Just Bought a 550 Oliver

I've ordered an operator's manual and a service manual so that should cover some of my questions. Could any of you recommend another book with good 550 info? Maybe one with good pictures of 550s.

I was reading an Oliver book that I have and it mentioned a special model for "grounds keeping" with turf tires from the factory. How would someone know if they had one of those models? The one I bought has turf tires and the guy figures it always has.

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I'll check the serial number when I get it.

I'd think the rear handle would be more convenient anyways.

Oliver advertised a mobile home special, and a turf special, in the late 60's and 70's. The turf special had the plastic grill and 7.50-10 front tires and 18.4-16A rear tires.

Is it true that only a 58 would have the PTO lever behind the 3 pth lever? If so mine would have to be a 58.

Just curious what was a "mobile home special"? What options did it carry?

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I've ordered the operators and service manuals from here at YT. I may take Fernan's advice and order the parts manual as well and maybe I'll get it from the museum.

The build card would certainly be neat to have as well.

Thanks for the info

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http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint258.htm

No, it"s not Les" 550. :o)

From reading that first article my 550 might be a "58. I forgot to get the serial # when I bought it but the PTO lever is a big one behind the 3 pt control on the RH side. The author of that article said that makes it a 58.

I might still have your email on my home puter. I"ll drop you a line later.

Never really thought of the expoded diagrams that the aprts manual has. Maybe I'll order it later. I do like the IT manuals too but I figured I'd start with the Oliver manual.

Hope to talk again soon.

Thanks

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According to that article I may have a 58 not a 59. The PTO lever is behind the 3 pth lever on the RH side. I didn't get the serial # when I bought it but I will definetly check it out good when I get it home.