Rescuing a an Abandoned Rare Oliver 2655 w/ 800 LP Motor

Rescuing 1 of 45 Oliver 2655 built with an 800 cubic inch propane motor from a field in Southwest KS.
Socials: @tmonteih
Website: territorialtrading.com
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[@garygrose6351]

Those are great machines, glad you saved her!

[@tmonteIH]

Yes, thanks

[@robertburey4704]

That is an awesome tractor. Really needs to be restored.

[@tmonteIH]

Won’t be restored. Will be properly revived and used.

[@carnelmccarthy1099]

I always find it amazing, the stuff left behind as time just keeps moving on. That tractor was someones pride and joy at one time, but still ended up discarded. Hope the restoration goes well..

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks

[@JSBIRD69]

A kinetic tow rope will help out in situations like this. I got a 30' long, 2 inch diameter, 60,000lb capacity for just over $100 on the E place. It helped last winter when I used a M35A3 Deuce to pull my A2 Deuce through a 4 foot snow bank. Once I got over the fact that you HAVE to snatch for it for it to work as designed, it was a lot of fun.

[@user-kd4jm7dz1r]

What brand is that tow rope? Soinds like Dynima. What we use on tug boats. I have a 1 1/4 one rates at 12k

[@JSBIRD69]

@@user-kd4jm7dz1r The one I bought from the E place is a Smittybilt.

[@sterff8990]

Cool tractor!

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks. Only one I’ve ever seen in the wild.

[@mikewithers299]

I would love to hear that beast fire up. Grandad had an old Oliver 1800 fwd and those were awesome back in the '70's

[@tmonteIH]

Will just be a low idling LP Minnie

[@milktruck9345]

You should hear the turbo charged 1855 run. Awesome tractor.

[@benny8300]

Good to see you again!!

[@johnharbaugh9471]

Started my service tech career with WFE, spent alot of time wrenching on MM, Oliver, Cockshut and Silverking. I will look forward to updates on your project as I always liked Oliver's simple yet practical build style.

[@tmonteIH]

Hopefully get back to it fairly soon.

[@scottleininger6201]

Looks like a cool tractor

[@tmonteIH]

I think so too!

[@Todd-bq8jn]

AWESOME VID!!!!!! Thanks for sharing! I love old iron, hope you get her running again. Keep us posted please!! Love the 6by6. I want one!!👍

[@tmonteIH]

That's the plan!

[@jamesstrickland631]

Love to see this back running.

[@tmonteIH]

Hopefully soon.

[@BareKnuckleBinder]

Such a cool machine! Great work, Tyler!

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks Eric!

[@ollie-lk5dx]

Great piece of AG history, I hope you get it running and driving .

[@tmonteIH]

That’s the plan

[@outcastprojects6733]

You may be the closest other youtuber ive ever found on here. Nice score on the old Oliver.

[@jamienugent228]

Cool find.

[@ShainAndrews]

That is indeed a rare bird. I'm sure you know who Chris is. If you have any questions about it. He's the guy that can probably answer it. I always take a string trimmer out when I'm trying to extract something. I'm either too old or too smart to deal with critters any more.

[@jo-nation6692]

Good On Yuh for your passion to repair and restore such piece of History... Need a yankum rope...is a static rope that uses inertia to help pull or tug... Also much safer than Chains

[@tmonteIH]

You think I planned that far ahead?

[@westrotter7847]

Dad would kick my ass if he saw me doing what this guy is doin. Lol

[@tmonteIH]

Good thing I wrote the check myself and don’t live under dads thumb.

[@dennislamers986]

Can't wait to see more.

[@repairmanjoe8081]

What a beauty 😍 of a tractor! Need to get it under anything with a roof! I know it's not always available as I farm myself, but keeping machinery under cover saves 😉 WAY more money in the long run than what it may cost to put up a building. Anyway, you have yourself one helluva nasty-ass tractor man! Hope you get her runnin and are able to fix all of its issues. She's a rare beast and deserves a much better home than what the previous owner gave her. Good luck my friend!!😊😊

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks 👍

[@mestredometal-br2893]

Estou aguardando o funcionamento dessa bela máquina 👏👏👏👏👏

[@mestredometal-br2893]

Bom dia amigo que bom que você vai botar essa bela máquina em atividade novamente 👏👏👏👏👏

[@thomaswilliams2253]

Good video! Real like the M932A2 military truck!

