Latest pick rj35 55 cable steer

[Rp.wh 1,103]

Well here it is guys, first and foremost I have to thank my wife for letting me go get this tractor I have recently pick up 3 other tractors in the last 2 weeks and this came up I tried talking @WHX21 into going to get it but he said no he is tractor tight, so I message the man and told him I would take it, this machine is a one family owned the gentleman I bought it from it was his uncle's bought it brand new, he past away in 1974 and was sitting in a small garden shed that was falling over and he decided to put it under for sale. I told him I would come get it Saturday and the family found out about him selling it he messaged me Friday afternoon and told me he could no longer sell this tractor to me due to his family being mad at him, they wanted to keep it in the family as a family hairloom and restore it when he had time. I told him I understood and I was willing to still come buy it and restore it and bring it back down 2 hours south so his family could see it and ride it when ever I could get the chance to do so. And he said he was out number I said ok keep my number so if you guys decide to let it go I'll be the guy. Friday night I was talking to my wife and I get a call from the guy and I answer he said he and his family talked and he is willing to let it go as long as I bought it back down to show them. I said done deal. It is really kinda a cobbled up mess but I am real glad I didn't pass this up! The cable steer part has been converted over and will go back to original along with alot of other things..I'll get more pictures later on

Edited November 13, 2018 by Rp.wh

[WHNJ701 4,165]

cool find, I see it has the super rare 3 muffler option!

[Rp.wh 1,103]

7 minutes ago, jabelman said:

cool find, I see it has the super rare 3 muffler option!

Haha actually one of them of the 3 is the original. The things people come up with hah

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,314]

I see it is the two handle model , one one each side of the hood. I tried to figure out what the tall handle could be used for but came up ??????????????

[Rp.wh 1,103]

4 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

I see it is the two handle model , one one each side of the hood. I tried to figure out what the tall handle could be used for but came up ??????????????

Tall handle, should be shorter but it's correct for the model it's actually the drive handle the other side is for raise and lowering the deck

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,314]

Learned something new. Thanks

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Cool find , I'll be watching this one!

[Chris G 3,296]

Nice find!

[Pullstart 62,905]

1 hour ago, jabelman said:

cool find, I see it has the super rare 3 muffler option!

 

Is that what they called a tri-power Sr?

[ebinmaine 67,553]

1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said:

Cool find , I'll be watching this one!

Yepp

Me too

 

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Congrats Ryan! Guess that backseats the Amigo?  Looking forward to seeing updates. Get a hold of Clay @rj35hunter with any questions!

[Rp.wh 1,103]

13 minutes ago, CasualObserver said:

Congrats Ryan! Guess that backseats the Amigo?  Looking forward to seeing updates. Get a hold of Clay @rj35hunter with any questions!

Thank you very much! Its Like hitting the gold mine here lately, but mama said no more!!......clay and I talked already but I would love to here more if he would like to chime in the amigo isn't on hold I still want to get that bad boy going just got the new coil ignition for it so hopefully I can get the garage warm enough this weekend and make some posts about it

[953 nut 55,281]

Even has the correct front rimes, hope they haven't been destroyed by calcium chloride.               

[Rp.wh 1,103]

15 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Even has the correct front rimes, hope they haven't been destroyed by calcium chloride.               

Nope not yet have to get after them before they do get destroyed though!

[WHX?? 48,823]

Really is a diamond in the rough and yes this kid has a way of finding them. Thanks Jason, @rj35hunter has already been a big help with identifing this girl. We thought it was a later '56 so always nice to learn. Rest  assured  tho fellas this gem WILL NOT  be leaving WI in the century  or so! Cool your jets boys Grampa is gonna keep an eye on this one! 

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998]

Can"t wait to see the finished product!! 

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

What a beauty, lucky dog.

 

Glenn

[AMC RULES 37,130]

More picts...  please.  

[Achto 27,594]

Nice tractor Ryan, I'll be looking forward to seeing the resto on this one.

[Shynon 7,459]

Nice, looks like original decals under the paint. I'd clean off the old paint and bring it back to original, but that's just me.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

An AWESOME and very rare piece!  Having just been in South Bend yesterday at the location where this vintage machine was built over 60 years ago, makes it an even cooler gem from my perspective.  I’m so glad that the family entrusted you with this heirloom tractor.  Ryan, you’ll have to find out if they happen to have any pictures of their uncle and maybe of the tractor back in the 1950’s and 60’s.

 

I’m looking forward to seeing this restored to 1950’s newness!

[russtiron 41]

Nice find! I also have a converted cable steer , when they converted these they must have also modified the rear axel from snap ring to the later style cotter pin. Does yours have snap ring or cotter pin? Thanks Chuck 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

Rp.wh:

 

Great find, save it and bring it to next year's Biggest Garden Tractor Show in the Midwest!

 

 

This tractor needs to appear at the Portage, Wisconsin  tractor Show Bret Esse has each year.   We had 937 garden tractors there this year.      

 

In 2019 Wheel Horse  has been selected as Tractor of the Year and we will have a significant, big building dedicated to Wheel Horse garden tractors that will need to be filled.

 

 

Garden Tractor Daze   July 11 thru July 13, 2019 -Portage, Wisconsin

 

Every Wheel Horse Owner is invited !

 

Article from 2018 Show:

 

https://www.wiscnews.com/portagedailyregister/news/local/enthusiasm-easy-to-find-at-garden-tractor-daze-in-portage/article_4cbaa153-31f7-58c8-ade4-49a724a81b50.html

 

 

Garden Tractor Daze  Facebook Page/link:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Annual-"Garden-Tractor-Daze"-in-Portage-WI-298363643703394/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2018 by Lane Ranger

[Rp.wh 1,103]

48 minutes ago, Shynon said:

Nice, looks like original decals under the paint. I'd clean off the old paint and bring it back to original, but that's just me.

I think that is the way to go not 100% sure at this time.

 

1 hour ago, Achto said:

Nice tractor Ryan, I'll be looking forward to seeing the resto on this one.

You might have a helping hand in this if you have some time 

 

48 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

An AWESOME and very rare piece!  Having just been in South Bend yesterday at the location where this vintage machine was built over 60 years ago, makes it an even cooler gem from my perspective.  

I thought the same exact thing when you where posting yesterday I need to finish the read on that post on lunch

 

39 minutes ago, russtiron said:

Does yours have snap ring or cotter pin? Thanks Chuck 

I will look when I get home that's very interesting

[Rp.wh 1,103]

1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said:

Rp.wh:

 

Great find, save it 

This tractor needs to appear at the Portage, Wisconsin  

I will definitely be there! Hopefully I'll bring them all hah have to beat last year's numbers!