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Cory Z.
08-25-1999 09:52:49
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Re: 1655 Oliver diesel. How have they done in pulling competition. in reply to Perry, 08-24-1999 19:28:34
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Pulled a '69 1650 diesel recently in a "stock" class. The '69 1650 was exactly the same as the 1655, cosmetic differences only. This tractor had the 283 cu. in. diesel with Over/Under and 34" rims. Motor was sound, a solid 75, maybe 80hp. Previous owner had turned fuel screw. Otherwise, tractor was right off the farm. It performed great. Plenty of gears to choose from and good lugging power inherent in those Oliver engines. Over/Under came in handy. The problem arises with the type of competition you have to go against. The tractor couldn't get into the 9500 lb class. I had to enter it in 10,500 lb class. A 1650 right off the farm can't compete with 966 IHs and 4020 Deeres that have a 30 hp advantage out of the factory. But these "stock" tractors were turning more than they did when they rolled out of the factory doors. Otherwise, I think a 1655, provided you could drop some weight and compete against more comparable tractors (ie AC 180s, IH 806s, etc.) would fare quite well. If you're really serious about pulling it more than just once a year or so, then you should find some pressed steel rear rims, drain the calcium chloride if there is any, remove 3 point, etc. But then you may lose some of the tractor's functionality. Even if you can't compete with the guys and girls who put a lot of time and money into their tractors, it is still worthwhile to enter the Oliver and at least run it down the track-it never hurts all of the John Deere guys at the pulls to see a real green tractor, the original green tractor, run down the track to show them that Oliver may now be gone, buy they are certainly not forgotten.
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