RJ-35 survivor

[slim67 2,744]

This RJ-35 belongs to a friend from work. He traded a vertical shaft engine for it twenty years ago. He and I were talking about garden tractors a year ago when the topic of Wheel Horse and Pond came up. He said he had one but wasnt sure what year it was exactly. Is there a tag on these somewhere like the later RJs? It is definitely a survivor minus the engine.

[russtiron 41]

Very early 55 for sure  Tank stand and aluminum wheel  plus the rare two piece front wheels In the pictures it is unclear if it has the one piece front axle stop or none . also does it still have the cable steering set up?  and are the rear wheels held on with a snap ring or a cotter pin?  I believe what someone told me about early cable steer models being converted to later style solid linkage and   that the rear snap ring was replaced with a cotter pin It would have had the brass stop button also. No tag or serial number on tractor Nice find!

Edited October 1, 2017 by russtiron

[AMC RULES 37,144]

Never were they Tecumseh powered. 

Regardless, awesome  survivor. .   

[slim67 2,744]

4 hours ago, russtiron said:

Very early 55 for sure  Tank stand and aluminum wheel  plus the rare two piece front wheels In the pictures it is unclear if it has the one piece front axle stop or none . also does it still have the cable steering set up?  and are the rear wheels held on with a snap ring or a cotter pin?  I believe what someone told me about early cable steer models being converted to later style solid linkage and   that the rear snap ring was replaced with a cotter pin It would have had the brass stop button also. No tag or serial number on tractor Nice find!

I havent seen it yet except for these pics but one of these days I will take a ride out to see it and get some better pics.

 

3 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Never were they Tecumseh powered. 

Regardless, awesome  survivor. .   

A Clinton like on my 59 (b1290)? That one on there is still a good engine for the time being but Im not sure he cares. 

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

[evanloock 226]

55 RJ-35 came with a Clinton 1200 152 spec. motor.  Do a search on this site and you will find posts discussing the specifics of this engine.

[Aldon 4,828]

10 minutes ago, slim67 said:

 

A Clinton like on my 59 (b1290)? That one on there is still a good engine for the time being but Im not sure he cares. 

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

The one he Has on there currently is getting harder to find for the 551. So if he wished he could work into the right engine over time and potentially break even.

[slim67 2,744]

16 minutes ago, Aldon said:

The one he Has on there currently is getting harder to find for the 551. So if he wished he could work into the right engine over time and potentially break even.

I don't think he realizes what he has. That's the irony here plus he's a cub cadet guy 

[RedRanger 1,469]

On 10/1/2017 at 1:47 PM, slim67 said:

I don't think he realizes what he has. That's the irony here plus he's a cub cadet guy 

I'd be working on a trade or purchase ASAP.

I'm kind of watching the local market on CC 100's right now, got an itch, and I'm amazed how much cheaper cubs are selling than horses.  Either their market is way down right now or our's is inflated.

That's a nice keeper there.

[slim67 2,744]

3 hours ago, RedRanger said:

I'd be working on a trade or purchase ASAP.

I'm kind of watching the local market on CC 100's right now, got an itch, and I'm amazed how much cheaper cubs are selling than horses.  Either their market is way down right now or our's is inflated.

That's a nice keeper there.

He said he intends on keeping both and is restoring the cub. I told him to leave the RJ just as it is.