BCS MODEL CHART by Earth Tools; 502-484-3988 www.earthtoolsbcs.

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NOTES: Models in BLUE: Current models Engines in RED: Custom installed by Earth Tools
“ -- “ in ‘Speeds’ column denotes not applicable due to front- or rear-PTO only (handlebars not reversible)

Years in Speeds PTO

Reverse Differ- PTO shaft Std.
Model pro- Engine Rear Front Brakes coupling Comments
PTO PTO Type ential Type wheels
duction Type
Fwd/Rev Fwd/Rev
1989 - 5hp BCS or Rear-PTO only,
201 1/0 -- None No No Flat 4-jaw Spring-clips 3.50x6
1994 Briggs squeeze-shifters
1989 – 5hp BCS or Front-PTO only,
203 -- 1/0 None No No Flat 4-jaw Spring-clips 3.50x6
1994 Briggs squeeze-shifters
1982- On Front-PTO only,
204 5hp BCS -- 2/1 No No Flat 4-jaw Spring-clips 3.50x6
1990 handles squeeze-shifters
5hp BCS or
1984- On Front OR rear PTO,
205 Briggs, 6hp 2/1 2/1 No No Flat 4-jaw Spring-clips 3.50x6
1994 handles squeeze-shifters
Acme
Side-drive Sickle bar
1975- On 2 – 12mm
601 8hp Acme -- 3/1 No No Splined 4x8 only, tractor had only
1988 gearshift studs & nuts
ONE WHEEL
6, 8, 10hp Same as 601 but with two
1980- On 2 – 12mm
602 Acme or -- 3/1 No No Splined 4x8 wheels for greater implem.
1994 gearshift studs & nuts versatility. Front PTO only.
5hp Briggs
4x10, Hi/Lo range tranny (separ-
604 1985- On 2 – 12mm 5x10 or ate range shift lever) for
10hp Acme -- 5/2 Yes Yes Splined more speeds than 602;
(also 612) 1994 gearshift studs & nuts 8x10x20
“turf” also has diff. & brakes.
12hp Acme Spline (first 5 x 10 Only 600 series unit with
1989- 8hp Kohler On years); then 2 – 12mm or reversible handlebars for
605 3/3 4/3 Yes Yes
1994 12.5hp Briggs handles Flat 3-jaw & studs & nuts 8x10x20 front or rear PTO. Direct
Vang., Diesel spline combo “turf” Predecessor to 850.
1995- 9hp Br. Vang. On 2 – 12mm 4x8 Only 600 series currently
620 present 8hp Honda
-- 4/3
handles
No No Tapered 3-jaw
studs & nuts 4 x 10 imported. Front PTO only.
705
1970- 16hp Acme / On 2 - 14mm Mfg. by Grillo, rear-PTO
3/1 -- Yes Yes Flat 3-jaw 6 x 12
1975 14hp diesel gearshift studs & nuts only, cast-iron trans.
705 Around On Belt-drive consumer junk.
3.5hp Briggs -- 1/1 No No None None 3.50x6 Dedicated sickle bar.
“Crusader” 1997 handles
5hp Briggs,
1995- On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Very basic model,
710 5.5hp Honda, 1/1 1/1 No No 3.50x8
2005 8hp Honda gearshift jaw studs & nuts popular in rental use.
2006- 5.5hp Honda, On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Same as 710 but with
712 present 8hp Honda
1/1 1/1
gearshift
No No
jaw studs & nuts
4x8
upgraded handlebars
6, 8 or 10hp
The most popular BCS
1974- Acme, 5hp or On 2 – 12mm sold in America, mostly as
715 7hp Briggs, 3/1 1/1 No No Splined 4x8 a tiller. Limited speed for
1994 8hp Kohler gearshift studs & nuts
front-PTO implements.
8hp Diesel
5hp Briggs New style version of
1995- On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm 3.50x8
716 5.5hp Briggs 3/2 2/2 No No 715 with “shuttle” on
2004 6.5hp briggs handles jaw studs & nuts or 4 x 8
both ‘working’ speeds
2005- 6.5hp Briggs On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Same as 716 but with
718 present 6.5hp Honda
3/2 2/2
handles
No No
jaw studs & nuts
4x8
upgraded handlebars
1995- 7hp Briggs On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Same trans. As 716 but
720 3/2 2/2 No No 4x8
2004 8hp Briggs handles jaw studs & nuts with larger engines
8hp Briggs
2005- On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Same as 720 but with
722 present
8hp Honda 3/2 2/2
handles
No No
jaw studs & nuts
4x8
upgraded handlebars
8hp Diesel
8hp Acme
Has Hi/Lo range tranny
