younggunfordfan 5 #1 Posted 8 hours ago I came across this guy a few days ago in a group of tractors I bought from an estate. It appears to be in early production 1955, and has a fiberglass hood. It has welded on nuts for the grease zurks on the front steering, a solid bar axle stop no muffler clamp holes or shifter stop it also has a suspended fuel tank without a stand, along with a cable brake. The steering mechanism does appear to have been changed as the steering shaft is the only unpainted metal on the entire machine. The steering links appear similar to the rest except the steering link attaches to the top of the drag bar on the one side and then downward on the other like standard. It has a 1200 Clinton 152 series and a large diameter rear end pulley.... The previous owner had it for 30 years. And it's exactly how he received it. I'm curious as to what the experts think? I know these little guys have had quite the life since new, but the lack of modification holes, and the completeness make me wonder if this truly is a survivor? I have more pics but hit my 16mb limit 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,454 #2 Posted 2 hours ago Looking good. I am no expert when it comes to the early RJs but I think the first ones had the fuel tank mounted on a stand and and cable steering. I'm sure @Lane Ranger, @76c12091520h or other RJ experts will be along with more information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
younggunfordfan 5 #3 Posted 1 hour ago Thanks for the welcome ! @953 nut. I thought so too. Being that the early ones were still being built in the garage and the collective agreement seems to be that no two are quite the same, the fuel tank mount in general is weird. It's fully suspended like the later ones, but completely hidden, nothing sticks down whatsoever and the tank seems long and flat compared to the others I've had. It also has the push button lever for the lift, which the very first did not, not that pond hadn't made that change while still using the glass hoods. It has so many other older indicators. I would suspect a late frame would be possible but the missing muffler holes, the solid bar axle stop, and the large pulley rear are correct for early. It's so strange... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
younggunfordfan 5 #4 Posted 1 hour ago Here are some more pictures including the unpainted steering column and the rear end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,396 #5 Posted 1 hour ago to the The RJ guris should be here soon to offer information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
