Top Ten Oliver Tractors

[@mulehead3697]

Yeah I never got to operate a Oliver tractor. I really love their unique look. My uncle had a 1855 Oliver it had a waukesha Diesel engine, it had distinct sound you could here across the fields over on his farm. Loved hearing it roar and Growl pulling those plows or chopping that Silage.

[@tommyfaber1846]

adam hinton I have a oliver 1855 that we use as a daily use tractor, but it is a beast, because we put a Cummins 5.9 and it has tons of power

[@earthsucks9555]

You paint a great picture in my mind with your vivid description Thank you

[@slundgr]

My dad had an Oliver 99 that was converted to LP. I spent many hours when I was a young boy riding it with him until I'd fall asleep in his lap, and he'd take me to the house for a nap. For that reason it has a special place in my heart.

[@gregshadley3125]

Good list. I have a super 55 and a row crop 60 I have been working on. They are good tractors.

[@BobSmith-iu3hx]

My uncle had a Cockshutt 550 that was built in the mid to late 1960's. As far as I know this was just a repainted Oliver 550. This tractor was a good, reliable machine that served my uncle well for many years.

[@fctuber]

It is the same tractor. I own a 550 Oliver. Love my tractor!

[@daviddelaet8116]

My dad bought a 1650 just before he got sick and passed away. Love the Oliver's.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

After the last Oliver descendent passed away here in South Bend and the house copshome became a museum I was the maintenance person there for many years and I enjoyed learning about the Oliver family and the tractors and the chilled plows

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

As I've commented in the past, I have 2 A-C tractors, and, a bunch of old garden tractors under restoration right now. I also have a 1568 Farmall and a 1978 GMC General semi tractor waiting. Since I don't farm, I have no real use for the Allises or the Binder, but, I grew up running them on our family farm, and, yes, they are our old ones, so, I just HAD to bring them home when the chance came along! What I like most about the old machines is that they just look friendly. Look at the "faces" of these old tractors, especially the ones with headlights mounted up front, instead of in the fenders. It's almost like they're saying hello, lets go find my plow and get to work. Even the Allis 7080 that I'm working on is better looking than anything built today.

[@estevatopanchovillacruz9969]

My family used to go pick cucumbers at Mach Farms in Ohio in the 70's and 80's. We used to use these tractors to pull the trailers with large boxes so we could load up the cucumbers we picked at the end of the day. When I was 8 years old I decided to take one of these tractors for a spin. I didn't tell anybody I just started it up and took off. It was one of the best days and best feelings of my life! I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Nowadays I write software for a living but my life long dream is to save up enough money to own some land so that I can buy one of these tractors to ride around in.

[@stevenbrown8446]

I am steve from Northern Minnesota. I like your videos and I am a owner and so as my dad we love Oliver's. I have a Oliver 60 with a Oliver loader and My dad he has a Oliver 60 all restored and for sale. I have a Oliver OC3 crawler and my dad has a 1928 Hart Parr 12 - 24 and dad is 88 yrs old and still starts the tractor on the first crank. Me takes many cranks. Love your videos on Oliver's

[@OnePieceTractor]

We had 3 1850 diesels,an 1800 gas and a Super 88 diesel,and 770 gas and 880 diesel. Loved'em all. On a side note my 770 had flat top fenders,3 point and Fiberglass grill,one of the last,and I would not trade any of my time on our 1850's with the 354 Perkins pulling 24 ft crustbuster or JD cutting disc

[@billslim9267]

Okay so this is my favorite tractor and so my favorite video thus far!! Thanks Crazy D!

[@AmericanTradesmen]

I'm really surprised the 550 didn't make your list, out of the smaller Olivers its my personal favorite. I owned a diesel version and it was a great machine. Thanks for the video, would love to see you do more of these, maybe covering Ford or Farmall.

[@joshuathewelder24]

I have gotten to operate a Oliver 550 industrial tractor that’s my grandpa’s tractor and it’s an excellent tractor!

[@fctuber]

I own a 550 gas model with a loader and it is a great tractor! The only detractor I have is no live hydraulics on the rear of the tractor. Loader has a pump on front of the tractor for it. I think I like it way better than the Massey 50 we had when I was a kid (no loader). We also had a narrow front end 880 that was a great tractor!

[@ontarioagguy2769]

I'm buying a oliver 550 gas that was grandfathers tractor hoping to do a restore looking forward to it

[@shawnwegner3305]

We also had the 1550gas and the 1755 cab

[@tractorman4461]

I am a Massey Harris kinda guy but I do have a few Ollies in the stable. (1) 88, (2) 77's, (2) 70's, and a 66 Orchard. Oddly I have a 3-71 Detroit that powers a sawmill that just came to live here... and my other mill is powered by the 88. Good video sir. My wife absolutely loves anything Oliver.

[@timbrand8315]

Those are all great picks hard to go wrong with any oliver my favorite has to be a 2255 with a 3150 cat.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Could title this video "The OTHER green tractor" 😂

[@case8309]

I loved this video i would really appreciate it if you did one on cases, and i saw that olver 88 in brandon man that was a good looking tractor

[@Ironhead72]

buddy of mine just got a 99 you are right they are a tough puller my two favorites have to be the 1954 oliver super 88 diesle i have with the M&W pistons and the oliver 70s have owned 3 of those over the years

[@johnhalter7287]

Oliver 88 and 77 were my pick, it will be interesting to see yours.

[@gregorycalzada5264]

CRAZY-D KEEP ON KEEPING ON 🤠

[@bigwink7]

The Oliver 2255 with that CAT V8 is a dream! 💪🏼 Sorry it didn’t make your list.

[@CrazyDEquipment]

There's several tractors would have liked to have seen made the list

[@kennethbailey2616]

Having run Terex liaders and dozers I developed a deep hatred for screaming Jimmys. Lots of power but not fun to be near. I also came across a lot of them in the oil patch in North Dakota on drilling rigs, mostly as prime movers on generators. I was an electrician back then and I always dreaded having to repair the generators being run by Jimmys. Great video and I have always had a soft spot for Olivers, having farmed with a couple of 1555s.

[@Standard77502]

I have a 77 and it is quieter than the mowers! (Keep in mind it is straight piped) it is a fun, smooth tractor to drive currently needs carb adjustments but other than that it is a great tractor.

[@philipryan30]

Great list

[@douglasmacarthur8775]

at 4:30.......thanks for mentioning Branson Museum. I've been there a few times and will look up that 88 next time there.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great video!

[@CurtisGraham91]

The Oliver 99 is #1 on my list to.. followed closely by an 80..my grandfather had both and grew up running them.. i have a 18-28 myself that was restored by my grandfather.. looking to get a 80 next or 99 whatever i find first lol

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Curtis Graham I'm looking at the new issue of West Ohio Auto/Rv trader right now. A place called Little's Farm Supply in Lynchburg, Ohio has both a 1939 Oliver 99 and a 1948 Oliver 80 for sale right now. They also have a 1949 Oliver 77, a 1953 Farmall Super H and a 1954 Farmall Super M/TA.

[@jackgreenlund9904]

I like the list, but I'd like to see your smiling face in the corner and the tractor on the rest of the page. Also how about the super 55? Thanks

[@fredduncan1610]

A 2nd vote for the Super 55!

[@everythingtractors9332]

Where is the super 77 or 88

[@billythomson1225]

Not many Oliver's here in canada they were sold as cockshutt alot of the Oliver's were assembled in canada and shipped to the u s and tons were installed and branded as Oliver

[@billythomson1225]

Tins not tons

[@41plymouthnut87]

Co-op tractors as well. Used to have one.

[@jamesmcleod6918]

I just bought an oliver tractor that i absolutely love and i was wondering if you could help me figure out which one it is?

