First drive I did was in 2003, and here's what I've learned after using several tractors, in this order, Ford 6000 gas, IH 544 Hydro gas, Ferguson TO-35 23C diesel, MF 85 standard diesel, Agri Power 7000 diesel, and latest one a Farmall 560 diesel. For comfort, safety, and convenience, I want MECHANICAL Power steering, tractor can still be steered safely if it needs towed. Not so with newer hydrostatic steering. Same for brakes, Mechanical non power so brakes work with engine off. Diesel engine, not so much for economy but because diesels have better engine braking down hills. A six cylinder engine as they run smoother than four cylinder engines do. Wide front end, narrow fronts can't miss the bumps as well. Air ride seat, and longest wheelbase possible with radial tires for a smoother ride. A Power shift transmission, or at least a two speed similar to a torque. In 2018 the 560 ended with 3,210 miles, 2019 it ended with 4,205 miles in seven states. Most miles driven in one day was 186. Here's a photo before I drove the 165 miles to Rantoul Half Century show in August..
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Today's Featured Article - Upgrading an Oliver Super 55 Electrical System - by Dennis Hawkins. My old Oliver Super 55 has been just sitting and rusting for several years now. I really hate to see a good tractor being treated that way, but not being able to start it without a 30 minute point filing ritual every time contributed to its demise. If it would just start when I turn the key, then I would use it more often. In addition to a bad case of old age, most of the tractor's original electrical system was simply too unreliable to keep. The main focus of this page is to show how I upgr
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