[@tmonteIH]

It’s a beast. Most work it’s done in years.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Oliver's awesome 👍 I had one .

[@tmonteIH]

I love it!

[@charleywalker2982]

Get rid of that chain and get a good tow strap. You can get some momentum up and the stretch will help you a lot.

[@tmonteIH]

You think I planned that well?

[@JavierGonzalez-rk9yx]

hola gracias por compartir el video es bueno recuperar estas maquinas tambien soy del campo saludos desde Argentina

[@user-kd4jm7dz1r]

Hard ti say. Sometimes there was nothing wrong with them. Got a new piece of equipment and just left the old one right where they got done using it. Seen that a bunch in midwest.

[@Redhens303]

Awesome! Just remember this is an MM A4T1600 in Oliver clothes, thanks to White’s “brilliant” marketing. It is MM through and through. No Oliver design in this unit. The HD800 LP engine is MM; most 800s were built as standalone power units. The HD800s installed in tractors have a smaller diameter flywheel to accommodate tractor clutch and bell housing. I believe a few A4Ts were retrofitted with HD800s in the field by dealers. Very common for brakes to get stuck after sitting. Remove the cover plates, brake linings and actuators and she’ll roll easily. Best wishes!

[@tmonteIH]

Don’t worry. I know it’s all MM.

[@andrewtimmerman9974]

Those outside duals are just shot…..wonder why they parked such a beast

[@tmonteIH]

It’s a miracle any of the tires held air. Was told they upgraded tractors and left it sit.

[@outdoorlifemaine6691]

It's old and no one wants to ride in that all day and it's hard on fuel that's the same as a gas it's not a diesel it's propane but it has spark plugs runs just like a gasoline engine 4 stroke

[@chevyon37s]

You’d be surprised, there are rigs like that parked all over Kansas LOL seems some guys just park a rig for the day and forget about it.

[@frontagulus]

Forgot to put the 5t of weight in the back of the truck to provide traction : ) Middle of KS, you'd think there would be some big tractors laying around to help. I'm looking forward to seeing that engine run. I love big gasoline (propane) engines

[@tmonteIH]

Weight definitely would’ve helped.

[@stephenbrown571]

Yeah but a big John Deere or a case pulling it wouldn’t make a good video. 😂😂😂

[@cdjhyoung]

This tractor is so big it makes those 18.4x38's look small. A dairy farm about a mile from here bought one of these when they were new. Might have been the first four wheel drive in the area. They had the first hinged plow I'd ever seen.

[@tmonteIH]

It’s on 18.4-34. I’ve seen a lot more MM A4T-1600s. This is the first 2655 I’ve seen in the wild.

[@mooseguyable]

The Oliver 2655 with an 800 LP (Liquid Petroleum) motor refers to a specific model of tractor produced by the Oliver Corporation, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery. The reference to "800 LP Motor" suggests that the tractor is equipped with an LP gas engine. LP gas, or Liquid Petroleum gas, is a type of fuel commonly used in some agricultural tractors. The "800" may refer to the engine model or specifications. The exact horsepower of the Oliver 2655 can vary depending on the specific model LP gas conversions were common during a certain period, offering an alternative fuel source to traditional gasoline or diesel. LP gas was often chosen for its lower cost and cleaner-burning characteristics Depending on the specific model and configuration, the Oliver 2655 might have been equipped with rear rubber tires or, in some cases, steel wheels..

[@Oliver-1755]

Which is a Wikiway of saying its an Oliver with a Minneapolis motor....

[@westrotter7847]

I would love to have one of this model !!

[@tmonteIH]

Only one I’ve ever seen in the wild. I know of a diesel MM A4T but that’s it.

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

Kewl old tractor! Nice channel! Looks like you’re getting close to the 1000 subs mark! I’m in the same boat lol. Keep up the good work!

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks!

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

Ready to hear it run! Will it run on anything other than LP?

[@kansasdude379]

I used to cut the grass around that thing always thought it was a cool tractor never realized it was very rare!

[@tmonteIH]

Really?

