Eriks Red horse herd 107 #1 Posted November 12 (edited) This year has been quite a memorable ! Picked up many of interesting Wheel Horse tractors and implements and parts . But never in my life time did I ever think I would ponder on this. I've seen pictures of it and a few of our very select fellow Horse Colleges own this. It all happen about a week and a half ago saw it on online classified it was there for a few days I emaied and they still had it. He said he woukd hold it for me. I made arangements on my day off to go pick it up. The night before I was to make the journey he calls said he got email from some one in Georgia said he will double the amount and Vinmo the money. He then asked me which part was i after since there was two thing for one price in the ad . He says that's what the other guy wants ! He then asked if i want it for that price since i was the first one. Just Vinmo him the money I said I wont since I've done that before and never got what i paid for. That kind of pissed me off told him I have cash at pick up. He apologized and said he will honor our deal and to make thing right he'd throw in some extra parts since his wife was after him to clean up. When I picked up the implements I asked how he acquired it. He said he got it with the his 60s charger he had bought . Then he asked how much is it worth i told him only what some ones willing to pay for it. He said it looks old. I Then told him how rare it is . So I think this is going to be the Crown on my 1955 Rj 35. Since it was made for it early on. Let me introduce Wheel horses first mower deck the RMR 3255 ? three blade deck. Before the gear deck. The belts look like it was hardly used for a 70 year old piece. Edited November 13 by Eriks Red horse herd Spelling 3 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,655 #2 Posted November 12 @Eriks Red horse herd amazing find ! don't know what you have planned for that, but think a patina oil soaking spray down , would retain what's there , rich oil finish time capsule . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #3 Posted November 12 I was thinking the same thing Peter 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #4 Posted November 12 With the deal came also a a last year 07-05DC01 Tub cart in pretty good condition only missing the dump lever . Also a first year front mount Mule drive in excellent condition and misc parts 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,034 #5 Posted November 12 I like the replaceable cutting tips on the blades. Are they sickle mower blades? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #6 Posted November 12 Yes and still sharp 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,737 #8 Posted November 12 Are you planning on using it? Or just cleaning it up and mounting it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,853 #9 Posted November 12 In that kind if shape ... yah hen's teeth. I've got a few older decks but nothin pre 58/59 Nice score 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #10 Posted November 12 c-series don ..I plan on cleaning it up greasing it mounting it and then aleast try it out . Do a video of it mowing a least once and then keep it as a trailer queen for the 55 RJ 35. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #11 Posted November 12 I've got a square cover early gear deck that came on my very early 58 . That was my oldest deck until now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,023 #12 Posted November 12 19 minutes ago, Eriks Red horse herd said: I've got a square cover early gear deck that came on my very early 58 . That was my oldest deck until now. I have one of those too and never knew about that belt deck until now. Nice score! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,682 #13 Posted November 12 Thoes mowing machine blades are hard and will brake they are exstremely dangerous. I see one is already broke. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,951 #14 Posted November 12 Very cool! I’d like to see that without the belt covers on 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #15 Posted November 12 First 1955 brochure notice the deck 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #16 Posted November 12 (edited) First 1958 brochure for RJ 58 model. They were still using RJ 35 photos . Notice the deck on 1956 model with black rims. So some time in either late 55 or 56 they went to the gear drive deck. Edited November 12 by Eriks Red horse herd 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,394 #17 Posted November 12 15 hours ago, Eriks Red horse herd said: Yes and still sharp The blade tips appear to be reversible. Are they sharp on both sides? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,771 #18 Posted November 12 I was thinking the same thing Richard...reversable. Very cool for sure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #19 Posted November 12 I guess you could flip them over for a sharper blade ? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,771 #20 Posted November 12 I bought a walk behind mower from a co-worker back in the 70's. He said it vibrated when mowing. Turned out he had taken the 4 blades (looked like yours) off the domed center piece, sharpened them and put them back onto the top of the dome instead of underneath. Put them back under and vibration was gone. Used that mower for many years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #21 Posted November 12 (edited) Notice that the blade holder is twisted just like a normal today mower blade is. Edited November 12 by Eriks Red horse herd 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #22 Posted November 12 (edited) 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: Very cool! I’d like to see that without the belt covers on Ask and you shall receive ! Notice the bonus tool on the left side. 😆 Edited November 12 by Eriks Red horse herd 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #23 Posted November 12 After looking more at this deck the only way to pitch or level the deck is to adjust the stud mounts up or down by loosening the nuts on top or on the bottom. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #24 Posted November 13 So the way you engage the deck is..... The long curved rod connects to the bottom of the lift arm. The lift arm in lowered position the deck is off. In raised position and locked the mower is on engaged. The mower is bolted solid to the frame in 4 places and doesn't float like modern decks . Check out the pics. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 107 #25 Posted November 18 Going through the wheel horse book and low behold It never registered about the pic on the letter head until now same deck huh! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites