Oliver Question
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Topic: Oliver Question
Posted By: PlayGun
Subject: Oliver Question
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 3:39am
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I know it's not orange, just had a quick question for any of you guys that know about the. I have been seeing the 1550 tractors and a size above and below. The 1550 rates right at 53hp at the pto, so I would say it's close to a 170 or D-17, but man those olivers look big for that HP. Are they as big as they look? ------------- Hopefully Future AC Man! Ride With Jesus my friends! Lonas |
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Posted By: ky wonder
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 4:31am
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the 1550 is the smallest of the american built olivers which are all row crop or standard tractors of that period, the smaller 1465/50 and smaller tractors are fiat import utility models the olivers where great tillage tractors the enjines set in a big cast iron tub that gave these tractors great weight to hp ratio, the base tractor is 2200 lbs heavier than the d-17, however the allis can be weighted to get into the oliver weight range, and the oliver has a 9" longer wheel base, that with the difference in the 38 versus 28 rear tires gives it a more robust look than the allis d-17 also the oliver was shipped with a six cylinder where the allis was a 4 cylinder. the hydra power was a two speed torque amplifier and subject to failure on the tractors as the system was on all the other brands of that period that went by different names such as TA, multi power, dual power, ect
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Posted By: Dale H. ECIL
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 8:55am
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I have to admit I like Oliver tractors. My Dad started farming with Oliver tractors in 1939, he bought a new Oliver 70 Row Crop, he farmed with Olivers, buying another used 70 and two 88 Olivers, then in 1955 he bought his first AC, a 1955 WD45 which I still have. We farmed mostly with AC after that. If I collected any other brand of tractors it would be Oliver.
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Posted By: bdallman
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 9:47am
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Oliver would be second on my list of collectibles. My neighbor farms with 2 1655s and they are a damn good tractor. Plenty of power and plenty of weight to utilize that power. ------------- 1954 CA, 1952 WD with Freeman Loader,1955 WD45, 1963 D19 Gas, 1984 620H, 1980’s AC Forklift, 66 All Crop Harvester, White Top Roto Baler, Misc S.C. Equip and AC Collectibles. |
Posted By: PlayGun
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 11:21am
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Yeah I just seen a couple while I was browsing through Tractor House and they looked really big to me given the hp range. I think they are a good looking tractor as well. and I have heard some of you guys refer to the oliver as "the good green tractor" lol. ------------- Hopefully Future AC Man! Ride With Jesus my friends! Lonas |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 12:55pm
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There was a 1550 that went on the Red Rock Thresher's ride. I had my D17D close to it. Physical size looked to me to be real close to a D19. The "good green tractor", most of them were made up the road a bit in Charles City Ia... The Floyd County Museum in Charles City has just about all of the Oliver production records in their archives. They can provide build dates, etc from the tractor's serial number.
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Posted By: LionelinKY
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 5:41pm
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We had a 770 and a 1750 running alongside our ACs. They were good machines. Dad always complained though that the 50+ hp 770 used more gas than our 60+ hp D19. Physically, I believe the 770 did stand a little taller than the D19. The 1750 and our 190XT were the biggest tractors we had and again the 80hp 1750 was at least as tall as the 115hp 190XT both on 18.4X34 rear rubber. ------------- "My name is Lionel and I'm an Allisoholic" |
Posted By: Mrgoodwrench
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 6:30pm
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we have 4 on the farm along side the 5 allis'. 1550 1650 and 2 1850. yeah they are big compared to ac. oliver always seemed to use large rear tires. the 1650 looks almost as big as my 190. i thing a 1550 is taller and heavier than aa d-17/170 ours has a 6cyl wak gasser. they have some nice features, true live pto,hydro power drive, disc brakes. But they also have a crazy double H gear pattern that isn't the same model to model and the will run off downhill with the hydro power drive in low. all in all a nice machine and you can pick them up pretty reasonable. way cheaper than those "other green tractors" ------------- There are 3 ways to do job GOOD, FAST, CHEAP. YOU MAY CHOOSE 2. If its FAST & CHEAP it won't be GOOD, if it's GOOD & CHEAP it won't be FAST, and if its GOOD & FAST it won't be CHEAP!!!! |
Posted By: Acdiesel
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 6:54pm
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My uncle has a few Oliver's and he likes them. 60,77,88's He almost got me totally hooked on them when I was a kid, but the first tractor my father bought was a wd-45. He got it for 700 in great shape the guy thought the engine was bad had a top end noise, turns out the splash guard in the valve cover came loose. I'm an AC guy but still have a small spot for Oliver's. Thanks ------------- D19 Diesel,D17 Diesel SER.3 2-D14, 2-D15 SER.II WF/NF D15 SER.2 DIESEL D12 SER.I, D10 Ser.II 2-720'S D21 Ser. II Gmc,caterpillar I'm a pharmacist (farm assist) with a PHD (post hole digger) |
Posted By: PlayGun
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 9:50pm
 I found a weird looking 770, idk what it does, maybe rolls dirt or asphalt or something, but it's kinda cool. ------------- Hopefully Future AC Man! Ride With Jesus my friends! Lonas |
Posted By: bdallman
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 9:53pm
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yeah that's a road construction tractor. Would be interesting to run for sure!!! ------------- 1954 CA, 1952 WD with Freeman Loader,1955 WD45, 1963 D19 Gas, 1984 620H, 1980’s AC Forklift, 66 All Crop Harvester, White Top Roto Baler, Misc S.C. Equip and AC Collectibles. |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 9:59pm
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Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 6:51am
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I believe Dick L is not only an AC man, but owns a few Olivers also. He may be able to shed some light on the subject to. I like the row crop Olivers. They're pretty neat. But, then again, I like em' all.....
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Posted By: Rog(NCWI)
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 7:54pm
| I have a 1948 Oliver 60 which was my uncle's tractor and my brother bought his 1946 Oliver 70. I always liked the sound of the 6 cylinder Oliver. Where I lived there was quit a few Olivers as there was a dealer very close by. I am an Allis collector as that was the first tractor I drove, a Model B. Have 6 Allis's I agree, that is the good green. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 10:45pm
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I have a '47 model 60 that Grandpa bought new. It's a pretty nice tractor ride tractor, very easy to drive and cheap on gas. About the same power as a C. That Oliver roller was not built by Oliver. What you see is called a 'Power Pak'. Oliver built tractors without wheels and axles for equipment manufacturers to install on their equipment. That roller might have been made by Tampo. Lull was another buyer of Oliver Power Paks to build forklifts and other equipment on. If you like Oliver tractors and are interested in subscribing to a magazine comparable to the Old Allis News, Oliver Heritage is one of the best. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: PlayGun
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 11:21pm
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Guys your gonna kill me,lol. There is a man who works on Oliver 5 minutes from the new house. I stopped in today and we talked about the 55o and a 1550. He said I would probably like the 550 the best, being I have a small farm, but they don't have power steering and that's something I got to have, so I didn't do any real dealing, but I almost did. The 1550 is a BIG tractor for the hp it has. I also checked on the 170 down below me in Athens and it had some trouble issues with the hydraulics, and he says it leaks everywhere. ------------- Hopefully Future AC Man! Ride With Jesus my friends! Lonas |