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Went and picked this 401 up in indiana Saturday from a very nice man. Was glad I could stay and here the history behind the tractor i would be the second owner. This gentleman father bought it brand new came with all kinds of goodies. I have a picture of the gentleman and his daughter with this tractor, it was the last thing they had to there farm that they had to sell due to his health problems.

This rj35 was my first rj and also first round hood. Has the orginial clinton engine that came in it just missing part and I am looking for them would really like to put back to original. Very happy with the buy. This little will be my favorite for along time. I will be the 3rd owner and first out of the his family. I stated on taking the blue and black off it, it's going to take alot of time and alot of elbow grease will be worth it though. Also came with 2 front plows.

After 5 years sitting it finally runs. I actually forgot about it at one time. Parts here Engine there. I hope you enjoy the vid.

...well I've thought about it! It's a about three years since I created C4 and two since Bendy was nearly finished. It's about time I did my third conversion, so here's the build thread. This one is going to be a slow burner, so don't get too excited Here's the main bit... there's quite a bit of work in order to get to a rolling chassis on this one, here's a few more pics 1/2 thick plate steel - laser cut and $10 each. Much easier than using a cutting disc and my template for a wheel adapter. a quick spin in the lathe including wheel! Got another three to make and it's slow work on the lathe

Like some of you, I appreciate all old tractors, not just wheel horse. They all have different things they contributed through the years. I picked this up locally last year and used in in a couple of fun pulls. The sheet metal and mechanicals were in such good shape, I figured it was worthy of a restoration. I chose the paint color because I wanted something different from the standard yellow and because it's a puller, I figured satin black was little more bad-ass. It has a 16 HP instead of the stock 12 HP. Things I appreciate about the Cub are the beefy and tight transmission, the cast iron front end, the steering system, the disk brakes and car-like clutch setup. These are bikini shots without all the weights on. It has a belly bar and I intend to fab a front bar to get it over the 1,000 lb. class. Here's a few before and after . . .

Nice day so I had them both out for some fresh air. Both of the 10hp tractors are running great. Makes me smile when I see a car or pickup go by and the driver does a double take looking at the tractors. I do think ACman is right about me being stuck in the 60's , as most of my tractors are from that decade.

Here's my 57s

I saw this tractor for sale in June at the big show. I purchased it today from another RS member (thanks Bill). The tractor looks to have an old repaint or at least touch up. I felt that I would be able to get it looking pretty good and I really like the patina. So here is the process. 1- De grease and pressure wash 2- Wet sand all the flat tins using 320 grit wet sandpaper 3- Buff using heavy cutting compound and machine at slow speed so I do not burn through paint since it is pretty old and thin 4- Wipe all compound off with clean microfiber cloth 5- Wax and polish * If you still see sandpaper scratches then you need to re wet sand with higher (finer sandpaper like 400 and repeat process) I have a set of 520 ags 10.50 all mounted and painted antique white. I will put those on and also clean up the front rims and replace front tires with tri ribs I have. This should look pretty stout when done. My boy (Brennan bo) wants to try and pull in the spring so this may be the machine to do it. He will be in the under 10hp stock class. Dad may even give it a try too....

Ive had this RJ 35 for a number of years and always thought it was 1956 but after chatting to a few people on here there seems to be some doubt and it may be a 57. sorry about the quality of the pictures but their photos of photos, the RJ is all tucked up in the stable for winter and difficult to get at

Thanks to some trading and a road-trip by a fellow RS member, I picked up this 1961 David Bradley Suburban this weekend. You may remember it from a few months ago. Seems that WH is not the only tractor that gets traded around here. Pretty complete tractor and has/had the rare optional electric start for that year, I need to find the electric starter for it if anyone knows how to find one please point me in the right direction. Has a veri-drive system similar but more complicated than the early RJ35's. Dual Hand brakes, hand throttle, hand choke, hand speed control, hand forward/reverse lever....no foot controls. Should be a handful to operate. I think they were designed by a legless engineer? Would like to find the starter, mower deck, and maybe some other attachments.

The guy I bought it from put a 2.5 horse Briggs in it so his grand kids could ride it around. Here's the orginial motor I am thinking it's a 56 just because I don't see any silver under the black paint on the front rims everything else is correct.

Been chasing down a 753 for quite awhile now, and thanks to Scott Mehlberg I finally have one. I put a nice original square seat on it and the foot pedals. That will be it for now.