[@CrazyDEquipment]

If you go to crazy d equipment page on Facebook there's a group page join share the pictures of your Oliver tractor the guys in the group plus me can probably tell you everything you want to know about the old girl

[@andrewrothermel113]

My list: 1. 1655- one of Oliver's best and most proven. Tons still working out on farms 2. 2150- They are monsters. Can't beat the torque of that 478 3. 550- Oliver's longest ever tenured tractor. Very nimble and reliable. What an upgrade over a 8N or many of the other tractors from that time. 4. 1950-T- Oliver's first turbocharged tractor 5. 1850- One of the most loved with the 354 Perkins. Similar to the 1650/1655. 6. 2255- Can't make a top 10 Oliver list without including the V8 2255! Also, the last Oliver off the assembly line was a 2255. 7. 70- The highest production Oliver tractor ever made 8. 77- Many argue the 77 was the point when Oliver was the furthest ahead of the competition. I could easily have put the 88 on here as well. 9. 1650- Similar to the 1655 and 1850, they made a ton of them and many are still out earning their keep today. 10. 1950 GM- Your ears are likely still ringing if you have ever driven one of these. One of a few GM 2 cycle Oliver tractors. They are certainly memorable. Honorable mention: 1855/1955- they don't have the best reputation, but they were very modern and if built right, you won't find a better sounding tractor.

[@countrygent4]

My land lord had a 2150 the motor went down every year. They finally traded it off for a 4620 JD and finally got a good tractor that would stay in the field and run at 160+hp and live.

[@cockshuttboy20]

Andrew Rothermel agree 1650 and 1655 got to be close to number one

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Great list, Andrew!

[@homesteadspirit9209]

I drool over Farmall Super As however i do not like international lol when i discovered the 440s i was out of my mind

[@Man-cv5ws]

We used to have a 440 on the farm.

[@dalerozendaal4902]

Needed to Add 770, all 55 series

[@craigturner7860]

Oliver 550. This tractor was built for about 20 years, small but fantastic. Also the 2255, the big boy of the Oliver line with that CAT V8 diesel up front. An engine that would be used by multiple tractor manufacturers.

[@outinthesticks8176]

I can remember a lot , had 3 used tractors 1each of Oliver, cockshute and white, all identical except paint. They never had a good reputation, the little Wakashaw engine didn't stand up to all day hard pulling. I overhauled one , the crank journals were tiny compared to ih or johndeere, the diff didn't seem to stand up either. If used for haying or loader they were nice, quiet comfortable, big cab , the hydral shift was great , but most people didn't seem to keep them long enough to use for second tractor duties

[@kennethbailey2616]

We had 2 1555s that we used to feed round bales and pull our small square baler and to rake hay. I remember seeing an 1800 at the county fair when I was a young lad in the early 60s. The tires were taller than me and I was impressed because I was a pretty tall kid. Loved this video and I too, have a soft spot for Olivers. I almost bought a 1600 a few years ago, it was partially restored but the guy wanted 7 grand for it and I thought that was too steep and he wouldn’t budge on the price. Thanks for doing these videos. Do you read Farm Collector or Ageless Iron?

[@kevinbaker6168]

The guy I used to work with, DeLoylld Cauthen, he, his son and his grandson used to do tractor pulls with Oliver's.

[@bradleamon4466]

Is the 3.8 six cylinder a side valve or ohv

[@kcoers]

I find it hard to believe the 2255 didn’t make your list. Also find it hard to believe the 88 was so far down on the list

[@shannonfrericks1124]

Oliver Super 99 was built 1954 thru 1958. The styled 99 was built in 1953 and early 1954 .

[@outlawfarms6961]

Have a question? I'm getting a 1500 Oliver tractor. I'm trying to find out what year it is theses are the #s from the motor 85320 160918A 12117 # from pto 155 583-A # from rear axle 160430A

[@martinkandell5295]

1974 Oliver 2255, Mechanical Front Wheel Drive Assist, with 3208 Cat V-8 Diesel engine ties for first place with the White Field Boss 2-180 with M.F.W.D. axle on my list. Will there be a top ten list for White tractors later?

[@CrazyDEquipment]

Yeah at some point we will definitely do a white tractor top 10 list if you're not subscribed subscribe so you can vote on those as they come up I'm not for sure when we'll do it but I will definitely do one

[@brokefarmerjohn2422]

