· 1979 Unverified Bolens LT-8 812 Bolens LT-8 812 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Bolens LT-8 812 is a compact lawn tractor, rated at 8 horsepower. Manufactured from 1979 to 1981, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the LT-8 812 is 199 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering areas of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
41 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1979-1981
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Manufacturer Bolens Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
LT-8 manual start Reference
LT8-E electric start Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 5.7 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 191707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 6.0 kW Reference
Rated RPM 3600 Reference
Starter type manual recoil Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Wheelbase 106 cm Reference
Weight 199 kg Reference
Front tire 13x5.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 16x7.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 13x5.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 16x7.50-8 Reference
Length 143 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 87 cm Reference
32" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
32" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Bolens Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 81 cm Reference
Cut height 4 to 8 cm Reference
Cut positions 4 Reference
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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