The Bolens QS-16 is a garden tractor model manufactured from 1974 to 1977 by Bolens. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The Bolens QS-16 is equipped with a 588 cc (35.9 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 95.3 mm (3.75 in) of the cylinder bore and 82.6 mm (3.25 in) of the piston stroke, and a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Bolens QS-16 garden tractor features:
- The Kohler K341 gasoline engine which produces 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Disc brakes
- Open operator station or Soft-side cab (optional)
- Category 0 rear hitch (optional)
- Independent middle PTO with electric clutch
- Independent rear PTO with 2000 rpm (optional)
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
Bolens QS-16 |
| Tractor type |
Garden tractor |
| Production years |
1974-1977 |
| Factory |
– |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,790 mm (70.5 in)
|
| Width |
760 mm (29.9 in)
|
| Height |
1,140 mm (44.9 in)
|
| Wheel base |
– |
| Ground clearance |
190 mm (7.5 in)
|
| Weight |
385 kg (849 lbs)
|
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
– |
Engine
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine model |
K341 |
| Engine type |
4-stroke, L-head (side valve), single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
588 cm3, (35.9 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
95.3 mm X 82.6 mm (3.75 in X 3.25 in) |
| Max. horsepower |
16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Forced air |
| Lubricating system |
Splash type |
| Fuel system |
Carburetor |
| Starting system |
Electirc starter |
| Compression pressure |
| Normal: |
7.7-8.4 kg/cm2 (7.6-8.3 bar, 110-120 psi) / 1,000 rpm |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Splash type |
| Oil type: |
API SF or SG |
| Recommended oil: |
Summer: SAE 30W
Winter: SAE 5W-20, 5W-30
|
| Oil capacity: |
1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Spark plug torque: |
27 N·m (2.8 kg·m, 19.9 ft·lb) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
Disc |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
Sundstrand 15 |
| Transmission type |
Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears |
Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 12.9 kmh (8.0 mph)
Reverse: 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph)
|
| Transmission oil capacity |
9.5 L (2.5 US. gal, 2.1 Imp. gal.) |
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
– |
| Rear tires |
– |
Rear Hitch
| Three-Point Hitch |
| Category |
0 (optional) |
| Control type |
– |
| Lift capacity (at ends) |
– |
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
| PTO |
| Middle PTO type |
Independent with electric clutch |
| Middle PTO speed |
– |
| Rear PTO type |
Independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO speed |
2000 rpm |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps |
15A |
| Battery |
12V |
Attachments
| Bolens 48″ mid-mount mower deck |
| Cutting width |
1,210 mm (48 in) |
| Bolens 54″ front-mount blade |
| Cutting width |
1,370 mm (54 in) |
| Bolens 42″ front-mount single-stage snow blower |
| Width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
| Bolens 46″ front-mount two-stage snow blower |
| Width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
The Bolens QS-16 is a garden tractor model manufactured from 1974 to 1977 by Bolens. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
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