HUDSON89 202 #1 Posted July 5, 2016 If you were trying to identify a RJ 25 what would you be looking for the collect engine ( make and hp) , hood and steering wheel to make sure that's what you are looking at is a RJ 25 and no I don't have any pictures yet I will see if I can get some 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rj35hunter 288 #2 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) The main two things to identify a RJ25 is the hood not having a gas cap hole since the tank on a Briggs is mounted to it, no kill switch or evidence of holes where one was ever screwed to the hood since you put your finger through the hole to kill the engine with the tab instead, and last is the engine if the original one is still there it should be a Briggs Model 8 cast iron block 2.5 HP with the larger gas tank mounted to it. The rest of the tractor's details is hit and miss and is really irregardless of it being a RJ25 or not since these are the main know differences IMO.....I have a early 55 RJ25 I just finished restoring and took to the PA Show so I have been doing a lot of research.....LoL There is very little info know about the RJ25 and hardly no facts on it so it can be a real challenge to determine.... Edited July 5, 2016 by rj35hunter 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUDSON89 202 #3 Posted July 5, 2016 Ok thanks for you information on this stuff about it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rj35hunter 288 #4 Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, HudsontheDman said: Ok thanks for you information on this stuff about it Your welcome and please post some pictures so we can help determine what you have found....looking forward to more info 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUDSON89 202 #5 Posted July 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, rj35hunter said: Your welcome and please post some pictures so we can help determine what you have found....looking forward to more info Oh I will when I can get to see it I'm thinking right now it's a rj 35 not a 25 because it's got a Clinton on it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedHorse54 578 #6 Posted July 5, 2016 49 minutes ago, rj35hunter said: The main two things to identify a RJ25 is the hood not having a gas cap hole since the tank on a Briggs is mounted to it, no kill switch or evidence of holes where one was ever screwed to the hood since you put your finger through the hole to kill the engine with the tab instead, and last is the engine if the original one is still there it should be a Briggs Model 8 cast iron block 2.5 HP with the larger gas tank mounted to it. The rest of the tractor's details is hit and miss and is really irregardless of it being a RJ25 or not since these are the main know differences IMO.....I have a early 55 RJ25 I just finished restoring and took to the PA Show so I have been doing a lot of research.....LoL There is very little info know about the RJ25 and hardly no facts on it so it can be a real challenge to determine.... Great info like always Clay! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527 #7 Posted July 5, 2016 Clay, Were the correct 25 hoods fiberglass or steel? I have heard both.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rj35hunter 288 #8 Posted July 6, 2016 On July 5, 2016 at 7:02 AM, stevebo said: Clay, Were the correct 25 hoods fiberglass or steel? I have heard both.. Steve, I think most if not all were steel like mine which is a true correct 25, but who really knows.....going by what I've seen and heard they have all been steel except for one possible fiberglass one I've seen. I wish we had more for sure facts on this early stuff but we don't....which kinda makes it interesting, LoL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527 #9 Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks Clay! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
