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Bolens 829

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The Bolens 829 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1974 to 1978. It features an 8 hp Tecumseh VM80 305cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3-speed Peerless 521 belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The mower has two-wheel drive, manual steering, mechanical disc brakes, and an open operator station. It has a wheelbase of 43 inches, length of 61 inches, height of 41 inches, and weighs 365 lbs. Tires are 4.10/3.50-4 front and 16x6.50-8 rear. The mower includes a mid PTO with manual clutch. Attachments include a 28-inch mid-mount mower deck with 1 blade and adjustable cut height from 1 to 4 inches. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground.
Bolens 829riding lawn mowerTecumseh VM80 enginePeerless 521 transmissionlawn tractor specs8 hp lawn mower
Power8 hp
Founded28" deck
Model829

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Bolens 829

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh VM80
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:0.75 gal (2.8 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Sparkplug:Champion J-8
Bore/Stroke:3.06x2.53 inches (78 x 64 mm)
Displacement:305 cc (18.65 ci)
Oil capacity:0.8 qts (0.8 L)
Power (gross):8 hp (6.0 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Overview

Type:Riding lawn mower
Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station
Production years:1974 - 1978

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Attachments

Blade:1-blade
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Mower deck:28" mid-mount Bolens
Cutting width:28 inches (71 cm)
Overall width:40 inches (101 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 521

Dimensions & Tires

Height:41 inches (104 cm)
Length:61 inches (154 cm)
Weight:365 lbs (165 kg)
Rear tire:16x6.50-8
Wheelbase:43 inches (109 cm)
Front tire:4.10/3.50-4

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
PTO type:independent
PTO location:Mid PTO

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