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gary66 · Feb 5, 2015

Does the rear end lock or is it full time slip diff?
Took it out to plow the snow and it would be much better if it locked.

Got another related question. Like to put the duels on to move the snow, but a friend mentioned it might disperse the weight and cause it to slip around more, any thoughts on it?

rrlund · Feb 6, 2015

They didn't have a differential lock.

CumminsMan · Feb 6, 2015

you don't want duals on that size tractor for snow work. Never get traction.

gary66 · Feb 6, 2015

thanks for both reply's, really was looking forward to the dual's.

evilboweivel · Feb 6, 2015

"really was looking forward to the dual's"

put them on and try it out in the snow

Daves392 · Feb 6, 2015

As already mentioned, the 1850 did not have a diff. lock. But without something additional to get traction to frozen ground, such as chains, I believe a diff. lock and/or duals would be of little benefit. Also, the type of loader and where it is mounted can make a difference. Back in the 50's and 60's we had a Farmall 450 with a Farmhand "cage" loader that fastened to the rear axles and frame and it, with chains, would push snow like a dozer. Dad even helped plow the main road when the county plows couldn't push it any more. Later on in the 70's, a more modern IH loader was mounted on the same tractor that fastened only to the engine frame rails and it was not even close to the snow plowing rig it was before.

Mike(NEOhio) · Feb 6, 2015

Get chains, they make a huge difference. Duals won't help with snow and the extra width will make plowing much harder.

J. Schwiebert · Feb 6, 2015

We used to plow snow with a 4440 with duals cause they never come off the tractor.

Donald Lehman · Feb 7, 2015

Do the same as all old timers did when one wheel slips. Touch the brake to that wheel just enough to transfer power to the wheel that has traction. Takes a bit of practice and a fairly light touch, but not really hard to do.

gary66 · Feb 14, 2015

It's a factory loader not mounted to the rear axles. I've thought chains, but when I look at the tires and see the tread I think they look like rubber chains only beefier. Given the 10,000 pounds I was surprised it slipped so quickly.

I'd forgotten about touching the brakes at the start, remembered into it, but still it struggled. Worked well enough, moved a lot of snow. True to it's rep I went through 6+ gallons of gas.

I also plow with a grizzly 600 atv that has lockers in it. When it's in 4x4 all 4 tires are working and it hasn't seen any snow it can't blow through, ice or no. Just thought locked diff on the oliver would give me something similar even though it isn't 4x4. I've seen locked 4x4's work. They'll either break or break what they're pulling before they quit. Locking does make a big difference. Problem with a locked front diff like my atv is steering is tough. I go back and forth about removing the lockers, still in there. It will plow 30 miles an hour through a foot or better of snow and that's only because I won't go faster. The olie does a 7' cut, the griz only 4'. It was a pleasure to plow with the olie.

550Doug · Feb 14, 2015

(quoted from post at 19:40:13 02/05/15) Does the rear end lock or is it full time slip diff?
Took it out to plow the snow and it would be much better if it locked.

Got another related question. Like to put the duels on to move the snow, but a friend mentioned it might disperse the weight and cause it to slip around more, any thoughts on it?

Can you please update us on what you did with the carb?

gary66 · Feb 21, 2015

I haven't changed the carb yet. There is a local dealer that sold Olivers. A guy who was around way back when still putters around there, he rebuilt it. It was about 80 bucks. I don't think it is as good as it can be but it isn't bad. Runs a little rough till it burps a time or 2 and then powers good. Takes about 20 minutes to get there. Could be worn valves/guides and needs to clear itself of >oil first. It's amazing what these guys have and know about Oliver tractors. Little pricey, they don't have the replacement carb.

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