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Picked up another RJ today with attachments

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RJcollector    56

RJcollector
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Check it out!  I found this RJ today as a lawn ornament. I knocked on the door and the guy ended up selling it to me for $200 with a plow and mower deck in awesome shape and all the manuals and receipts and even spare parts! I couldn't believe it. Hood has been repaired but its not destroyed, no muffler guard (typical), but its the original engine, belt guard, serial # sticker. Attachments are in remarkable shape compared to what I've seen. The skid shoes on the plow aren't even worn. Heres a couple pics, Ill take more tomorrow.

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AMC RULES    37,130

AMC RULES
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Nice little RJ there...

what's it's serial #?  :scratchead:

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Lane Ranger    10,968

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Very nice find!   

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RedHorse54    578

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That's a nice little tractor! Looks like original paint too. It might be an early one because of the missing fenders, and it has the early type pan seat. Check if there's and casting number on the transmission by the shifter boot, if there's no numbers, it's early 

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SylvanLakeWH    25,535

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WOW!:handgestures-thumbupright:

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953 nut    55,192

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8 hours ago, kfx400 said:

I knocked on the door and the guy ended up selling it to me

You done goooood!  Most times people don't want to let go of the yard art, you found the right door to knock on.   :text-coolphotos:

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slim67    2,735

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nice find for you. feels good when you score 

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857 horse    2,581

857 horse
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That was your day,,,,,,,,,good eye,,,,,


 

 

 

 

 

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AlwaysLookin80    1,308

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Nice find and great job closing the deal. At 200 he basicly gave it to you. Nice and complete too! 

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Mike'sHorseBarn    2,998

Mike'sHorseBarn
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Oh my gosh you stole it! Great score!

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elliot ness    1,916

elliot ness
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Sweet mother of wheel horses, great score.:text-bravo:

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neil    2,409

neil
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That's nice  , I wonder if there are many still undiscovered Rjs still out there 

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Wishin4a416    2,191

Wishin4a416
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Nice example!! Good score

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TDF5G    2,069

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Great score!  :handgestures-thumbupright:

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RJcollector    56

RJcollector
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On 1/18/2017 at 1:52 AM, AMC RULES said:

Nice little RJ there...

what's it's serial #?  :scratchead:

7051

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c-series don    8,689

c-series don
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Soo, looks like I have some horse hunting competition on Long Island!!! Nice score! 

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AMC RULES    37,130

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Here's hoping...you turn that seat spring around...

do a little house cleaning, and leave that original patina in place.

Had it running yet?   :scratchead:

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RJcollector    56

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45 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Here's hoping...you turn that seat spring around...

do a little house cleaning, and leave that original patina in place.

Had it running yet?   :scratchead:

Yes i turned the seat spring around.  im just going to clean it up a little and ill have it running this weekend. somebody wired in some aftermarket kill switch so Im just going to put that back to stock and clean the carb and it should fire right up.

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AMC RULES    37,130

AMC RULES
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:text-yeahthat: Can't wait to see it again.  :text-woo:

                         :wwp:

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RJcollector    56

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Picked up another RJ-58 today that a guy had in his yard. Not as good as my last find but not too bad for $175. No original engine but it had the pulleys from it, belt guard, muffler guard and serial sticker. Hood has a couple small dents but in decent shape otherwise, no holes. Front rims are not rotted and the fuel tank is in good shape too. Check it out. I'm cleaning it up. Ill get a few more pics up soon.

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AMC RULES    37,130

AMC RULES
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:handgestures-salute: Congrats...

nice :wh: score. 

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Mike'sHorseBarn    2,998

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Nice! Looks like the engine on it has a reduction gear. If you get it running I'll bet it could win a slow tractor contest!!  :ROTF:

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slim67    2,735

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Nice twice! How are you finding all these RJs? Using a satellite or dog or?

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TDF5G    2,069

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Looks like another great project!

:text-bravo:

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wildman    205

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On 1/18/2017 at 4:34 PM, neil said:

That's nice  , I wonder if there are many still undiscovered Rjs still out there 

No kidding.These things seem to pop up like tulip bulbs

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