Jake Kuhn 1,554 #1 Posted July 11, 2013 Hi all, A week or so ago I traded my dad my rj59 for this little ranger. It came in the lot of tractors he bought last fall and it was one of the tractors I really wanted that I knew he might not care about so much. It is the recoil start, wish it had electric. I got it to run last night, I rebuilt the original carburetor for it, but could not get it to run without starting fluid, I ended up putting a carter model N on it and got it to start. I will put the original back on after I soak it in carb clean and then try it again. It has an original wheel horse back rest on it which is kind of neat, I might end up stealing it for my 702, but will have to see if I like it on here. It came with a mower deck, but I took it off. I need to build an extension for the right side foot rest, its kind of hard to keep your foot on there when its only an inch or two long. Anyway...Here are pictures. ~ Jake 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #2 Posted July 11, 2013 The info on your right side foot peg extension is here..... and here.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #3 Posted July 11, 2013 Nice looking Lawn Ranger there Jake! Do you plan to restore it eventually or leave it as is? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #4 Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks guys! This one I am planning to leave the way it is. I like the rusty look. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #5 Posted July 11, 2013 Looks like a very nice Ranger! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemedc 29 #6 Posted July 11, 2013 Nice tractor Jake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #7 Posted July 11, 2013 Nice looking Ranger! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #8 Posted July 11, 2013 Cute little guy there Jake...is that first year of Ranger production? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #9 Posted July 11, 2013 looks good almost done with my 62 ranger will post pics when finished 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #10 Posted July 11, 2013 Cute little guy there Jake...is that first year of Ranger production? Thanks everyone! Craig, 62 was the first year for the ranger. This is probably a later 62, the earliest ones had solid rubber front tires. Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 409 #11 Posted July 12, 2013 Those aren't the original fronts, but 62 n 63 had solids up front. Think 63 is the same, I have one and love it. Put some 18" ags on the back and it's a mini tank.... Looks real solid!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #12 Posted July 12, 2013 Nice lookin Ranger, Jake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #13 Posted July 12, 2013 Nice looking ranger, yes it should have solid front tires 62 was the only year. Have one my self with lauson h 55 just starting resto I think this will be a long project. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #14 Posted July 12, 2013 I think keeping the orginial look is a great idea Jake! You got to remember, it took 50 years to get it to look like that, so why screw it up now??? LOL! :laughing-rofl: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #15 Posted July 12, 2013 Looks nice the way she is Jake. I think she'll be sad if you steal her back rest to put it on something else! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #16 Posted July 12, 2013 Nice one Jake! . I agree, leave it as is. I'm kinda starting to keep an eye out for a '64 ranger like I was telling you the other day...But i'm in no hurry... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,701 #17 Posted July 12, 2013 I like that original look also Jake...that Ranger is in great shape. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #18 Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Nice husky stance on that axel, like the way it looks like gonna jump. Mine has the flatter axel , more timid lookin. Ended up putting C-120 tires/wheels on it, looks much stronger. Know the hard core restorers will hit me hard for that!!! Edited July 12, 2013 by groundhog47 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsesaver98 18 #19 Posted July 13, 2013 Nice little ranger there jake have been wanting one for a while 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #20 Posted July 13, 2013 Cute little Ranger you got there Jake!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
