Jennifer 1,878 #1 Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) I have a chance to get what is said to be a 1959 RJ. I have bought from this person before nice kid. Hood will need changed or repaired. Question is how to be sure it’s a real rj59. Was told it original but have been told that before 😂🤣. Was also told there is a 9 on the transmission! I have only seen pictures of tractor not in person. Please educate me on this!!! Thanks so much! I am to see it tonight! Value is what a person is willing to pay, but a fair market price indication please so I have an idea. If it’s a real 59’ it’s one of the missing links in our heard!!! Edited July 8, 2019 by Jennifer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,354 #2 Posted July 8, 2019 I'm not too familiar with RJ's but.. if there was a chance to add one to my fleet, I know I would so .. sounds like you ought to too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,355 #3 Posted July 8, 2019 I don't know of any real way to tell a '58 from a '59. The 9 on the transmission case would tell you that the case was cast six decades ago. Is it the same transmission that was on the tractor when it left the factory, who knows? I don't think a '59 would be worth any more than a '58, just a great conversation point. If you had an original '59 bill of sale attached to the factory manual then you would have something! Go get it and enjoy it! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,224 #4 Posted July 8, 2019 Looks to be in good shape for what it is. Go get it the hood will be an easy fix. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #5 Posted July 8, 2019 Nice little tractor there! Go for it. As others said, hood is an easy fix or just leave it alone. Consider it an anniversary gift!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #6 Posted July 8, 2019 Don’t tell me you found it in Iowa somewhere! If that’s the case then I’m moving back up there! Nice looking tractor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #7 Posted July 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Don’t tell me you found it in Iowa somewhere! If that’s the case then I’m moving back up there! Nice looking tractor! Yep from Iowa ...!!😂🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #8 Posted July 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, dells68 said: Nice little tractor there! Go for it. As others said, hood is an easy fix or just leave it alone. Consider it an anniversary gift!! So @dells68 you buying it for my anniversary gift that’s so sweet of you!!! Lol. Hubby thanks that’s nice of you!!!😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #9 Posted July 9, 2019 Love you guys but —- NO!!!!! I’m horsie poor myself or rich depending if you’re talking about my stable or wallet😂🤣😂. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #10 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Well heading home from picking up my horse from underwood Iowa! Husband is fussing I bought another horse but hey he will get over it when he gets to play with it! So now I have them in order we have 58 RJ, 59 RJ, a few 60 suburbans, 61 suburban, and 62 702! I was driving until clutch decided to give me fits! So Joe is driving! He says it’s my fault which it probably is!🤔 Hey what to expect from a woman right! We like to miss things up so you men get to fix it!😂 Edited July 9, 2019 by Jennifer 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #11 Posted July 9, 2019 Looks like a nice tractor, and it even has brand new rubber on the rear! Good score! Tell him to be grateful! Most guys would love to have a wife that was into the hobby! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #12 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) We just got home!!! Ya he is it’s just financial issues lol!! He likes them as I do!! Like I said he will be happier tomorrow lol.. When things brake down it turns is smile to a frown.... He is a great hubby!!! We scored this for $450.00!!!!! Edited July 9, 2019 by Jennifer 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,371 #13 Posted July 9, 2019 Glad to see it went to a good home...I was browsing CL up around Nebraska last week since we were going up for vacation and stumbled across this one...thought real seriously about calling on it, just as well had I bought the tractor we wouldn’t have had room to haul the free camper back that I got while we were up there. Have fun and enjoy your new tractor 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #14 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) @Professor1990 If you ever adventure to Iowa stop by and you can ride any of our tractors! Thanks for passing on it! I have been watching it from the time it started out at $900.00 asking price! I have had my hubby talk with the kid many times tell both gave in to me!!!! LOL . I ended up getting it for $450.00 😀 Edited July 9, 2019 by Jennifer 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #15 Posted July 9, 2019 In my part of the world you did great!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,878 #16 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) This is the markings on the transmission! Can anyone tell anything from these! I put a new boot on after cleaning it up! Hubby has come around today! Lol. Information on date/transmission??? Is it correct to say it’s a February 11 1959????? What is the 3501 N Edited July 9, 2019 by Jennifer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kagnew66 15 #17 Posted July 25, 2020 Mine says 3501 N and l20-9. PO said it was a 400 Suburban . Anxious to know more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,355 #18 Posted July 26, 2020 13 hours ago, Kagnew66 said: PO said it was a 400 Suburban . Anxious to know more Show us a couple more pictures including the throttle/choke controls and we can let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
