Got another RJ35 yesterday

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

A few pictures:

[Retired Wrencher 5,440]

:woohoo: Very Nice Terry looks like it is all there are u going to work it or make show tractor?? these are getting hard to find every day. T/Care Gary B..............

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

are u going to work it or make show tractor??

I'll get it running and operating, but otherwise it stays as-is.

Working a 35 is out of the question, and it's already show tractor material. :woohoo:

[JimD 3,345]

:D :woohoo:

[Hammerhead 817]

Heck of a find on this one TT!! Great looking old timer, definetly keep her in original condition. Just clean 'er up, do a little repair work and BAM, show tractor! Way to go! What about the steering wheel, it looks like aluminum to me, did they make any of them or were they all cast iron? I remember a reproduction steering wheel being made lately, but it was cast iron also. What do you think? Keith :D

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

TT,

Nice find !! Looks like an early model 55 to me. I wonder if you could post pics of the kill switch mounted in the hood?

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Nice Find

Cheers ~Duke

:D

[Calebintn 1]

Wow what a great find, I really wish I could run accross one of those.

[WHC-125 4]

Great find TT :woohoo:

[buckrancher 2,679]

:D very nice Terry great find!!

What is the pulley and jack shaft setup for by the footpegs?

Brian

[Horse'n Around 22]

That's a beauty TT. For what its worth, I don't blame you, I would fix it mechanically and leave it as is also. It's just too perfect as is to mess with.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

What about the steering wheel, it looks like aluminum to me, did they make any of them or were they all cast iron?

Earlier '55 models had aluminum steering wheels. Supposed to be an indication of the first "X" amount built. (including the cable-steer models?)

TT,

Nice find !! Looks like an early model 55 to me. I wonder if you could post pics of the kill switch mounted in the hood?

That switch is from an "alphabet" Farmall, Steve. Unless I find an original, it'll stay. (won't be the first time I've had my fingers on a Farmall kill switch )

very nice Terry great find!!

What is the pulley and jack shaft setup for by the footpegs?

Brian

Not really sure yet, Brian. I suspect it's for a powered attachment. It was just laying loose on the frame when I picked the tractor up.

It looks familiar, but I'll have to get a few pictures of it by itself to see if someone can help jog my memory.

for the compliments, guys. Machines like this are getting VERY hard to find - especially within reasonable distance, and in uncut and unmolested condition. (like my '56 ) I've waited patiently for a long time to score one like this!

[C-Series14 15]

:woohoo: TT...

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

The jackshaft :

The Farmall kill switch:

.....and the hole it lives in:

Replacement muffler from my parts pile:

(right or wrong, that's what's on the tractor now - and that's what will replace it)

The aluminum steering wheel:

The Clinton gas tank:

Hanging out with the "youngsters":

[dclarke 4,032]

:woohoo:

[fireman 1,021]

Awesome score TT. I just with envy!!!

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

I have to say this kind of find is why I still look.....

[chazm 413]

Way cool find TT

Chaz :D

[stevasaurus 22,701]

Ya know what TT...Butch and I were just talking about who would come up with the next RJ...I guessed it would be you...nice find mate.

[VinsRJ 721]

TT, very nice score and an early 55 to boot! :woohoo:

[Eriks Red horse herd 96]

NICE!!!!!! Great score Terry. I never saw a 55 with a stop on the end of the motion sector and is the motion arm lever an original looks like its solid no round ball on the end? by the way if you need a new rubber handle grip for the lift handle p.m me and i'll give you the low down on repro ( new , old handles)

[vince_o 0]

Seeing that Im new to these, whats a 35? Before the 58? :woohoo:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

Seeing that Im new to these, whats a 35? Before the 58?

Ride-Away Junior / 3.5 horsepower.

Built 1955 through 1957 with no true definitive break between years - and identification tags weren't invented yet.

These were the converted two-wheel Walk-Away tractor models that started this whole mess. :ROTF:

[Eriks Red horse herd 96]

Terry the early models and i think through most of 55, the exhaust was'nt piped to the front. The muffler came off the engine up close. Thats If'n I remember right? :woohoo:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

That's my understanding too, Erik - but I suppose it's possible that a lot of the pipes were added very early in these tractor's lives ~ shortly after the owner's leg partially melted.

I only started paying more attention to these about three years ago when I got my '56. As far as "how things are supposed to be" on these 35's...... I'm starting to believe no two are exactly alike and (to a reasonable extent) that they're all individually "correct". :woohoo: