Lane Ranger 10,968 #1 Posted June 13, 2021 I bought a 1959 RJ that had been in a semi trailer for twenty years after previous owner painted it Sunrise Red ( you will like this one Howard!) . Not sure why the two angle iron pieces were welded to the front frame but they were on there when I bought it. I pondered for a while about removing and why they were placed in front in the first place. The frame had no breaks and still not sure why they were added. I had three weights a machinist made years ago that were numbered 1,2 and three. I used them on my cultivator when weeding my gardens. Thee together weigh 54 lbs. When looking at the RJ I thought if a bar was placed in front I could hang two weights on it. So I finally got around to using angle grinder to cut an inch out of the top of each angle iron. I called my welder Russ and asked if he could weld a 1 1/2 inch x 9 inch bumper with a flag holder on the side opposite the hot muffler! I hauler the RJ by trailer to Russ’ welding shop snd left it overnight. He called me 9:30 am today and said come snd get it! I think it turned out pretty nice and after putting a new clutch spring on it and adjusting the clutching it works very well! No more wild horse bucking! 7 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #2 Posted June 13, 2021 That should keep you "glued to the track" Lane! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #3 Posted June 13, 2021 I was gonna say, "Nice flag holder!" Spot on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #4 Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Very cool lane … I’m not trying to steal your thread but hears mine with a Simplicity weight . ‘’also this tractor was done in sunrise red by the previous owner and builder Edited June 14, 2021 by ACman 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #5 Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, ACman said: Very cool lane … I’m not trying to steal your thread but hears mine with a Simplicity weight . ‘’also this tractor was done in sunrise red by the previous owner and builder I love it Dan! A real working RJ! That front weight has to balance out thd tractor nicely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #6 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Poppa wheelies !!! Edited June 14, 2021 by ACman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #7 Posted June 14, 2021 11 hours ago, ACman said: Poppa wheelies !!! Yes I did that but with No Plow on Back! Landed on back of Seat! Striaght Up in the air= gas from tank coming down and oil from oil bath air cleaner coming out! A little bit too much horse for me to handle! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #8 Posted June 14, 2021 Oops, in-gear starts are always exciting! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #9 Posted June 14, 2021 NICE! Needs a taller flag pole though... it shouldn't be 'dragging' on the machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #10 Posted June 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: NICE! Needs a taller flag pole though... it shouldn't be 'dragging' on the machine. Got it Jeff! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #11 Posted June 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: Got it It's up there now! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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