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1952 Model 77

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Ed Hester

01-29-2001 11:52:55




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Hi All,
I own a 1952 Oliver 77. I have a couple of questions...
I have been using this tractor for primarily landscaping, yesterday, for the 1st time, I used it to plow the snow off my asphault driveway using a 7 foot rear blade. It got stuck twice on the ice. Must I get chains? Should I lower my tire pressure? The real problem was not in deep snow, but rather on slick ice. Is there a way to lock the rear so that both tires get power?

Also... There is a lever below the Hydraulic Levers on the left side. The lever goes into the tractors sheet metal. What does this do? It only goes in and out with the clutch in.

Thanks for any assistance.

Regards, Ed

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Warren

01-30-2001 12:34:12




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 Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Ed Hester, 01-29-2001 11:52:55  
Ed,

You need chains! If you are careful not to spin on your asphalt, it will not tear it up too badly.
Chains are not expensive if you go to a farm auction and pick up a used set. Even if they are not the right size, they can easily be modified (lengthened or shortened) to fit your tires.
Here in Wisconsin, I put on the chains about mid November and leave them on through March til the frost is out of the ground. I cannot imagine trying to move any snow without the chains. Rough ride is certainly better than feeling it spin when stuck! Without chains, the tractor will clear snow better going forward than it will backing up.
Good luck.

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Cowboy Bill Watts

01-29-2001 13:22:50




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 Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Ed Hester, 01-29-2001 11:52:55  
ed, w/r/t the mysterious lever.....

there is a lever on the lefthand side under the dash of my 77, which i think used to operate the radiator shutter.

that would be the shutter you could close for cold weather operation.

my shutter is gone, but the lever is still there and does nothing.



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Shepherd

01-29-2001 12:19:22




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 Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Ed Hester, 01-29-2001 11:52:55  
I would not get chains for your tractor if you like your asphault. The chains will eat in to your driveway. Also chains are expensive and are a real pain to take on and off, not to mention the wonderful ride you get. Couple things you can try.. adding wheel weights, or putting fluid in your tires will help, do not lower the pressure too much or you will crack the sidewalls in the rear tires and blow the tubes. Other than that there just is not much of anything that will travel on ice. There is not a differential lock on any of the Olivers that I know about, just use the brakes to transfer the power to the other wheel if you can. As for the lever, is that your PTO lever??

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Ed Hester

01-29-2001 12:25:07




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 Re: Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Shepherd, 01-29-2001 12:19:22  
Thanks, I might try the weights.

My PTO Lever is on the right side, by my drives seat. I have an aftermarket pump attached to the rear pto to run my loader and rear stuff. But I thinks my PTO lever is stock.

This lever seems to be related to the transmission somehow. It doesn't seem to do anything...

Hmmmm....

Ed



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Canada Grant

01-29-2001 13:08:34




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 Re: Re: Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Ed Hester, 01-29-2001 12:25:07  
Lever on left dash into trany is for belt pulley which you proably have off with a loader on .



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Ed Hester

01-29-2001 14:21:49




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Canada Grant , 01-29-2001 13:08:34  
Yep.... It runs the belt pulley.
Finally saw it turn on and off.

Thanks all.....

I love this tractor..

Can't beleive its almost 50 years old.

Ed



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Canada Grant

01-29-2001 15:54:51




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Ed Hester, 01-29-2001 14:21:49  
It amazes me everytime I use them as I farm with my show tractors and show my farm tractors. I get mad at them sometimes but just remember they are 40 + years old I use 880 for the heavy work but change to others for lighter jobs. New to me is 1960 !!!



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Shepherd

01-30-2001 08:29:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1952 Model 77 in reply to Canada Grant , 01-29-2001 15:54:51  
We farm almost 450 acres almost entirly with Olivers and a few others. I always get a smile whan my 1850 Oliver and a 9ft NH haybine can waste a field of hay faster than the neighbors New Holland tractor and Hydro swing haybine. And my whole rig cost less than his haybine did. The old iron still gets the job done, cheaper and better....



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