JCM 9,928 #1 Posted February 2 These pictures were taken back around 1988 in Portage Lake Maine a 375 mile one way trip from my last residence in Mass to visit a good friend of mine who was raised on a potato farm and turned into a Mason by trade. He built a new home here and I drove a mint Ford F-700 dump that he bought new , fire engine red color with a 5+ 2 trans and a Gas engine that he kept as clean as his 1962 Corvette Convertible. I think it took 7 hours one way loaded with Cast iron soil pipe, fittings and other items to do the underground sanitary drainage. Not familiar with these tractors but was able to do some mowing with it while I was there. Would like your thoughts and comments on this model. In the left corner of the pic is my 1986 K-20 with a slide in camper on it barely visible. The other 2 chevy's were a 1973 the maroon one and the silver was a 1985 both 2 wheel drive. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,559 #2 Posted February 2 That looks like a massive capable worker! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,928 #3 Posted February 2 42 minutes ago, Pullstart said: That looks like a massive capable worker! Very nice comfortable tractor to work. I spent a good hour on it. I was 30 years old then. Time flies Kev, enjoy the ride, as I know you will. Little did I know less than 1 year later I would be the very proud owner of a brand new 1989 312-8. What I really wanted was the 520-H sitting next to it in the showroom, just couldn't afford it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,741 #4 Posted February 2 3 hours ago, JCM said: Would like your thoughts and comments on this model I have no direct experience with the Oliver line. I've always known them to be a good reliable machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,091 #5 Posted February 2 The Oliver 1755 is a solid worker and due to its simplicity continues to be rebuilt and used. Modern large tractors have become so expensive that there is a market of rebuilding of some of the larger tractors of the 60's - 80's. During college I worked for a rancher 1976/77 shredding pasture & plowing fields with an Oliver about that vintage and size. I don't remember the exact model. I enjoyed plowing late evening, the cool air seemed to really make that diesel talk when it was pulling hard.. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,194 #6 Posted February 3 The Oliver xx55 series were good tractors if left alone, but not as good as the prior xx50 series. The xx50 series were fairly bullet proof. Engine mods, specially the removal of the oil cooler had a tendency to turn the xx55 series into rod throwing nightmares. Some blame Waukesha engine's changes in the xx55 series for bringing Oliver to their end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 660 #7 Posted February 3 The 1755 was a pretty good tractor, better with a turbo. It was built after Oliver was acquired by Minneapolis Moline. So, The MM G850 is basically the same tractor except for different paint and grille design. But, if you didn't like Oliver green? Or, Minneapolis Moline yellow? You could always get the same tractor in Cockshutt Red. Until White Farm Equipment killed them all..... We still have a Super 88 Oliver from when they were still Oliver. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