I picked up an 856 out in Sweetwater TX a few weeks ago and pushed it on the operating table. What I knew of it is what you see here. Have no idea if the engine is good or not. Drained the engine oil and it looked pretty good. For all the sand under the blower housing and trash in the toolbox and shifter area, I didn't have much hope for the condition of the trans oil. In looking at the transaxle, I really figured the tran oil would be pancake batter. It appears the leaking seal is on the brake shaft. The right side looks pretty good. Interesting replacement for the belt guard. We will see if it functional. The oil in the transmission looked brand new. Not the least bit of water from what I could tell. That was encouraging. I got every drop out that I could. The key switch looked like it was off a 1969 Impala or something. I replaced with a spare WH key switch and started troubleshooting. It was missing the coil so I took a spare. Also replaced the points and spark plug. The condenser was good. I was getting spark, but no fuel, It would fire with starting fluid. Removed the carburetor. P-U that varnish stinks. Dunked in Chem-Dip for about 20 minutes and blew it out. I need to find a gas tank for it, but used a small tank I have to see what I could get. She fired and ran fantastic. Messed with the carb adjustments (not my strong suit) but got it running good enough to not worry about the engine. Next will be the transmission seals....and then I have to decide what I want to do with paint. Restore like the others or sand and clear coat as is. I have some time to think about as the next few weeks will be busy with other things. If anyone has a tank or belt cover, please let me know. I actually would prefer to put a plastic tank rather than the original metal, but let me know what you might have. I fiddled with getting the "Art Work" off with goo gone and it cam off for the most part. How well do these 8 hp engines push a 42" front plow blade? We don't have much in the way of snow, but I could push some dirt around at my land.... Will the standard 42" plow fit on these short frames?

Yeah, lol I played $10 for it and I payed $350 for a 1054 with a hard cab.

Thank you Sir! Over the weekend I was able to get paint back on some of the tin, It is really red, not orangish like it comes out in the pictures. Took the frame back apart to paint the axle and move the transaxle back and down. Wow, I really need to clean my garage!

Well..Ed Kennell and West Virginia Hillbilly......I wanna thank you both for the insightfull wheel weight class,,,,,, today i mounted my plow and did the dual weight thing......Wheel Horse weights on the inside,,and my Bolens weights out side....11 inch bolts hold both sets on.// I use zip ties to keep the rear attachment clamps shut....and the same with the front one....or my plow hits it and dont stay up......all greased and air is adjusted,,, .Locking nuts were used,,,,,i zipped of the 1 1/2 of the 12" bolts i used...

The're high maintenance and want you to spend money on them. Also they generally don't like hockey!

where are all these RJ 35's coming from ? You're one lucky dude and I'm getting a schooling in early RJ's

It's a 55. Nice find for sure. What do you need for the engine. I have a spare early 3.25 Clinton laying around.

I agree, 1957 all the way! In keeping with some of the previous post I present the following for your consideration;

i would gladly take it on a date no idea on the age tho

Got the throttle, clutch, and brake linkage worked out. Took a short test run. Everything worked, but I was running gravity fuel feed (no fuel pump) to the carb and the 321 was running out of fuel at WOT. So a $9.48 electric JUNGLE pump is coming on Tue. Now for the body work.

I picked up a 520H and snow thrower in August with 525 hours on it, the engine runs fine, the trans seems to be in good shape and the paint is good. The wiring needs attention and there's a whole list of small stuff I want to do to it so I figured I'd make a winter project out of it, my intent is to make this my snow machine when it's done. I didn't take a pic of it before I started but there is one on page 2 of the "sold archive" in the Classified section. The only thing I'm gonna paint is the top of the air cleaner, the battery compartment and the rims, the body tins will be shined up and everything else will be cleaned and left as it is. I plan on checking the valves and carbon on the engine while it's apart and cleaning the carb and I think I'll put axle seals in the tranny while I'm at it. So far I've picked up a new seat, a set of decals from Terry and a foot pedal kit from Matt. It'll get new tires also. Here's a few pics of the tear down.

Time for some Snowplow Follies

I have always heard there was no cure for the wheel horse fever, i now believe Made another haul today, and looks like i might need to make a couple more later Todays pick up GT-14 with 3 point hitch, ny other two did not have this pump on the rear, can some one tell me what this was Nice unmolosted 704 all origanal Little lawn ranger with remanufactor engine C-85 rough but ok 2 short frame blades 1 rj snow plow 14 hp kohler

Makes me want to just stay home when it snows....

Glenn, IMHO the black cab and blower actually compliments the red on the xi with side panels around the engine it's just a lil too much red vs the classics (520H) broken up with the black engine and hood/grill paint, I had my blade painted cheap spray bombs black before it faded back to red/pink/rust lol, BTW if we get some cold blustery wet white stuff you'll ask yourself why you didn't have a cab sooner running a blower,Jeff.

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This is what I was saying in the PM I sent you. See in 55 they had just brake bent type sheet metal frame. 56 and 57 had the frame like the bottom with like a angle/channel like steel on the sides. Send me that picture of the lift cable hole and we will know for sure 100% it's a 55, but it's a 55. Lol

Kind of reminds me of running the dredge on Gold Rush if anyone watches that show.

Acetone will take the blue paint off that hood without taking of the red. You have to wear good protective gloves, and rub gently...and very good ventilation. You will probably also see where the blue paint was...shadows. I would keep it as is and plan on a restoration that I just never get to. I would say that is the stamped frame Ryan.

