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Posted by K. Dcake on November 07, 2003 at 16:10:27 from (151.199.156.214):
In Reply to: Re: Re: tractors posted by Roy in UK on July 12, 2003 at 05:13:44:
I ran a Massey 135 for my uncle as a teenager in the 70's. I agree that this tractor is a great machine. However, I just purchased a late 1958 production Oliver Super 55 with every option that was available. This included power steering, rear hydrolics with fluid control, three point hitch with draft control, live 540 RPM PTO, 40hp gas engine, 6-speed foward/2-speed reverse transmission, disc brakes, power adjustable rear wheels, an easy ride seat and a front hydrolic pump for the Oliver bucket loader. I did upgrade the iginition system by installing an electronic igintion unit that mounts where the points and condensor were located inside the distributor to make it more reliable and kept the orginal appearance of the tractor. These options became standard for the newly designed Oliver 550 (with exception of the electronic igintion) that replaced the Super 55 in 1958.
I prefer the rounded body corners of the Super 55 with the tractor being painted dark green with yellow-gold grills and red wheels over the square boxy body of the 550 that was painted light green with off-white trim. These tractors are the Cadillac of all small tractors that also came with the high price tag of the day. It all goes back to the saying "You get what you paid for". These tractors come around for sale every once and awhile. Usually when the farmer "Buys the Farm".
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