My Tractor Mechanic is not happy

[jeff9366]

What about Oliver repair parts?

2022 - 1956 = 66 years

Oliver Super 55​

1954 - 1958 Utility tractor

 

[Rockbadchild]

dose it run ?? at $2800 and if it runs with 4 implements (don't know what they are but just in implements alone you get most of that money back) it's a good deal especially now days... you wont lose money even if you sent it for scraps, there is not much that can go wrong with these tractors and I am sure AGCO still have some parts for it .... their is nothing wrong with a gas tractor this small... pictures of the implements and tractor would help knowing how good of a deal it is or even knowing what are the implements are.

 

[2manyrocks]

No emissions.

 

[LouNY]

The only issue with a gas tractor is the same as it has been for many years;
the quality of the gasoline and how well the carb stays clean and ungummed.
Then the fact that many point sets available today don't seem to last as long as they used to.
You may want to keep a set of points and a condenser around as spares.

 

[stevem5215]

Older machines require more maintenance compared to a newer one. This one with points requires that especially. The carb is designed for real gas. Don't use Ethanol in it at all. Good luck with it ! And the mechanic is right to roll his eyes unless he has experience working on them. I rolled my eyes when my brother told me he bought a FarmPro(Jinma) Chinesism diesel for use at our farm. I ended up working on it and got used to it's quirks and it was ok long term (we sold it recently for almost the same money it was purchased for).

 

[DappleDoxieStaff]

I think the old Oliver is more than up to pulling a rotary cutter. You should have no problem for that purpose.

Thank you!!! My late husband farmed wheat in KS on the family farm and they had Olivers and MinMolines. I think he'd be pleased with my purchase
My mechanic will just have to learn to love it, I guess. Now to find Oliver a seat and a shade cover!!!

 

[DappleDoxieStaff]

The only issue with a gas tractor is the same as it has been for many years;
the quality of the gasoline and how well the carb stays clean and ungummed.
Then the fact that many point sets available today don't seem to last as long as they used to.
You may want to keep a set of points and a condenser around as spares.

Taking notes!!! I love having spare parts around before things break!!

 

[DappleDoxieStaff]

Older machines require more maintenance compared to a newer one. This one with points requires that especially. The carb is designed for real gas. Don't use Ethanol in it at all. Good luck with it ! And the mechanic is right to roll his eyes unless he has experience working on them.

I have been well schooled on ethanol and my equipment!!
My Mechanic has experience ... I think he was hoping I would let him at least inspect any beastie that I was dragging home. But ... I was unsupervised. And comfortable with the price. AND it came with free implements!!!

 

[scaredychicken]

thinking out of the box ...

you could probably sell the tractor and the implements for a nice profit and then your mechanic would be happy. if that was your "intended plan" (hint hint) then you don't need supervision.

 

[DappleDoxieStaff]

What about Oliver repair parts?

2022 - 1956 = 66 years

Oliver Super 55​

1954 - 1958 Utility tractor

I actually asked that question!! And the seller told me parts were not difficult. I sorta wonder about the veracity of that since Oliver is out of business ... BUT the antique tractor community is a thing and they love to restore stuff. It may be a hunt, but I think it is doable