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Bolens G16XL 1661

The Bolens G16XL is a garden tractor produced from 1979 to 1981 as part of the Medium Frame XL Series. It features a 16 hp Tecumseh OH160 453cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with a horizontal shaft, paired with a Peerless 4-speed belt-driven gear transmission. The tractor has a two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical band brakes. It includes an open operator station with an optional vinyl soft-side cab. The tractor has a 49-inch wheelbase, weighs 810 lbs, and uses 16x6.50-8 front tires and 23x10.50-12 rear tires. It is equipped with a sleeve hitch and an independent front PTO with an electric clutch and pulley type. Electrical system is 12 volts negative ground with a 45 AH battery. Attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a front-mount blade, and a front-mount snowblower. The G16XL was available in gear drive and hydrostatic variants.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Bolens G16XL 1661

Engine

Type:gasoline
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:1.6 gal (6.1 L)
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:3.50x2.875 inches (89 x 73 mm)
Orientation:horizontal-shaft
Displacement:453 cc (27.66 ci)
Engine model:Tecumseh OH160
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Overview

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical band brakes
Series:Medium Frame XL Series
Category:Garden tractor
Steering:Manual steering
Variants:G16XL gear drive, H16XL hydrostatic
Operator station:Open operator station. Vinyl soft-side cab optional.
Production years:1979 - 1981

Dimensions

Rear tire:23x10.50-12
Wheelbase:49 inches (124 cm)
Front tire:16x6.50-8
Shipping weight:810 lbs (367 kg)
Ground clearance:7 inches (17 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:45
Battery volts:12

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Blade:Bolens 18305, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
Snowblower:Bolens 18311, front-mount, 38 inches width (96 cm), 18311 lbs (8305 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck:Bolens 18300, 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade
48" mid-mount mower deck:Bolens 18301, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:Peerless

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Front PTO:independent
Front PTO Type:pulley