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1956 Wheel Horse RJ-35 Finally Home

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Cutlas3391

Its been 6 months I've been dealing with this guy and he finally decided to sell his little RJ35 .He's one of thoses tough guys that don't like to sell anything. The worst part about this tractor its been sitting outside wasting away. So finally we came up with a price and the tractor came home with me. Cool little tractor i like the cast iron steering wheel.This is nice addition to my collection.

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jeremi3210

good save. nice tractor. :happy-jumpeveryone:

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AMC RULES

Hey...I want one too. :handgestures-thumbsup: 

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roscoemi

Is the left rear tire on backwards? :confusion-scratchheadblue:

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Dieselcowboy

Just from a couple pics I think you have a very workable tractor. That hood looks very straight. You should be very proud to get one of those. 

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Cutlas3391

Yea for some reason he has the ags not facing the right way.

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JERSEYHAWG /  Glenn

Nice score. You going to re do it? Or keep the patina mystique going. Good luck.

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Cutlas3391

Probably the patina look I like that look

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55rj35jr

Super find,glad to see it go to a good home,I've dealt with guys like that and most of the time they do not sell   so good for you   enjoy

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Jake Kuhn

Nice RJ! :handgestures-thumbup:

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ol550

Yea for some reason he has the ags not facing the right way.

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 One thought, what you can't drive through you might be able to back out of.  :handgestures-thumbup:

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VinsRJ

 One thought, what you can't drive through you might be able to back out of.  :handgestures-thumbup:

 

I can tell ya... the first time you put a RJ35 in reverse will be the last,

 

The screaching sound will haunt you for days, LOL!

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WheelHorse79

Is this RJ a '55, '56 or a '57?  Is there any way to tell?  I know they have no serial numbers except for the engine.  I also can't tell from the pictures of the hood to see if it has the Wheel Horse name embossed on it.

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55rj35jr

Is this RJ a '55, '56 or a '57?  Is there any way to tell?  I know they have no serial numbers except for the engine.  I also can't tell from the pictures of the hood to see if it has the Wheel Horse name embossed on it.

 

Questions: does it have a channel or press formed frame? does the hood have raised lettered Wheel Horse on it or smooth nose?

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Cutlas3391

Smooth nose for sure no letters I don't think the engine is original tho

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buckrancher

looks like the channel frame in the pic I'm thinking early 56 correct motor would be a clinton 1200-2184 someones painted it red primer at some point

 

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VinsRJ

I s the rear hitch still in place? The rear hitch can also narrow down the year...

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Cutlas3391

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Here's some updated photos

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Yea there's a Kohler engine on it now in which isn't the original engine. I updated some pics

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55rj35jr

Ok it has the channel frame,, original hitch is missing,, IMO I agree with Buckrancher early 56

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Cutlas3391

I figure it was a 1956. It's a cool little tractor I don't see too many of these around no more. I'm starting to think there becoming rare.

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cruisnblue48

Nice RJ-35 you found there. I picked up my own 1955 RJ-35 a few weeks ago. These early RJ's are really cool tractors... but yeah, you really don't want to drive it in reverse.

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