1975- 10hp Acme On 2 – 12mm 4 x 8 or
725 8hp Kohler
5/2 2/2 No No Splined (separate range shift lever)
1994 gearshift studs & nuts 4 x 10 for more speeds than 715
8 / 10hp diesel
8hp Kohler
1995- On Tapered 3- 2 – 12mm Same as 720 but with
730 8.5hp Kohler 3/2 2/2 No No 4x8
2004 9hp Br. Vang. handles jaw studs & nuts larger “Pro” engines
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Years in Speeds
Model pro- Engine Rear F r o n t Reverse Differ- Brakes PTO shaft PTO coupling Std.
Comments
PTO PTO Type ential Type Type wheels
duction
Fwd/Rev Fwd/Rev
2003- On Tapered 2 – 12mm 730 with larger engine,
730GX11 11hp Honda 3/2 2/2 Yes No 5 x 10
2004 handles 3-jaw studs & nuts wheels & differential.
2004- 11hp Honda On Tapered 2 – 12mm Same as 730GX11 but
732 present 8hp Diesel
3/2 2/2
handles
Yes No
3-jaw studs & nuts
5 x 10 with upgraded handlebars
Splined
(upgrade kit Same basic tractor as 725
10hp Acme,
1975- On available to 2 – 12mm but with differential &
735 8hp diesel 5/2 2/2 Yes Yes flat 3-
5 x 10 brakes & larger standard
1990 10hp diesel gearshift studs & nuts
jaw/spline wheels
combo)
“Sister” machine to 605;
Spline (first has transport gear in
10hp Acme years); then opposite direction and
1988- On 2 – 12mm
737 12hp Acme 4/3 3/3 Yes Yes Flat 3-jaw & 5 x 10 slightly lower gearing for
1994 Diesel handles spline studs & nuts working speeds. 737 & 605
combo first units with shuttle-type
reverse & “smart” reverse.
VERY FEW sold in the
USA: “New” version of the
1995- On Tapered 2 – 12mm
740 various 4/3 3/3 Yes Yes 5 x 10 737 with modern PTO
present handles 3-jaw studs & nuts shaft. Current 853 uses
this transmission.
3-stud PTO mount to
handle heavier 34” tiller.
16hp Acme Flat 3- Very low ground speeds
745
1986-
14hp diesel 5/2 2/2
On
Yes Yes jaw/spline 3 – 12mm 6.5x12 (due to gear reductions on
1994 gearshift studs & nuts axles) & very heavy
14hp Kohler combo
engines, NOT great for
front PTO imp.
Mfg. by Grillo; same as
755
1976- 16hp Acme On 2- 14mm current Grillo G131. Larger
5/2 2/2 Yes Yes Flat 3-jaw 6.5x12 trans & clutch than
1985 14hp diesel gearshift studs & nuts
anything BCS sells in USA.
8hp Kohler ‘New” version of 605 with
1995- 8.5hp Kohler On Tapered 2 – 12mm modern PTO shaft.
830 3/3 4/3 Yes Yes 4 x 10 850 uses exact same
2004 9hp Br.Vang. handles 3-jaw studs & nuts
8 / 9hpDiesel transmission.
12.5hp or Same as 830 with larger
engines & wheels
14hp Briggs
1995- On Tapered 2 – 12mm (sold as model 650 in
850 Vanguard, 3/3 4/3 Yes Yes 5 x 10 Europe: considered 600
2004 handles 3-jaw studs & nuts
12hp Kohler series b/c transport gear in
10/11hpDiesel front-PTO direction)
Same trans as 830/850 but
2004- 13hp Honda On Tapered 2 – 12mm with different handlebars,
852 present
10/11hp 3/3 4/3
handles
Yes Yes
3-jaw studs & nuts
5 x 10 which have gone through 2
Diesel
revisions already
“Sister” machine to 852,
13hp Honda
has transport gear in
2007- 10hp Yanmar On Tapered 2 – 12mm
853 present diesel,
4/3 3/3
handles
Yes Yes
3-jaw studs & nuts
5 x 10 opposite direction, has
also had handlebars
11hp Diesel
revised twice
Flat 3- Same as 745 with a minor
945
1995- 14hp Kohler
5/2 2/2
On
Yes Yes jaw/spline 3 – 12mm 6.5x12 handlebar revision and a
2000 14hp diesel gearshift studs & nuts
combo model number change.
Basically the 850 with 3-
stud PTO mount and gear-
946
2001- 14hp Br.
4/3 3/3
On
Yes Yes
Tapered 3 – 12mm 6.5x12 reductions on axles for
2004 Vanguard handles 3-jaw studs & nuts lower ground speeds;
replaced 945.
946 with re-vamped
948
2004- 13hp Honda
4/3 3/3
On
Yes Yes
Tapered 3 – 12mm 6.5x12 handlebars and removable
present 12hp diesel handles 3-jaw studs & nuts front (engine) weights.