I have owned quite a few tractors in the short time I have been buying them (collector not dealer). I had the opportunity to buy a Massey Ferguson 98 and scratched the money together. It’s based off the 990 Oliver, built by Oliver and styled by MF. I have owned it a little over a year and haven’t had the money to get it running yet, will prob get to it this year, it’s sitting in a nice and dry concrete floor building for now. I’ll admit it’s prob my fav. I also have a 1929 JD GP which I like a lot. I have John Blue G-1000 also. I like low production, hard to find tractors. I like to bring tractors to shows that people have either never seen before or never had the opportunity to see up close. The John Blue is the rarest one I own, only 30 or so still exist from the original 200 built. I like them all, the lesser known tractors grab my attention more. I can’t say I have a bucket list tractor, let’s just say if I haven’t owned one yet, I want to buy it then sell it when I get bored with it. The GP and MF 98 I never plan to sell, those have a permeant spot in the collection. I would really like to own a Cletrac crawler for awhile. I also would like to show a Fordson and Samson tractor side by side as a Ford and GM rivalry display. In Ohio fordson’s are easy to find, Samson’s are not.

[@jaydenferris8413]

I like my Oliver 60 because of the continental engine they last forever

[@kevinbarry71]

I am a middle-age guy grew up in the suburbs, hardly ever even saw tractors. Still I find this interesting. However, some of the terms you use I completely don't understand. Maybe one time you could do a show describing some of the basic things that you take for granted that somebody not familiar with tractors doesn't know about.

[@timothykeith1367]

The other green tractors. Visit the Oliver museum in Charles City Iowa. Its hosted by the Floyd County historical society. floydcountymuseum.org/ I like the Oliver 550, the longest series of Olivers in production. The Oliver were originally Hart-Parr, high quality machines .

[@everythingtractors9332]

Wheres the super 77 or 88?

[@br927]

operated 2 770 diesels! I'd take them!

[@scottjaecques7409]

The A series 1800 had power steering issues if it had the gimmer steering

[@briangunter4038]

Ok crazy aka Dave u need to do the top ten two Cylinder john deers

[@roostercogburn3771]

Thanks for sharing with us. You seem like an American, but kind of wonder because of you using metric measurements, instead of standard measurements. In the manuals on those tractors, they are not metric, though they may have a conversion table. You could make it easier for us to figure, by not making us have to figure, by using standard measurements, like for engine cubic inches. My Pops McCormick-Deering F-12 had a conversion table in the manual. He got the tractor from a WW1 vet. They probably made books better back then, plus some other things. I got a pair of Oliver 70s, one being from my Pop. I thought I read they had 30-Hp. And mine has a 6-cylinder Continental gas engine. What is the other engine they had? The funny part is that the Oliver 70 is bigger than my 52-Hp Kubota tractor built in 2009. And it's got a faster road gear. It kind of spooked me when I was a young'un, when I first drove it out of the barn driveway, onto the road in the top gear. There's was a deep ditch on one side and a creek on the other side. I like the 70, but I like the air-conditioned / heated cab much better, on the 2009.

[@corybetts1569]

Can you do the same thing but with JI Case?

[@CrazyDEquipment]

LOL yes I can need to be careful with me it might turn into top 20 Case tractors LOL

[@corybetts1569]

I don’t have a problem with that, hard to find good Case stuff.

[@bradleamon4466]

Listening to a GM all. Day would give you the shits but for a bit of fun at a vintage tractor pull there is nothing better

[@Machi74005]

Did the 2050 have a Hercules engine?

[@robertlong7033]

Those screaming GM diesels were a hearing aid salesman's dream come true. I wish you would have mentioned the fact that the Massey Ferguson 98 was actually a repainted Oliver 990 I think you need to do your top 10 Massey Ferguson's Until the 1100 came along MF's while a tremendous power take off tractor where not much for heavy tillage.

[@toddobs]

I put my dads 1945 Oliver 60 on pto dyno and it made 27hp in 2002.

[@JosephHileman-jx1zi]

You should show pictures of 4 dimensions

[@juliewolkins5640]

Would you ever do top 10 on massey-harris tractors

[@CrazyDEquipment]

Yeah yeah we'll do I haven't done a Massey Harris one yet yeah we'll do one

[@gregfredrick283]

1955 👍👍

[@StephenMeyer58]

I'm wondering what gearing these tractors have. The one big tractor looked like the fuel tank was in the fender.

[@P_Rund1952]

Olivers had a 6 speed transmission since maybe the 50's, about the time the 1800's came out the added a 2 speed torque amplifier and eventually had the over/under powershift to give 18 speeds. This continued through the White tractors into the mid-late 80's.

