69' / 70' Bolens 1254-01 - PTO Coupler

[69-Raider-10 114]

Hello all. I have a Bolens 1254-01 that Im taking out of retirement and putting back to work as my snow throwing machine. I got it in a trade and it came with a good deck, snow thrower, wheel weights, and chains. I love the spline shaft accessory hookup as I think it will churn up snow better than a belt driven pto. Not to mention the Wisconsin 12hp is in its final stages of life and recently started sending out smoke signals when first started until it warms up. Might as well run it until she quits and rebuild. 

That being said, I am missing the coupler that attaches the PTO Shaft to the gear box of the attachments. Its a female spline to univeral joint attachment and looks like this.

Here is the tractor. I recently gave it a sand/prime/paint but no decals yet until I decide on the modded hood staying or going. I took the pic from the Sam Bolens website. Im looking for a cheaper alternative. Thanks for any help!

 

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

Unfortunately these drive shafts are expensive. You could get what you need (15 tooth 1" shaft) here: http://www.paulbparts.com/product/weasler-pto-implement-yoke-domestic-6-series-clamp-yoke-1-15-spline/#attach-implement-yoke-before-shipping. I priced it around $110 or so. They will build the other half as well with a cross member. I think you will save a little bit with it if you order carefully. The other option is to place a wanted ad for it or go on ebay and search. Most of the bolens family uses very similar shafts. Good luck.  

Edited October 30, 2017 by mmmmmdonuts

[69-Raider-10 114]

5 hours ago, mmmmmdonuts said:

Unfortunately these drive shafts are expensive. You could get what you need (15 tooth 1" shaft) here: http://www.paulbparts.com/product/weasler-pto-implement-yoke-domestic-6-series-clamp-yoke-1-15-spline/#attach-implement-yoke-before-shipping. I priced it around $110 or so. They will build the other half as well with a cross member. I think you will save a little bit with it if you order carefully. The other option is to place a wanted ad for it or go on ebay and search. Most of the bolens family uses very similar shafts. Good luck.  

 

Great information! Thank you!

[69-Raider-10 114]

6 hours ago, mmmmmdonuts said:

Unfortunately these drive shafts are expensive. You could get what you need (15 tooth 1" shaft) here: http://www.paulbparts.com/product/weasler-pto-implement-yoke-domestic-6-series-clamp-yoke-1-15-spline/#attach-implement-yoke-before-shipping. I priced it around $110 or so. They will build the other half as well with a cross member. I think you will save a little bit with it if you order carefully. The other option is to place a wanted ad for it or go on ebay and search. Most of the bolens family uses very similar shafts. Good luck.  

So I order the 1"-15 spline yoke, I assume the Tube Assembly 48" Driveline, and the standard cross and bearing kit? Would you recommend the pre-shipping assembly? What does that mean exactly?

Edited October 31, 2017 by 69-Raider-10
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[mmmmmdonuts 274]

9 hours ago, 69-Raider-10 said:

So I order the 1"-15 spline yoke, I assume the Tube Assembly 48" Driveline, and the standard cross and bearing kit? Would you recommend the pre-shipping assembly? What does that mean exactly?

Yes. I believe that is correct. I have a Troy Bilt GTX (Bolens Duratrac, just different paint) and that is the type of shaft and driveline it uses for the attachments. The one thing with mine is some have the tube and others have the actual square driveline for attachments. I believe the 1254 uses the same thing. Do you have pictures of the gearbox?

 

I believe the shipped assembly puts the cross in the shaft to connect the two yoke and driveline together. I would get it pre-assembled for the $20 because I believe you need a press to press the cross and bearings in. You could call and double check what assembled means. I have not bought from them.