[@kansasdude379]

@@tmonteIH ya swathed that grass field there...if I'm right the windows were open on it for a couple years

[@DymondzTrucking1962]

Get you a two and a half inch tow rope. They you can backup right up to the front of it hook up to it and take off and you ain't going to hurt anything. What you should have done is cracked the hydraulic lines on the steering cylinders then it would have straightened up

[@tmonteIH]

Reason it wasn’t pulling straight was because of the dragging brakes.

[@teecuzbruh4058]

WOW that's a good find of a rare one!

[@tmonteIH]

Definitely not many to find.

[@lovedadonald.]

Those damn chains are tough on equipment. Buy yourself a couple heavy tow/snatch straps. You can get a good take off pull and they stretch and wont bend up stuff. As far as that Oliver goes i think you hit the jackpot ! I bet there was wasn't many of those at Rantoul, Illinois this year LOL ! Alright damn ya you got my attention so I'll subscribe to your channel so i can keep an eye on that damn tractor ! Good luck with all you do and always be careful doing it.

[@tmonteIH]

The affordability of rated straps and snatch blocks isn’t that great. Had double chains running to it.

[@lovedadonald.]

​@@tmonteIH I realize that and all I was saying is the straps have give and they stretch and then retract and that sure helps pulling stuff outta where it's been sitting for a while and they don't bend stuff like chains do.

[@waggtech4883]

Use an old tire between the two chains to cushion the shock.

[@danielbowman4819]

I remember seeing a a Minneapolis Moline A4T-1600 on propane working ground, west of Jetmore, Kansas.

[@tmonteIH]

There are still a few in use up in that area to my knowledge

[@keathrhymer5449]

remember Oliver's well

[@livingon80]

That Army truck is bad to the bone!!!

[@squigdadysquig6952]

As I remember it only has 2 breaks. Great find that engine I think is an irrigation engine

[@tmonteIH]

Yes I think it’s just the rear axle that has brakes.

[@user-jy8or2gl1z]

I've driven the MM version 36 years ago around Ravanna KS. It blows white smoke when pulling hard.

[@tmonteIH]

Doubt many people know where that is.

[@tman8939]

google it, then you know.@@tmonteIH

[@Efemedio1]

@@tmonteIH I do! LOL

[@The1973Drummer]

Looks like you got it moved across the road!

[@samrotheray5805]

Awesome. Big ole moline 800 engine. Would love to hear it run.

[@tmonteIH]

Will hopefully have it running sometime soon.

[@samrotheray5805]

​@@tmonteIH. Awesome. I've got a bunch of molines. G1000 diesel is my biggest. Farm with them daily. If she isn't stuck? She will run. Lol. Good luck 👍 Thanks for trying to save the old iron.

[@skinnerjoseph3241]

Just loosen the brake covers should let the brakes free, the brakes are very simple on those.

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks for the tip. After studying to AGCO parts book that’s the conclusion I came to as well.

[@skinnerjoseph3241]

@@tmonteIH they are a pair of disc's that expand when the brake cylinder pulls down on them and push out onto the cover and the rear housing .

[@greg10469]

Replacing the tires alone will cost more than the machine is probably worth and that's why old iron is left to rot in fields and hedge rows. Tires today are crazy expensive. Best of luck even if it does run fine.

[@tmonteIH]

I deal in used and salvage machinery. Not hard to come up with at least 4 tires good enough for this Oliver to roll around on.

[@Jimbo1315]

Nice tractor! Should’ve sprayed the lug bolts with some penetrating fluid before you left. Let them soak.

[@tmonteIH]

You mean the turn buckles for the duals?

[@gregj7916]

We used to have lots of LPG taxis here in Australia 😮

[@tmonteIH]

You see some LPG school buses and fleet vehicles occasionally around here.

[@stuartsplace100]

sweet

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

I had a 5 ton dump like that and it would pull anything because it weighed 26,000 empty... Just gotta find the right weight ratio and your truck will do the same thing.... unfortunately most of these trucks don't have lockers so you have to expect some tire spinning till it finds traction

[@terrimartin8630]

I didn't know they made LP's that big, but I suppose why not !

[@tmonteIH]

Propane was the fuel of choice in Western KS.

