Late 1940's, 1950's Wheelhorse tractor

[Andrewtw 0]

Greetings, I have just bought a Wheelhorse tractor that I am having trouble Identifying. It is a late 40's early 50's tractor. All of the sites that I have tried, the information does not go back this far.

The serial number on it is 33618

The motor is a Kohler K90T

The other number on it is 27107D

If anyone can help It would be grately apperciated.

It is in very good contdition and just needs some TLC.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

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Sounds like you have an RJ-58 (1958)

There were no smaller Wheel Horse tractors until the mid 1950's.

[Brrly1 1,146]

Pictures would really help. Got any pictures? See Ya, Bye Burly

:wwp:

[Duff 206]

Hi, Andrew, and !

I don't have an answer for you but someone should be along who will. Glad to have another member among our "neighbors to the north"! Tons of knowledge here and a whole bunch of affection for these great red tractors!

Duff :thumbs:

[Indy w h 5]

Hey Andrew, as they said before we like pics!!!

Indy

[Cody 277]

:thumbs: Andrew, and as everyone has already stated, we love pictures

[Suburban 550 28]

:thumbs: Andrew.

[JimD 3,347]

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[W9JAB 156]

:thumbs: :wwp:

[Andrewtw 0]

I am working on getting you some pics. Just trying to figure out how to post the pictures

[Andrewtw 0]

Thank you for the welcome.

[Andrewtw 0]

I hope that this works

[CasualObserver 3,411]

i fixed your picture... you were close... just had an extra http:// in there.

you have a 56 or 57 RJ-35.

Consult below to see how to tell which.

[Andrewtw 0]

Thank you for the information that you sent. It does have the work POND on it. So it has to be from 1955-57. :thumbs:

[fireman 1,022]

Nice That is a keeper that's for sure! Like Jason said it's either a 56 or 57 Ride Away Junior. The 55's didn't have Wheel Horse embosed on the hood.

[Andrewtw 0]

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[Indy w h 5]

That's a good find !!! Have ya had it running yet???

Keep us informed on it

Indy

[clintonnut 127]

Hi,

Nice tractor.

Too bad it is missing all of the original drive pulleys and arms.

I have the blue prints for the variable speed arms and lever as well as some other drawings to complete the drive system. Let me know if you need them.

You can get a 6" tranny drive pulley from tractor supply that looks identical to the originals but standard they had a 7". Smaller pulleys were options.

Your tractor looks like another very late 1956 tractor. They had black wheels and '57 decals with a spoke rubber wheel.

Bill Jenkins would have your engine drive pulley or VinsRJ has one in the FS section that's missing the reverser disc.

Here is what the system is supposed to look like. Here are some pictures of my 1956 1/2 tractor.

Charlie

[rickv1957 76]

Nice tractor,good luck!,Rick

[pond195520032003 27]

looks like a 57 to me as it has the larger steering wheel and as stated embosed wheel horse on the hood :thumbs:

[VinsRJ 723]

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Nice looking RJ!

I still have the pulley and I have an original seat too.

[Andrewtw 0]

I am going to make this tractor look like new. Now comes the challenge of finding the parts to do it. :thumbs:

[CasualObserver 3,411]

Andrew, here's an old post of a highly photo-documented RJ-35 project from last year. Check it out if you're interested.

Duke's RJ-35

[clintonnut 127]

Here is the blue print of the vari speed brackets.

It may seem confusing but take it step by step. It took us a day to make.

I will add blue prints of the shift arm soon.

I do not know the dimensions of the shift rod and some other minor things.

Charlie

[Andrewtw 0]

Thank You Charlie for the blue prints this is A Great Help to Know

How it's supposed Look and work! Now I can Make it Happen!!

And Thank You to Everyone Else that helped us to find out the model

and Roughly the Year it was made!

I will give You All Pics and updates as I bring the wee Horse Back to Life!! :thumbs: