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goatfarmer 10-14-2012 13:58:40 70.98.119.125 Report to Moderator	I have an opportunity to purchase an 1850 gasser. Is this a good engine? Anything one should be aware of? Thanks in advance. [Reply]   [No Email]
Galen Houk 10-17-2012 19:09:05 173.17.154.138 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   I really like my 1755 and 1855 gas. Everybody wants to buy the 1755 and I have had people stop me and try to buy the 1855 out from under me. The 1855 spent it's whole life in hard labor and is going strong. Gas is a lot cheeper, the motor is much easier and cheeper to maintain and you will buy the tractor for a lot less. You might find that the gas is just about as economical in the long run, more reliable and starts without help in the cold. If you only like diesels, buy a diesel but I would seriously consider a gas. [Reply]  [No Email]
450 10-16-2012 19:52:55 70.199.106.113 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   I"ve owned one for quite a while and love it. It has been maintenence free. Starts with no effort in cold weather. It will burn lots of gas doing tillage work, but is not that bad for feedlot or haying. [Reply]  [No Email]
larryh 10-15-2012 17:54:52 64.130.129.134 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   we have 5 and love them when the jd guys are looking for ether we are feeding--we have owned 10 down thru the years --we even use the lp version--whne you consider how many gallons of fuel they give you a purchase that will run you a long time [Reply]  [No Email]
Bob M 10-15-2012 08:16:22 74.67.191.50 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   We've put over 8,000 hours on our '64 1850 gas; it's still running strong. Engine's been rebuilt a couple times (pistons/sleeves, valve job, etc.) after it began loosing compression from normal wear. But otherwise it has been maintenance free. Biggest problem is the Marvel USX carburetor. It's fussy to keep set. Also decent rebuild kits are hard to find and expens$ive (had to order one thru John Deere dealer last time I needed one). As others mention the gas engine's big drawback is it's thirst for fuel. It will easily consume 7 - 8 gallons per hour when worked hard. But it can easily keep up with a 4020 and a 1950GM. [Reply]  [No Email]
KarlMN 10-14-2012 18:40:37 74.127.163.18 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   All I can say is don"t walk but RUN AWAY!! We had one and the best day we owned it was the day we sold it on the consignment auction. The AGCO dealer who has worked on Olivers for 35 years said sell it far enough away that I don"t have to see it again. I have quite a few of the later model MM Oliver and White diesels and have had good luck with them but I would NEVER own another 1850 gas. [Reply]  [No Email]
boomer1 10-14-2012 18:01:33 199.120.66.146 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   Hey Oliver guy----If you keep up with a 4020 they are probably cringing, or DUCKING from your 310's rods when they fly thru the side of your block!!!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
bobbyboywestcentIN 10-15-2012 19:51:16 98.223.50.128 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to boomer1, 10-14-2012 18:01:33   boomer, perhaps you didn't notice the part about it being a gasser, not a diesel. try and keep up now.... [Reply]  [No Email]
Oliverguy 10-15-2012 18:42:43 75.149.65.181 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to boomer1, 10-14-2012 18:01:33   Not for 10 yrs at least buddy. I've out dyno'd two that have had more than 25 grand put into them and had fancy aluminum pans and other pretty junk. I'm not saying they're 100% better than a 4020, just for the money there's a decent amount of power. Come run it sometime. [Reply]  [No Email]
Keeping it real 10-15-2012 17:37:59 76.229.234.155 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to boomer1, 10-14-2012 18:01:33   Na the 4020 had to slow down for the 4520JD that already had a rod out blocking the field. Or wait maybe the 619 in the blown 8430 [Reply]  [No Email]
boomer1 10-17-2012 19:55:37 199.120.66.146 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to Keeping it real, 10-15-2012 17:37:59   I never seen a 619 in a 8430!!! Must be really rare. [Reply]  [No Email]
keeping it real 10-18-2012 08:32:17 207.10.37.1 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to boomer1, 10-17-2012 19:55:37   your right sorry must of been the blown 466 in the 8430 and the blown 619 in the 8630 ahead of the 4020 that slowed it down. I see you agree that the 4520 was junk right out of the factory. Oliver - one tractor engine that had a some problems. JD three differant engines himm [Reply]  [No Email]
oliverguy 10-14-2012 17:11:11 198.228.201.146 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   I've had one for 10 years. If you're going to run it hard and regularly you will be buying a lot of fuel. Flip side is it should be inexpensive, you buy maintenance parts at Napa and it has lots of power. Mine is hotter than normal and makes the 4020 boys cringe. [Reply]  [No Email]
Johnnie T 10-14-2012 16:07:43 67.142.166.20 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   Have a 68 model overhauled it 5yrs ago used for cutting and bailing hay, pulls very hard, uses gas, when working hard, but I love it. [Reply]  [No Email]
CumminsMan 10-14-2012 14:41:54 216.145.157.6 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   Buy lots of stock in a gas company........ [Reply]  [No Email]
J. Schwiebert 10-14-2012 14:41:29 209.143.28.10 Report to Moderator	Re: 1850 Gasser in reply to goatfarmer, 10-14-2012 13:58:40   Hey I was thinking of you the other day. Send me an e-mail. My opion will be different than anyone's else. [Reply]  [No Email]