The Complete Guide to the Oliver Super 88

I’m Ross aka “The Oliver Man”. I farm with Oliver and White tractors here in beautiful Southern IN. I have over 30 Oliver and White Tractors in my collection (plus a few other colors). Please Like and Subscribe for more Oliver and White Videos!
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[@user-is1cb5me8v]

good looking tractor

[@JohnBryant-qc5zg]

Nice tractor!

[@georgecass8529]

Looks like a great fixer upper

[@rosstheoliverman]

It’s a good one!

[@JoTa8389-gu9vi]

Looks like a great find I didn't know that they had so many different paint schemes.

[@johnirwin1837]

One of my uncles had 2 Super 88's from the 50's. I pulled a 4 row rottery hoe with one of them in 5th gear. In the mid 60's he bought 2 1850 gas with 6-14 semi mounted plows. I also got to drive one of them in the spring of '67, before I left for a southern Calif. USAF base, plowing with his DAD. We managed to do 40 acres in a day in 2 different 20 acre fields. That was great fun and the last time I ever plowed anything.

[@rosstheoliverman]

There’s lots of great memories on the seat of an Oliver!!!

[@MaclearieFarms]

I love Oliver’s almost as much as I love internationals hope to have 1755 someday

[@rosstheoliverman]

The 1755 is a great tractor

[@crazydave4455]

Grandpa had a super 88 (before my time) and promptly painted the green wheels clover white 😁

[@rosstheoliverman]

That was a common thing in the 60’s and 70’s. I know some dealers even painted them that way to help sell the used tractors!

[@bendunkelman4853]

The tip about the battery disconnect is great! I've got a 770 with aftermarket power steering, wide front, and a nice hole in the hood.

[@rosstheoliverman]

I’ve been using the disconnects for years and it definitely saves your battery.

[@iowaoliverguy]

My Dad's Super 88 when I was growing up had the Char-Lynn power steering, loved it until the pump went out, then changed it to a Ford PS pump. Also it had one long hydraulic lever and one short one.

[@rosstheoliverman]

The super 88 was quite the horse in its day!

[@markkatemcghee2381]

It's absolutely perfect 👌

[@rosstheoliverman]

Thanks!!

[@mattlarmee2435]

Good videos, Ross. Keep up the good work!

[@rosstheoliverman]

Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!!!

[@pagrainfarmer]

Enjoyed this video: I’ll be doing one on my super 88i in the near future.

[@rosstheoliverman]

Thanks! Can’t wait to see your Super 88!!!

[@Machi74005]

A relative of mine many years ago had a Row Crop 66 bought new in 1950. It had red wheels. Also in Southern Indiana btw.

[@rosstheoliverman]

I used to think I liked the red wheels better, but over time I realized I love them all! I have a terminal case of Oliver fever. Haha

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

She runs really smooth. Great educational video on the differences between the tractors. One thing you didn’t mention was the change of the battery cover. I believe it was mid year of 57 they changed from the hinged lid to the 4 screw lids. I like the hinged lid better myself. But the removable lid allows more room to work on the cables.

[@rosstheoliverman]

That’s true. I find that I forget things while I’m filming. It’s like the camera gives you a case of the stupids 🤣. Sometimes I go back and voice over it in, but most of the time I just mention it in another video. Unfortunately I don’t have an Improved Super like you mentioned which came out in 1957. That’s when they switched back to Red Wheels, bolt on battery cover, Key Start for Diesels, and All models 12 bolt charging system.

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

@@rosstheoliverman I know very well about forgetting shit while on camera. Lol.

[@rosstheoliverman]

@@onehappyfarmer3461 most people don’t understand the struggle is real 🤣🤣🤣

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

@@rosstheoliverman 🤣🤣🤣

[@mstr-farms257]

I recognize the place you bought it from. It's about 20ish minutes from us. We tend to buy a fair amount from him because it's close by. Small world😂

[@rosstheoliverman]

🤣🤣🤣 you must not live to far from me.

[@mstr-farms257]

@@rosstheoliverman probably not, we are about 10 miles south of Greensburg

[@MaclearieFarms]

Do you take visitors I hope to be in your area next summer and to sweeten the offer we might have a 30 pack of your favorite buch latate

[@rosstheoliverman]

Just depends on how busy I am at the time

[@MaclearieFarms]

@@rosstheoliverman cool thanks Ross

[@johnirwin1837]

I know exactly who your equipment jockey is. He is located 2 miles south of me. He also is one of the biggest land owners in Jennings Co.

[@rosstheoliverman]

You got it. Sometimes the stuff sells reasonable and sometimes it doesn’t.

[@wisconsintractorpullingforum]

You just answered my question from a previous video lol

[@rosstheoliverman]

Lol. It happens. I think I cover everything eventually 🤣

[@krissyb1980]

I've seen fenders rolled under before. It looks like someone might have turned to short with a side delivery hay rake and run it up the back tire

[@rosstheoliverman]

We had a lot of trouble flipping our NH rake with the 4 digit tractors. If you turned to short the claw of the 3pt would catch the frame of the rake and roll it. Luckily we never got it into the fenders, but I definitely see how that could happen.

[@MaclearieFarms]

Hey Ross as of current I have a farmall H and Oliver’s are not to common in northeast Ohio and the want a super 88 or 88 diesel what should I expect to pay for one of those in decent condition also what should I expect to pay for a 1755

[@rosstheoliverman]

Boy, you picked two of the most popular models. And nowadays they bring anything. I would say a super 88 you’re going to be in the $3500+ range and the 1755 $6000+. All depends on the condition and the tires etc.

[@MaclearieFarms]

@@rosstheoliverman thanks its all John Deere around here and International Harvester and it’s a rare event to see Oliver tractors around here there’s only one big farm that only runs Oliver and white and you have to go to the fair to see any Oliver’s

[@rmnfarms523]

Any good super 88 diesel rebuild videos or lit? Got One that’s sat in the corner all my life

[@rosstheoliverman]

Literature maybe but I haven’t done a rebuild video yet. I’ll have several rebuilds coming up. Not of Super 88 but the process is very similar.

[@rmnfarms523]

@@rosstheoliverman thanks I’ll keep watching already subscribed. Still farming with a 77, 1655s and some white power

[@robmiller2919]

Where do you get the springs for the throttle?

[@rosstheoliverman]

I get them from Korves Oliver korvesoliver.com