bean 85 #1 Posted September 22, 2011 newb on the forum and first time wheek horse owner.I picked up an rj58 today. it has a working deck and a clinton engine. i mowed a little bit with it when I got it home. the adjustment on the stop had vibrated loose on the way home and I cut a swath of grass about an inch tall. I scalped a few high spots and dirt was showing here and there it is in pretty good shape. the previous owner had taken the front axle/spindles and made all new of his own design(he was a machinist). there is 0 play in the steering. I actually plan on using it. my grandson is 9, but very small for his age and he can't drive a regular lawn tractor. I was looking at all the linkages, and it appears I can move the foot rest/ clutch pedal rearwards 3"-4" with a little welding/fab work. I'm getting a little long winded. just wanted to say hello, and will probably be asking a question here and there. will try and post pics sonn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #2 Posted September 22, 2011 :banghead: and Yes we love pics!!! Congrats on the find!! any questions ask away alot of good knowledgable people here!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #4 Posted September 22, 2011 Sounds like a nice find. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StWeiler 6 #5 Posted September 22, 2011 :thumbs2: We want pictures!!!!! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #6 Posted September 22, 2011 thanks for the kind remarks, the grandkids were riding the new rj this evening. they had a blast. I think it goes 10mph in 3rd gear! the clinton engine runs pretty well. it does smoke slightly, but the carb needs cleaned. it sat for 7 years. i have pics, just waitng for the wife to download. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabricator2009 48 #7 Posted September 23, 2011 :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #8 Posted September 23, 2011 :D Yep sound like a nice deal ya have there! Cheers ~Duke :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earlleecliffton 37 #9 Posted September 23, 2011 :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMMANDO6 20 #10 Posted September 23, 2011 :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #11 Posted September 23, 2011 :banghead: :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebob 45 #12 Posted September 23, 2011 :thumbs2: and about the pedal move, just remember kids grow fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #13 Posted September 23, 2011 :D Hello Bean, What part of the country do you call home? Sounds like you found a real nice . Coograts, and good luck with it. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #14 Posted September 23, 2011 :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #15 Posted September 24, 2011 :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #16 Posted September 24, 2011 :thumbs2: and :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liketoplayto 6 #17 Posted September 24, 2011 :thumbs2: welcome to redsquare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #18 Posted September 24, 2011 You'v done it now! These red tractors are like potato chips. No one can have just 1. Welcome friend.... :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #19 Posted September 24, 2011 :banghead: As you can see, these tractors are pretty special. I am not sure how old we were, but we we had to wait till our legs were long enough to push the pedal all the way down before we were allowed to drive gandpop's 550 suburban. Until then we rode in the cart and an older sibling got to drive. Grandpop got lots of work out of using that tractor. He would always have some chore for us to do that required driving it. Teach them how to check the oil and take good care of it so their kids can drive it some day. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rthomp26 6 #20 Posted September 24, 2011 Congrats on the find! Love those old round hoods! If I may offer advice: As rare as the RJ's are becoming all the time, I might recommend not hacking up/welding the clutch and clutch linkage, and see if you could get by with strapping a "block" of some sort to the clutch to bring in closer to your future WH enthusiasts. That way you can keep her original and take the block back off when they're big enough to reach. Just a thought. Oh...and most importantly.... :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites