Wanted!!! Detailed pics of 55 rj35

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

Hey Guys,I just purchased a 55 rj 35 and need to figure out how a couple of things go back together on it. Most of it is together but there are a few things off of it. I also would like to know the belt lengths. Sorry I do not have any pics of the tractor yet but hopefully will get some up soon. Thanks Jake

[bowtiebutler956 649]

How dare you start a topic like this with no pics Jake! Sorry I can't help, just thought I'd through my in, or was it , $0.01?

Matt :flags-texas:

[neil 2,398]

congrats on your new RJ Jake

[546cowboy 301]

Your collection has sure been growing lately Jake and you should know better to post WITHOUT PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[buckrancher 2,673]

:text-worthless:

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

I got my pictures to upload overnight. Here are pictures of the tractor and everything I have for it

Came with a k90

and k91

here is the complete tractor,I just stuck a running k91 I had sitting on the shelf on it so we can mess with the tractor and have a running engine(when I redo it I will rebuild the k90 for it)

stuck the lever on there,hopefully I did it right

same with this pulley,the pulley is not on all the way in the picture but goes all the way on

belt guard

don't know if this rod is ever original to the tractor,have no idea where it would go,and does not match the paint

schnake recoil

has a brake band but the brake kit has been taken off of it

gonna need a gas tank,rusted through

mmissing a gas tank strap and someone fiberglassed the bottom of the hood

ooutside of the hood is very nice

aanother picture of whole tractor

rrear off tractor

[noneya 1]

The rod appears to be from a LMR-30 reel mower, particularly if it is painted orange. I would be interested in buying the rod if you don't mind parting with it. That is the one part missing from my reel mower!!!!

[Lars 526]

nice Rj Jake... good find

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Nice, detailed picts Jake. :thanks:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

I'm sure there will be a discussion to follow, but due to the fabricated frame, (vs. channel iron) your RJ could have been built in 1956. Some will claim that frame was only used in 1956, but I was told it was possibly late '55 to early '56 ~ and only for a short period of time.

I won't argue either way - based on the fact that the only two people who would know for sure are no longer with us.

Definitely a good start. It reminds me of the one I have upstairs. :handgestures-thumbup:

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Nice pictures Jake, looks like you got a good deal and some nice stuff from Duke. :) :)

[c161rat 185]

Nice tractor State Farm!!!!!! Looks like a fun one to restore!!!!!

[buckrancher 2,673]

the brake band does not go with the tractor the bk35 brake kit is very differechnt you also will need the drive pulley for the engine with the reversing disc unless it's on the other motor ( not seen in pic,s)

the original motor that came with your the tractor is a K91 not a K90 unless someone changed the head also will need the drive hex nut for the schnacke recoil

great tractor Jake looks like your off too a good start

Brian

[HorseFixer 2,012]

As Steve stated I sold Jake the 55 it has been On my shelf sitting since I brought it home from Des Moines, IA. 4 years ago I took a hosing on the tractor and I just dont have time time for it. Some of the things he has shown in the pictures I did not see when I bought it site unseen I adjusted the price and Jake gave way less than I paid for it and I am glad he got it. Its a Solid start for sure it came with a K-91 bolted on the frame and I gave jake a K-90 I got seperate for it. Brian he has the right pully but I gotta fess up......I did canabalize the brake parts off of this tractor when I restored my 56.That brank band was on my 56 with a linkage rod to the lift lever, As far as the LMR rod it was laying there in a parts pile and the LMR is long since gone So Jake can use it for a coat hanger... It really makes me happy that Jake got this tractor and Im sure he will do It proud.

Jake and his dad Doug are good people I look fwd to their next trip Ill send em home with more rusty Ole Iron! It was great meeting you both! And MJ wants a bushel of blueberries fer her baked goods Ill take a 100 bushel for my blueberry juice!

Take Care ~Duke

[55rj35jr 623]

NICE TRACTOR I AGREE IT IS A LATE 55 / 56 WITH THE FORMED FRAME I THINK MORE SO ITS A 1956 I HAVE A EARLY 55 CABLE STEER WITH THE TANK PLATFORM AND EARLY LIFT LEVER IT HAS THE CHANNEL FRAME WITH THE CLINTON ENGINE,ALSO HAVE A 57 RJ35,,,,,,,THE ONE LIKE YOURS IS STILL ON MY WANT LIST.....ENJOY IT!! :bow-blue:

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034]

Jake,

The hitch is for not a 55 as it has the tab welded on top to center it. You will need a sprung washer behind the variable drive pulley. Looks like the rith side rear hub should be on the left side as it had the end ridge milled off which was used for the brake kit. There is a stop tab on the right side to stop the varable lever which from what I understand was not on the 55 model. Overall looks very good. Now you can restore a "real" tractor lol. No more green !!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Jake if you need the cylineder miced amd engine work done I will turn you onto my guys at Pipestone Small Engines they cant be beat on price they van rebuild engine if need be for around $350,00 with all Kohler parts. I you need any welding its on the house. Dukes Fab Shop is always open to its best customers! As I said before it does my heart good to know you got this tractor, I will burn the 180 restoration and tear down pics of my RJ56 resto that will help you tremendously on your resto. Welcome to the RJ club,

~Duke

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

I appreciate all the info everyone. So this is a early 56 rj? Duke,thanks very much for selling this too me and was great meeting you and Mary Jane,hopefully we will still have berries around when we make it back to your place to pick up the other tractors. Jake

[Ken B 3,116]

Very nice score Jake! Pickin up more tractors from the Duke? HUH?

[travlindave 18]

We ike it! Good to see you and Duke worked a nice deal for getting that tractor going again!

David and Lane Ralph

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

So this is a early 56 rj?

There's a very good possibility, but after the frame-mounted gas tank stand went away, they get a little "blurry".

There wasn't a definitive break in the design of these tractors from one calendar year to the next, and it appears that most changes were made "on the fly".

This is the first RJ-35 I drug home:

It has the fabricated frame, no name on the grille, and the small iron steering wheel. I have no idea exactly when it was built, but I'm pretty sure it was between '55 and '57. :ychain:

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

What are the belt lengths for my tractor and where can I get a spring that will work on it? Thanks Jake

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

One more question... some of the rj35's have the cast iron steering wheel on them. Is mine supposed to have it or did only some of them have it? Thanks Jake

[clintonnut 126]

The first 100 or so had an aluminum one then cast iron from there until the end of 1956. Again, the exact transition between variations is hard to tell so you could find a 1957 with a cast wheel.

Oh,

Belt lengths I believe are 37" for the trans to vari pulley and 20" for the engine to vari pulley. Correct me if I'm wrong someone....

Charlie

[buckrancher 2,673]

trans to vari drive pulley belt lenght depends on whether you have a 6" , 6.5" , 7" dia. pulley

there is a thread about this if you can find it

Brian