oldiron613 584 #1 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Hi Guys, just thought I'd share my most recent addition to our WH collection. We went down to the Portland show 3 weeks ago and happened to find this little guy in the swap meet. Having a 1957 already, I looked at it and tried putting it out of my mind thinking we really didn't need another 1957. But after some peer-pressure that night and having dreams about RJ35's that night, I went back in the morning and it was still there waiting for me so it must have been a sign from God. In my opinion, it's really nice example of an original 1957 and even has the optional brake, besides the hard to find parts, down to the original hitch pin I've never seen before! It's amazing to me that it stayed with the tractor after so many years. It presumably didn't see a whole lot of work as it has the tightest steering that I've ever felt on an RJ. I'll just keep my eyes open for an original belt guard; but no hurry. Anyway, here are a few pictures of it after getting home, cleaning it it up and giving it a boiled lindeed oil rub-down. I'm proud to have this one in our collection. Edited September 15, 2020 by oldiron613 1 17 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,908 #2 Posted September 15, 2020 Thank you for doing what you do to preserve this hobby and part of our history. These were once and are still great working machines that have helped many of us accomplish tasks over the years. I don't have much knowledge of anything made before 1964. See the picture below. There's a belt guard that is a homemade piece. If you'd like to have it to try to modify it and maybe weather it so that it would look okay on that machine it's yours for the price of shipping. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #3 Posted September 15, 2020 That's a cool piece, hopefully we are allowed to have tractor shows again out here 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,099 #4 Posted September 15, 2020 Show‘s must go on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldiron613 584 #5 Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 11:09 AM, ebinmaine said: Thank you for doing what you do to preserve this hobby and part of our history. These were once and are still great working machines that have helped many of us accomplish tasks over the years. I don't have much knowledge of anything made before 1964. See the picture below. There's a belt guard that is a homemade piece. If you'd like to have it to try to modify it and maybe weather it so that it would look okay on that machine it's yours for the price of shipping. Thanks so much Eric, for that really kind offer! I appreciate it. The belt guard though used on the RJ35's are much different, to cover up the variable speed drive pulley's. This looks like a great that would work great on a Suburban model! On 9/15/2020 at 11:09 AM, ebinmaine said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
