Chrishar 821 #1 Posted November 21 Bought this about three years ago finally got all the parts I needed to put this rj together 4 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,736 #2 Posted November 21 Seems like a good way to spend the winter, remember 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,060 #3 Posted November 22 I will never understand the reasoning behind people painting RJs green. I get what the PO was going for, just don't know why. I had a green one myself. Otherwise it was in decent shape. 2 hours ago, Chrishar said: Bought this about three years ago finally got all the parts I needed to put this rj together Looks like it will make a fun project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 838 #5 Posted November 22 12 hours ago, kpinnc said: I will never understand the reasoning behind people painting RJs green. John Deere had the patio tractors for a year, They didn't sell that well and a bunch had to be repainted at the dealers to sell. I guess green paint sells? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,274 #6 Posted November 22 Patio tractors? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,060 #7 Posted November 22 7 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Patio tractors JD made different color machines for a while in an attempt to raise sales. They were somehow commemorative. No other real difference, but they were called "Patio" tractors. 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 30,075 #8 Posted November 23 11 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Patio tractors? The patio tractor assumed that people bought tractors based on what color they were. As stated by @kpinnc, some were repainted in order for them to sell. They have since become a big JD collector item. One of the hardest things to find for them is the seat. With out the correct color seat it is not a correct patio. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 821 #9 Posted November 25 Does anybody have a picture of how this goes together with the spring it's the lift arm and does anybody have a engine drive pulley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 821 #10 Posted 10 hours ago Got the engine almost all apart going to reseal the engine and paint it been working on the frame a little bit getting it ready to paint it too and waiting for parts to come in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 53,091 #11 Posted 2 hours ago On 11/21/2025 at 8:10 PM, kpinnc said: painting RJs green. Or just what a PO had on the shelf?? Good luck Chris ... Check with @Lane Ranger on the input pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