[@shawnwegner3305]

You missed the supper66 we have one there cool

[@CrazyDEquipment]

It was very hard picking tractors for the list all over made so many good ones that you're going to just have to leave some good ones off unfortunately but we did consider the super 66

[@clarencetrice4442]

😊😊 U 4 a about the oliver 995 and they also made a oliver/ white mighty toe IVE only seen 1 over the years 😮😮 OMG 9 25 2O24

[@kenloewenhagen2653]

Good vidoe but, I wish you would use cubic inch instead of liters

[@justinstearns9723]

The 70 is more of a 30hp tractor. At least the later ones like my 1944, the Nebraska tests put them at 31hp on the belt and 28 on the drawbar.

[@CrazyDEquipment]

We tried to be as accurate as possible but we went off of drawbar horsepower and we use tractor data and two of the Oliver collector websites to gather all the information for the video I did make a mistake on the 99 it was a 4-cylinder engine but they did offer a six-cylinder Waukesha

[@justinstearns9723]

Crazy D Equipment No big deal, either way, they’re great tractors.

[@scottlee8865]

can you show more david brown tractor videos

[@CrazyDEquipment]

I've been thinking of about doing more David Brown videos they don't do very good on KZbin but that's okay with me cuz I really like David Brown's

[@dulcimerginny]

I am not much for Oliver but I would have placed the Oliver 70 in the number 1 spot with the 60 in number 2. I tend to like unstyled tractors but I give a nod to the 70 and the 60.

[@markpalkowski9673]

i love my 1450 the step child of the group

[@cockshuttboy20]

mark palkowski we had 2 yrs ago ,they are good just can't find parts

[@scottjaecques7409]

The 88 was more horsepower than that they were 56 hp and the 1800 was 72 hp

[@42lookc]

I had a 2050 and a 2150, both MFWD's. The 2050 was a Western with no 3PTH and a big, all business swinging drawbar. Those tractors were built to take it. BIG, HEAVY, low slung, draft horse tractors with GUTS. Big farm power just didn't come any tougher. They shouldn't have dropped them in '69, because they were home run sluggers, designed and built right without issues from the beginning. It was a darn stupid move, as they were thoroughly modern, comfortable, efficient, 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑡, easy handling, extremely reliable tractors that were just an overall pleasure to operate. They more or less returned in an updated fashion 7 whole years later in 1976 with the White 2-135 and 2-155 and stuck around a further 11 years, showing what a good design they were from the start, 19 years before.

[@robertpayne2717]

What about Minneapolis Molines. Just asking

[@CrazyDEquipment]

We have a Minneapolis mowing top 10

[@michaelclabaugh5507]

I seen that tatr

[@scottjaecques7409]

The 3 best tractor oliver built were the 1600,1650 and 1655

[@angelatrimble5711]

Oliver supper 88'

[@scottjaecques7409]

The A series was built from 60 to 62 then they had the B and C series 1800 the c series was pretty much same as 1850 other than no Perkins motor

[@ronnietanner3150]

1800 problem was Holley carb.😅

[@patwhitelexus2jz]

1st!

[@scottlee8865]

500 and 600 olivers are made by david brown co

[@donaldlewis3967]

I’d rather look at pictures of the tractors than look at this guy talk. Great topic though!

[@CrazyDEquipment]

this was the very first top 10 we did check out the other ones we've changed the style and it's more tractor pictures then crazy d talking

[@jamesolson9423]

Those 2 cycle GM diesel engine are a bear to listen to and operate. It didn't matter weather it was a 2 cylinder or 3, 4, 6 cylinder engines.

[@genedobias8608]

You ramble on about nothing

[@joycerodenberg2343]

I think it was very well put together I enjoyed the video I don’t understand why you have such a problem with this video if you don’t like it then don’t watch him

[@3Sphere]

@@joycerodenberg2343 Some people are just rude, miserable cowards. They wouldn't know what good manners were if they slapped them in the face with a wet salmon. They hide behind a computer screen and spew bile because they live in a world of jealousy and negativity. It must really suck to be that way. That was a very great and interesting presentation and the guy is very kind and giving of his time.

[@russparker3559]

great stuff!! saw my 1st crazy d video today......my all time favorite tractor was the farmall a