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hi there everyone, I just picked up my first wheel horse on Saturday, an rj-58. I got a seized mower deck, a plow blade, which I think might be from a newer wheel horse. (it has the blade that angles) the best part was I got the cbr sickle for it, and its in really good shape!

I have a few green tractors, a bunch of red and silver ones, I thought its time to try a different brand! now I found a lawn ranger not far from me!  and so the sickness continues!

I'm sure I will be on for questions about the rj, so thanks in advance! - newt

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VinsRJ

Congrats... we need pics!

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jackhammer

:woohoo:   Good for you and  :WRS: .

 

Pleeeeease , what I have is not a sickness,,,  well maybe just a bit(denial).  Good luck on the one 1 you are looking at down the road.

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AMC RULES

:text-yeahthat::banana-gotpics:  :text-+1: 

    :WRS:

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Racinbob

Welcome newt!! It sounds like you really got a dandy there. Congratulations :handgestures-thumbsup: Just remember rule #1 around here:

:text-worthless: 

 

:) :) :)

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953 nut

:WRS:    Glad to hear that you saw the light; the RED light that is.  :text-lol:      :text-welcomeconfetti: 

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Jake Kuhn

:WRS:  :wwp:

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newt

thanks guys - and yes I will get pics up as soon as I get the camera thing figured out.  trust me, I think its in my best interest so I can get some feedback and ideas on what looks original and what doesn't.

I was creepin everybodys rj pics on here since I since the one I got advertised! - newt

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Nathanielperz

Welcome to Red Square Newt!! :woohoo:  :)

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newt

so I tried uploading my pics, I must be doing something wrong, it takes forever, maybe I need to resize them smaller?

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newt

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newt

k so I guess I got it figured out -kinda! post-14554-0-86664100-1422031251.jpg

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newt

jeez, even got it on my profile! im flyin' now!

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Racinbob

Nice, nice nice!! You got ya a dandy there newt. Looks nice and complete. :handgestures-thumbsup:

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AMC RULES

Looks good...  :handgestures-thumbsup: 

what is it's serial #? 

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newt

yes its pretty well all there - repro belt cover, I'm missing the pedal for the sickle (I think), but checked out pics and plans from other on here to make one! ill get pics of the snowblade I got with it, the mower deck is rough, but I thought I could get the main deck bent from steel plate and drill and mount brackets and gearboxes and have virtually a new deck!

all I can see from serial number is it starts with a 15

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AMC RULES

Nice lookin' new  :wh: score there.   :handgestures-thumbsup: 

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newt

well looks like I bought a gas tank on ebay this weekend, the rj has a small tank from some other engine wired into the hood!

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AMC RULES

Common issue...

lot's of 'em do.  :handgestures-thumbsup:

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Amanda

Welcome

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Terry M

:WRS:

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can whlvr
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