dw753 208 #1 Posted February 14, 2013 Picked this up today. I know the second hood is a 55 or early 56 hood is the tractor an rj58? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #2 Posted February 14, 2013 I would agree on it being a earlier 58. I don't see much there to clue it as a conversion kit tractor. There is a possibility, but other than the hood, and the seat( which was used on many of the earlier 58's) I don't see much there to tell by. I cannot say it is not, but I don't know how to tell you if it is either. Hopefully someone on here will know. Nice score derek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #4 Posted February 14, 2013 i dont see much by the pics to make me think its early but I'm going blind. What does the slot hitch look like or the clutch linkage arm? There are some differences Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dw753 208 #5 Posted February 14, 2013 Ill get more pics when im off work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #6 Posted February 14, 2013 looks to be a nice little project whatever it is , and most of allo have fun doing the restoration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHRNaddict 5 #7 Posted February 14, 2013 That is a RJ58 for sure. Nice find !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #8 Posted February 14, 2013 That is a nice little tractor. Sure like to find one like it. krazy_horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse 1045 3 #9 Posted February 14, 2013 Yea of little faith :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #10 Posted February 14, 2013 are there some numbers and a letter cast next to the shift lever if there are no casting date numbers it's a early one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dovetail53 18 #11 Posted February 14, 2013 it looks to me as though the rear hubs are full round..... not the triangular one from the later models. also, unless it just a remnant of the rubber boot on the shifter, it looks like it could be part of a leather boot still in tact. if this is the case, it's definitely one of the earliest RJ 58's. just my 2 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #12 Posted February 14, 2013 Nice eye on the round hubs. Still can't see the leather boot though. I have an early RJ but my hubs were replaced at some point. Still has a perfect leather boot on it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #13 Posted February 15, 2013 That original belt guard is a highly sought after item. Very nice find there with both guards and throttle control plus an uncut hood. The early round hubs would have only 3 holes. To me the hub looks like the later model round hubs with 5 holes and raised sections. The early round RJ hubs are flat with no raised sections.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #14 Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) That original belt guard is a highly sought after item. Very nice find there with both guards and throttle control plus an uncut hood. The early round hubs would have only 3 holes. To me the hub looks like the later model round hubs with 5 holes and raised sections. The early round RJ hubs are flat with no raised sections.. Like the hubs that were on the RJ you snagged at Zagray Farms... The rest of us clowns missed that. Edited February 15, 2013 by Ken B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #15 Posted February 15, 2013 That original belt guard is a highly sought after item. Very nice find there with both guards and throttle control plus an uncut hood. The early round hubs would have only 3 holes. To me the hub looks like the later model round hubs with 5 holes and raised sections. The early round RJ hubs are flat with no raised sections.. Like the hubs that were on the RJ you snagged at Zagray Farms... The rest of us clowns missed that. That was a good eye on that one for sure. :handgestures-thumbupright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #16 Posted February 15, 2013 Derek, Everything I see indicates it was originally an RJ58. Get those numbers off the tranny (if there are any) & that will indicate an approximate age. You have the hard to find pieces, belt guard, heat shield & complete hood. Oh! and your rear tires are on backwards! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #17 Posted February 15, 2013 Like the hubs that were on the RJ you snagged at Zagray Farms... The rest of us clowns missed that. Exactly like those hubs! It also looks like the mower deck rotted right off. You don't usually see the brackets for one on the tractor without the deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dw753 208 #18 Posted February 15, 2013 Like the hubs that were on the RJ you snagged at Zagray Farms... The rest of us clowns missed that. Exactly like those hubs! It also looks like the mower deck rotted right off. You don't usually see the brackets for one on the tractor without the deck Ill load up with pictures tomorrow ..... Ill show you the deck and it did rot off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dw753 208 #19 Posted February 15, 2013 Well i got pictures if you need other shots to help me let me know 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH-PWR 62 #20 Posted February 15, 2013 Looks like a good find!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #21 Posted February 16, 2013 That looks like the earlier hitch to me, and I am not seeing a date code on the trans, nice find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #22 Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) You have a earlier production 58... I would not call it an "early version" though. Other than the no date code tranny center section and the seat, the rest of the tractor is standard RJ58. The rear hubs are later 60's production 5 lug. The hitch is not the four piece band iron. As most people forget, the Pond's built these tractors with whatever was on the shelf at the time the tractor was actually being put together. So, miss match parts between model years is not uncommon to find. Don't get me wrong though, you have a very nice RJ and it should be restored. Edited February 16, 2013 by VinsRJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 43 #23 Posted February 16, 2013 The loose hood is a 56 hood has the toggle kill switch . I would say the tractor is not an early 58. The rear hitch is not the crude early made hitch. The hubs are a late 5 bolt hub not associated with any ball burners. The clutch-brake linkage is rounded not square. Hard to tell if there is numbers to the right of the shifter . If it dosn't have numbers it still could be a early uni drive. Still a very nice save have fun with the old girl! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #24 Posted February 16, 2013 This would be the earlier hitch wouldn't it? or maybe I'm wrong, I could be. Please correct me if I am. Thanks, Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #25 Posted February 16, 2013 Yes, that's the early one with the top and sides welded together instead of a single bent piece of steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites