c-series don 9,219 #1 Posted April 28, 2022 I posted this topic about 12 years ago here, but I have this RR-46 and after much research I’m beginning to believe that I have one of the only ones in existence? Mine was NOS when I bought it probably almost twenty years ago. I’ve seen a few RR-66 steering wheel steer machines, but no tiller steer machines. This has non-pneumatic tires on the front, they are solid rubber. Years ago someone had one that was supposedly in the crate but it was never exposed or sold that I know of. If anyone knows where there’s another one I’d surely love to know about it! Thank you! 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,164 #2 Posted April 28, 2022 I actually have one… we may have the only two Dodo’s left… Naw, just kidding !… BTW I read something that said scientists are close to maybe using Dodo DNA to possibly bring back the species (I’m serious). Who knows ?… maybe it could happen with the RR-46 … Nice collectible ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,431 #3 Posted April 28, 2022 I remember that previous post. I found it looking for something else at some point. VERY interesting. Don do you have any literature that shows your tiller steer? Perhaps it was produced in minute quantities but never hit big production? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,219 #4 Posted April 28, 2022 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I remember that previous post. I found it looking for something else at some point. VERY interesting. Don do you have any literature that shows your tiller steer? Perhaps it was produced in minute quantities but never hit big production? I believe I have all of the literature in reference to the RR-46, I’ll post pictures of it later. Like most Wheel Horse literature nothing that states production numbers. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,932 #5 Posted April 28, 2022 I know you can still get literature on the RR-46 and RR-47. That I have seen when doing research on the RR-65 I owned. That being said I have personally never seen one in person. It might be that they just didnt survive. As you know it has a pretty unusual drive assembly. I know when the fork broke in my transmission I had a heck of a time getting parts for it. They also are very awkward to drive, half the pedal down for forward, pedal all the way down for reverse. No gears, only hi and low. Complicated belt system makes you go forward and reverse. On top of all that feels like your 5 inches off the ground when you are driving it. One thing you cant take away from them is they sure are coooooool. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,219 #6 Posted April 29, 2022 @ebinmaine @D_Mac This is all the literature that I could come up with over the years 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,673 #7 Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) Any idea what the theory is on calling them 46 or 47 Don? I know RR is for rear engine/recoil. My RE-67 I got from @AMC RULES... runs & drives great now Madge and is a blast to tool around on.. Yah one needs to get the hang of the clutch. If you don't have the pedal at just the right spot you is gonna grind a pound. The reverse is a belt run off an external cam stub which of course turns opposite direction the crank. Edited April 29, 2022 by WHX?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,224 #8 Posted April 29, 2022 July 15, 1952 date on that lawn mower directory. I think that might be before Reo was owned by Motor Wheel, who owned Reo before Wheel Horse. I started my engineering career at Motor Wheel in Lansing. Had lots of meetings in the old Reo plant. Spent some time in the QA lab we had there, too. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,932 #9 Posted April 29, 2022 Spotted the fire truck in the background. Have one of those too ! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,219 #10 Posted April 29, 2022 @WHX?? To the best of my knowledge 46 is 4hp, 1966. 47 is 4hp, 1967. 66 is 6hp,1966. 67 is 6hp,1967. @8ntruck After looking through that directory I found a dealer in my town that was owned by my friends grandfather. It’s now way long gone, I don’t even remember it existing. Next time I see him though I’m going to ask him if he has any memory of this. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,673 #11 Posted April 29, 2022 And a choice plow to go with it! You use the fire truck to pull that plow do ya Don? You ever decide to get out of the hobby @c-series don I'll beat Madge off with a dull stick! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,219 #12 Posted April 29, 2022 @WHX?? @D_Mac You guys are very observant! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,673 #13 Posted April 29, 2022 Thanks ...you using the ladder to re-shingle yer roof tho?!?!?! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,673 #14 Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) Edited April 29, 2022 by WHX?? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,431 #15 Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: ...you using the ladder to re-shingle yer roof Maybe on a dollhouse? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,932 #16 Posted April 29, 2022 Not exactly the same but we do have the same name as well 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
