1928 Johnson TR-40 “Giant Twin” antique outboard 25hp

25 Comments

1. 706jim1
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 10:05 am | Permalink

   These engines were known to “kick’ when starting, particularly when they were warm. Even with the compression release valve (in the left cylinder) this puppy could give a real surprise when pulling that starting cord.

2. jordyboy0129
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 10:14 am | Permalink

   look /watch?v=Jwm83q4mjQA

3. Mark75H
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:00 am | Permalink

   Very nice Marc!

4. SmokeyandtheBandit77
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:55 am | Permalink

   Nice motor! @ hitace Johnson started selling in 1922 not 1929

5. ToomuchBTUstoday
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Permalink

   You the man with that can I like posts like this thank you

6. SeboZax7
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 1:07 pm | Permalink

   LOL.

7. speediracer4
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

   Hey I got one of those!!! Hope to fire it this weekend for the first time in over 50 years presumably!!!!!

8. kolbpilot
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

   That’s cool to be able to hear a 2 stroke from so long ago. Still has that basic sound to it.

9. antiqueoutboarder
   Posted March 10, 2011 at 2:59 pm | Permalink

   Does that have 360 degree swivel for reverse?

10. golfcartman0
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 3:55 pm | Permalink

    sounds like you have a rod knock

11. hellspawndarkangel
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 4:53 pm | Permalink

    you should reely polish that up considering the rarity of it, nice motor

12. rostine1980
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

    where u get parts 4 that thing at? probly have to make um

13. antiqueoutboarder
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 6:37 pm | Permalink

    An amazing a rare outboard!

14. marlb0r015
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 7:34 pm | Permalink

    Really cool thats a big boy you should go on the water with that you will make people scared with that incredible sound!!

15. ChevelleSSLS6
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    sounds like a really low revving, deep tone (large displacement) weed eater. Neat find though.

16. therealbeaker
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    sounds like two lawn-boys…..:)

17. wg5409
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Permalink

    Nice motor!

18. guitarshredder849
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 8:40 pm | Permalink

    that is cool

19. oncewaslost1982
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 9:04 pm | Permalink

    check your fact capn. Johnson began selling outboards in 1922

20. douro20
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

    Sounds like a Lawn-Boy.

21. rmz250r
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 9:31 pm | Permalink

    Thats kool how manny hp

22. alectraproject
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 10:28 pm | Permalink

    Music to my ears!

23. 87GNXXX
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 10:44 pm | Permalink

    How much HP is it

24. joebobgirl
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 10:45 pm | Permalink

    it’s water cooled there is water coming out of the lower unit

25. northerbrewer
    Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:23 pm | Permalink

    I can’t date it, but great engine
    Late 1960′s OMC made air cooled 440 based loosly on the older outboards. SMooth engines…..