Oliver 550 - is this a deal?

[ohiobeagler]

Found an Oliver 550 for $2500. It seems to be in good shape. I do not know much about these machines, so any input would be appreciated. Are parts easy to get/inexpensive, etc...

 

[MIKE R]

The price sounds good. They go any where from $2000 to $6000 depending on the shape. If the tractor is a diesel it will be worth a bit more then the gas model.
Take a look at the value of some other Oliver 550's.

OLIVER 550, Used OLIVER 550, OLIVER 550 For Sale At TractorHouse.com - Page 1 Hope the link works

Parts are fairly easy to get. I get the parts for my Case from Steiner Tractor Parts in Lennon Michigan. They have a good selection of parts for Oliver tractors. Take a look through their website and see what they have for parts for the 550.

Oliver made these tractors from 1958 to 1975. If you can get the year or serial # will help.

You can find some specs on the tractor at Tractordata.com

Also some photos would help a lot.

 

[ohiobeagler]

Thanks for the help.

 

[bullbreaker]

Careful its not one of those Oliver's(gas) that had the "White-Lightning" conversion added on to it.Some of them folks back in the day had trouble trying to turn them off !!!!!!!!!! :laughing: :laughing:
(Just kidding) Hoping its a nice tractor and you get a bargain. :thumbsup:

Boone

 

[Farmwithjunk]

If it's in good shape, that's a steal. One of the most under-rated tractors ever as far as I'm concerned. "Old technology" if there is such a thing. Simple (in a good way!) and worth a few bonus points just for being unusual!

 

[devildog1]

I owned a Super 55 Oliver for 20 years, ran great I used a back blade and a 3 point snow blower to do large driveway.I also used a bush hog to do 3 acres od grass. Very dependable tractor mine was gas and the only item I would advise you to check if everything else is ok would be the steering box. Ball bearings run around a case in oil bath, seal failed on mine and I used grease as a substitute.
DevilDog

 

[EE_Bota]

Strangely, when I borrowed my brother's, people would stop and try to buy it, since some folks in these parts like them. I liked it fine.
Here are some comments too.
Yesterday's Tractors - Oliver 550 Purchaser Checklist

 

[ohiobeagler]

Wow, sounds like I might have stumbled onto something with this Oliver. I need to go and see it up close, but from the road it looks to be in decent shape.

I'm not sure if its gas or diesel. Does it matter?

 

[MIKE R]

There are not as many diesel versions around compared to gas.
With gas you will get 3.3 gal/hour at max pto power and with diesel you will get 2.8 gal/hour and more pulling power.

You better hurry and put a offer in on it before it gets scooped up.