General Information
Tractor Model …………………. Bolens H16 1656
Tractor Type …………………. Garden tractor
Series …………………. Tube Frame
Manufacture Years …………………. 1973-1977
Fuel Type …………………. Gasoline
Attachments …………………. Mower Deck, Snow Blower, Blade
Bolens H16 Engine Specs
Engine Model …………………. Tecumseh HH160
Engine Type …………………. 4-cycle single cylinder horizontal-shaft air-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders …………………. 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) …………………. 27.7 (453)
Engine Bore, in (mm) …………………. 3.50 (89.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) …………………. 2.88 (73.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) …………………. 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm …………………. 3600
Idle Speed, rpm …………………. 1600
Fuel System …………………. Carburetor
Carburetor Type …………………. Float-feed
Fuel Pump …………………. Impulse type
Governor …………………. Centrifugal flyball type
Lubrication System …………………. Splash type
Air Cleaner …………………. Dry element
Ignition System …………………. Flywheel magneto
Spark Plug …………………. Champion RL85
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) …………………. 0.030 (0.762)
Magneto Air Gap, in (mm) …………………. 0.006-0.010 (0.152-0.254)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 0.005 (0.13)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 0.010 (0.25)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) …………………. 1.3 (4.8)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) …………………. 1.6 (1.5)
Electrical System
Electrical System Rating, Volts …………………. 12
Starting System …………………. Electric starter
Number of Batteries …………………. 1
Battery Voltage, Volts …………………. 12
Battery, AH …………………. 45
Electric Ground …………………. Negative
Power Take Off
PTO Operational Type …………………. Independent
PTO Clutch …………………. Mechanical
PTO Speed, rpm …………………. 3600
Bolens H16 Transmission
Transmission Model …………………. Eaton 10
Transmission Type …………………. Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears …………………. Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears …………………. Infinite
Oil Capacity, qts (L) …………………. 7.0 (6.5)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) …………………. 8.0 (12.9)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) …………………. 4.0 (6.4)
Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels …………………. 2WD 4×2
Steering Configuration …………………. Front steer
Steering System …………………. Manual
Brakes Type …………………. Mechanical disc
Front Tire Size …………………. 16×6.50-8
Rear Tire Size …………………. 23×10.5-12
Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) …………………. 42.5 (1070)
Length, in (mm) …………………. 62.5 (1580)
Height, in (mm) …………………. 40 (1010)
Overall Width, in (mm) …………………. 35 (880)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 7 (177)
Weight, lb (kg) …………………. 660 (299)
Bolens H16 Attachments
42 inch Mower Deck
Mower Deck Type …………………. Mid-mount
Number of Blades …………………. 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) …………………. 42 (1060)
Lift System …………………. Mechanical
38 inch Snowblower
Snowblower Type …………………. Front-mount, single-stage
Clearing Width, in (mm) …………………. 38 (960)
Lift System …………………. Mechanical
Front Blade
Blade Type …………………. Front-mount
Width, in (mm) …………………. 42 (1060)
Lift System …………………. Mechanical
Angle …………………. Manual