I don't know that you can narrow it more than late 55 early 56. Everything was a transition for WH at that time. Open belt guard = 55 or 56 They started putting a cross brace on the veridrive sometime in 56. You also have the "T" brace on the rear hitch which started in late 55 to early 56 from what I've read. You also have the welded tabs on the front axle as stops, so not an early 55. Could be late 55 or early 56 from what I see. Whatever it is....I'd take it!

You guys need to stay out of Indiana! Ranglin' ain't nice. Those look like vintage original front tires. Nice!

Ryan...sure would like to have somebody say if that is a stamped frame. Can you post a picture of the back of the end of the frame?? I think it is a stamped frame. It would be a late 1955 to early 1956 if it is. Right, no silver paint tends to lean toward the early 1956.

Thank you. Let's just say between about half the implements and that shower head muffler that paid for everything.

If all of you keep buying up one more that makes less of them fore me to horde!

So I am happy to report that the problem was solved completely. It was an improperly tensioned belt. After moving bracket to second hole no more problems with belt. I actually changed to two other brand belts during summer just to verify that problem was not with actual belts. It is just puzzling why it was happening now since it was obvious that bracket had always been in the original position. I just don't even want to think about it anymore since it nearly drove me insane, or like my wife questions "insane? even more?"

I would never have thought the WH weights would fit the inside. Are those not actuall WH rims with the usual offset? Mike....

Pretty sure it's a Gardenmark Aristocrat. I'll try to find a pic. Mike....

What I love most about the Wheel Horse tractors and implements is the quality of manufacture that went into our machines. I appreciate that in most everything that I buy. I would rather buy an older machine to do the work that I need and do a little wrenching on it to keep it running because I know, in the long run, it will save me time and money. Now I don't just buy based on practicality, that would be boring. I like the older machines because they remind me of a time in this country when we made equipment that lasted. I feel that era ended right around the time I was in high school (I graduated in 1985). So most of the machines that I trust to do the heavy lifting were made before that time. Here's a couple other tools in my bag that fit that bill and with a little work have saved me time and money. They've also touched that nostalgic side of me. The first one's my 1966 Ariens snowthrower. I re-powered her in 2012 with a Kohler 208 SnoPro. This one was lived inside all it's life and it shows. The next one's my 1979 Case 580C model with 4-in-1 bucket and a thumb on the hoe. This one is feral unfortunately but it's keeps running. I've tamed an acre at my 20 acre camp in the woods up in Western Maine with her and she still moves those big bones around surprisingly well. Every year I keep up on the maintenance and try to keep ahead of the problems that +35 year old machine can present.

Just saw 2 questions.....here goes....... question 1 did I have help stacking all the weight.?? No....i used those 12" long bolts with the square end to lock in the weight...laid one weight on the ground...stacked on a wheel.....added the next weight....the bolts are so long everything just lays on the driveway until I tighten the nuts onto the bolts after that..i jjust cut off the ankle biters..and leaned them onto the hub adapters.. ..question 2 ....why the 2" spacers ?...the wheels are an inch wider than stock...and without the spacers the snow chains used to hit the snow blade frame..i think now.....1 inch spacers could have worked...even with the inner weights,,,,i fits pretty good.... On a side bar......i did get a text on my phone....from old Red Rider.....if i get a flat.....dont call him.....use triple AAA....lolololol I have a new cutting edge....going on Saturday.....and Im gonna give the #40 chain on the front tires a try...class's welcome,,,and your input is always obliged,,,,, 953 Nut says he has somthing new for the Mash Pole......as Many recall,,AMC Rulz used a Solar Powered Beacon last year..... .....

Everyone says these suburbans are slow...top out around 5 mph, so guess that lowers the risk of injury?

If you new what he paid Red you would take it in triples!!

Nice!!

Yep, that's the one. A no numbers Cadet because it was the first one. Dad mowed for years and years with his and went through an engine and two short blocks. When he retired from farming, he chose to mow all the side ditches and along the creek bank all with that little 38" mower! And the mighty 7HP Kohler... That is why I bought my first Raider after owning two twins [416 and 520H] You can never get over how nice a cast iron Kohler sounds if you grew up on one. Previous to the Cadet we mowed with two Bolens walk mowers that were self propelled, but mowing over an acre each still got us tired and kept us out of trouble. We did not just watch the crops grow all summer either. I will never forget how happy we were when the last of eighty acres of soybeans were hoed by hand to catch the weeds the cultivator missed.

Mike....they are 8 inch wide rims,,,,,,and thanks for reminding my foggy head.....there are 2 inch spacers hiding in behind the rims...

Simply remove the hub and key. The seal goes around the outside of the axle. Just tap it off. Again, make sure there's no play at the bushing. Before sliding a new seal back on make sure there are no burrs on the axle that will damage the new seal and I like to put a light coat of oil on it. That picture obviously has the axle removed. You don't have to do that.