton 190702Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

Starter typemanual recoilReference

SparkplugChampion J-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity1.1 LReference

Oil change25 hReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 730Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchidler pulleyReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

Clutchmechanical idler pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase109 cmReference

Weight172 kgReference

Front tire4x10.4Reference

Rear tire6.5x16-8Reference

Lawn/turf front4x10.4Reference

Lawn/turf rear6.5x16-8Reference

Length152 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)97 cmReference

Bolens 830 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

830 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number decal on the right-rear of the mower, between the engine and tire.Reference

30" Mower deck

Typemid-mount BolensReference

Type1-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width76 cmReference

Overall width95 cmReference

Cut height3 to 8 cmReference

Cut positions7Reference

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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