[@skinnerjoseph3241]

MM I think made a few 1600 cu. In. Engine packs , technically 2 800 put side by side

[@jorgesaavedra9158]

good

[@davidbarnes706]

Great find

[@tmonteIH]

Thank you.

[@sodakproud]

Never pull a tractor with a pickup truck. I learned that lesson along time ago when I ripped out some U joints... lolz

[@farmerbill6855]

Interesting tractor, do you have a way for it to earn its keep or you a collector? Best regards from Indiana.

[@tmonteIH]

We collect tractors. Also buy and sell them regularly.

[@keithdickie7735]

They actually tow best drawbar to drawbar , pulling them backwards has more control

[@tmonteIH]

Moved an 800 Versatile last year and we found it pulled best from the front.

[@lewjones7272]

Still reminds me of a 1200 case

[@tmonteIH]

Case is articulated

[@Type_One_Diabetic]

You should restore that and take it to an old thrashers event. I know there are a bit throughout America

[@tmonteIH]

Not big on the restoration. More of a get it running and use it kind of guy.

[@wackey2k10]

just doing the boo at the moment here

[@allaboutfarmingMN]

Now that it’s moved you can bring it up to MN, I’ll give it a good life I promise😂

[@tmonteIH]

Trucking bill going to be Willie Nelson high.

[@Todd-bq8jn]

​@@tmonteIHDamn that's a good one!!!!! Can I use it?? Made me blow beer out of my nose!!😁👍

[@tmonteIH]

@@Todd-bq8jn go for it.

[@williamdavidson9009]

Pretty easy to tell which direction is south. The rotten tires on one side give it away

[@stevehaller6332]

Just a thought when you are doing something like this use a farm tractor. It will pull it with no problem

[@tmonteIH]

Didn’t have access to a tractor.

[@charleywalker2982]

👍

[@wsd2007]

I've called coyotes off that tractor!

[@michaelguerin56]

I imagine that the old military truck would have done an even better job with a ton or more in the tray BUT that would have been more hassle to set up and clean up😁. All the best for your restoration project. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿. P.S. Which maker and generation is the 6x6?

[@tmonteIH]

Its an AM General w/ 855 Cummins

[@michaelguerin56]

@@tmonteIH Thank you. The NZ Army had a few AM General recovery vehicles, presumably with the same engine. There is a particular story associated with their service. Whenever we used our Landrovers or Unimogs off-road, we were required to inspect the undersides each time we got back on road. One day a member of our-Royal New Zealand Engineer-squadron complained about that practice whereupon an EME-Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineer-NCO, who had transferred to our unit, told him why the mandatory inspection was introduced. Steve was in an AM General recovery vehicle when it left the training area at Waiouru and drove onto State Highway 1. The vehicle was driving all over the place and the driver was having to use full lock in either direction, to get a steering response. Steve told the driver to pull over. They parked the truck on the road side and discovered that the steering box was hanging by a single bolt!

[@steveseegmiller5871]

Cool! Where are u located?

[@tmonteIH]

NW Kansas

[@jameslcoble248]

That is going to look good restored. What do you do with the equipment. I know where an old Massey Harris combine is. Be good for parts or restoration project. It doesn't have a cab.

[@tmonteIH]

It'll get put back in use. Definitely not going to paint it.

[@dsp11000]

So whats the back story on the tractor that they just left it out in the field?

[@tmonteIH]

They said they got a different tractor and just unhooked and left it sit out in the middle of the section. Wasn’t worth anything in the 80s.

[@dlzastera]

Any chance the engine is free?

[@user-jt5rd6mv9w]

you need one of those straps I think they call them a hankit strap

[@fidoramavision6823]

Back when things were built to last.

[@tmonteIH]

Definitely not rusting out.

[@jaybernieschoep3491]

i would convert to farm diesel.propane parts might be hard to find could go to abilene tractor salvage.

[@tmonteIH]

Plenty of old irrigation engines to rob parts off of sitting in storage in SW Kansas.

[@danielrobey1759]

Would be foolish to convert it to diesel

[@tinkernaut8736]

Time for a yankem rope

[@tmonteIH]

Taking donations.

[@gleanerk]

Enjoyed the video! Question; was the muffler covered ? And did they say why they parked it ?

[@tmonteIH]

Has had a can over the muffler the whole time. I was told they upgraded tractors and left it sit.

[@davidkimmel4216]

What a monster. Good luck Great Find. 👍👍👍

[@tmonteIH]

Thank you!

[@ericteipen]

We had a G1350 Moline with that same engine in it. One hot bitch to run.

[@tmonteIH]

I could believe that

[@outcastprojects6733]

Surprised you found that bad boy before Mike Strass did, He will outbid a guy on anything Oliver he can get a chance at.

[@tmonteIH]

Wasn’t on auction. Private buy. He told me he’d been after it before but couldn’t get the owners to price it.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Honestly I just don't understand why people just leave stuff like that to rot. Up grade or no they should have stored it under a shelter. I pay a lot of hard earned money for my equipment and would never do such a thing.

[@tmonteIH]

Wasn’t worth anything in 1980 something when they updated. Just a methane burning tractor that was underpowered to them.

[@waggtech4883]

Propane, or LPG for that matter isn’t Methane. Propane has a few more carbon and hydrogen molecules.

[@Mr-er6fg]

It was only 15 years old in 1980 something. 1987 it was only 15 years old.

[@fisherh9111]

are you sure that was in neutral?

[@tmonteIH]

Completely sure.

[@cdjhyoung]

Any idea why it died in the field?

[@tmonteIH]

Was told they upgraded tractors shut it off there and that was it.

[@Thegrim326]

Whats the difference between this and an at4

[@tmonteIH]

Paint and badges.

[@professorfalken4600]

You need a Yankum Rope

[@tmonteIH]

Taking donations. Only cost $500

[@jorgesaavedra9158]

Did you sell the Oliver 2655?

[@tmonteIH]

No.

[@thevox1075]

Why was it left there?

[@tmonteIH]

They upgraded tractors and left it sit.

[@toddgittins5692]

Yeah, it's rare and there's a reason for that. I know where there's a few 1 owner, Olivers. Guy retired & no one would buy them.

[@tmonteIH]

I’ve always had great luck selling Oliver’s.

[@williammatzek4660]

Where do you call home?

[@tmonteIH]

NW Kansas

[@williammatzek4660]

@@tmonteIH I call south central Kansas home.

[@westrotter7847]

LOLLOL!!!! I think he's just seeing if he can destroy the tractor and the truck at the same time !!!😂

[@skidoorulz4914]

You said it was out of gear but it sure doesn't look like it was

[@tmonteIH]

Stuck brakes.

[@outdoorlifemaine6691]

It's not the rain bud

[@tmonteIH]

What you mean?

[@sagrieff]

you need a kinetic rope

[@joshbutterfass5251]

You should have taken the time and removed the duals from the outside of the tractor I bet it would have worked better

[@tmonteIH]

Might have added a little rolling resistance yes. The chance of the turnbuckles not being locked up was pretty low and I didn’t have a torch.

[@patriotmob3227]

Were are more Videos lol

[@tmonteIH]

Hopefully soon. Going to be bust with harvest for a bit.

[@outcastprojects6733]

I guess you are not that close if your 3 hours from cim.

[@JAMESHOPKINSIBXCNC]

Motors are electric!!

[@tmonteIH]

It’s electric. Boogie woogie woogie

[@mikewithers299]

​@@tmonteIH🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@interman7715]

American farmers are so rich just to let machines rot away . We had tractors over fifty years and they were always shedded .

[@davidkottman3440]

So poor, can't afford barns! Very dry out west, some very old machines setting out with little rust...

[@tmonteIH]

Different strokes my guy. Lot of tractors sitting out in fields in western KS.

[@brucekelsch5080]

If you wanted to really frustrate yourself try taking off the outer duals.

[@tmonteIH]

Cut the turn buckles and yank with a chain. No reason to mess around. Dry climate tractor so shouldn’t be to rusty to get sort.

[@justgetrinthere]

Thirsty girls

[@stevenmclaen768]

Never pull straight on. Always use the law of physics and pull at an angle.

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks professor.

[@jeananderson815]

get a YANKUM ROPE

[@tmonteIH]

I’ll gladly take donations for a $550 rope.