russellmc301 600 #1 Posted May 12, 2016 What is the difference? something that has made me wonder since i first saw one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #2 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) The sheet metal and front axle are the primary differences, the 551 Suburban was the first to go away from the three piece transmission. Lots of subtle differences but they were both the same basic size and configuration. RJ on the left and Suburban on the right. (no, they are not mine) They belong to @Alfonso Edited May 12, 2016 by 953 nut 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #3 Posted May 12, 2016 The logical evolution... of basically, the same tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #4 Posted May 12, 2016 The steering was a big change for the better as well. The RJ's steer very quickly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #5 Posted May 13, 2016 thanks for the help do they both have kolhers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #6 Posted May 13, 2016 Depends on the model... some had Kohlers, Clintons, Lausons, and/or Tecumsehs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #7 Posted May 13, 2016 54 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Depends on the model... some had Kohlers, Clintons, Lausons, and/or Tecumsehs. Don't forget the RJ-25, they had a Briggs & Stratton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #8 Posted May 13, 2016 Good thing my wife can't tell the difference. I used to have a few more than I do now which were stored around in different places. She would see a new one and ask "when did you buy another one" but I would just tell her it was the same one I already had but moved it there. Then I got caught once when Charlie Pitcher and his father stopped by for a visit. Not thinking, I had pulled them all out front to show them and she saw how many and flipped. " I knew you bought more! @#@$ *&^%^ )&%$# $#&^% %$#$#@ %$##^% $%$#* Blah Blah Blah!!!!! 2 days later there was a new 551. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #9 Posted May 13, 2016 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: Don't forget the RJ-25, they had a Briggs & Stratton. Too rare... to even mention the mythical unicorns. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #10 Posted May 13, 2016 3 hours ago, wallfish said: Good thing my wife can't tell the difference. I used to have a few more than I do now which were stored around in different places. She would see a new one and ask "when did you buy another one" but I would just tell her it was the same one I already had but moved it there. Then I got caught once when Charlie Pitcher and his father stopped by for a visit. Not thinking, I had pulled them all out front to show them and she saw how many and flipped. " I knew you bought more! @#@$ *&^%^ )&%$# $#&^% %$#$#@ %$##^% $%$#* Blah Blah Blah!!!!! 2 days later there was a new 551. Now that's funny right there! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites