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sodly

11-02-2006 12:16:15

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Hi,

I"m an Oliver newbie and I hope this isn"t too simple a question. What"s the story with the Oliver tractors from the late 60"s/early 70"s (I think) with the huge terra tires? They look incredible and, while I understand the notion of lessening soil compaction, why was Oliver the only company trying this? What models was this tire/wheel package offered on... or was it a stand-alone model? I"d love to learn more and see more pictures of these unique machines. Anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks.

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super99

11-04-2006 03:30:05

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

Yes, those are awesome machine's. Didn't go over too well in midwest, kind of hard to fit those tires in a 16 inch plow furrow or down a 38 inch row. most row crop farmers use tractors for more that just heavy tillage, so not that practical. Chris

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sodly

11-03-2006 09:13:51

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

With the eventual popularity of 4 wheel drive tractors, I wonder why this concept never took off. I can see how it would be a problem working in rows, of course. I've noticed that European tractors typically have much larger tires (especially front tires on 4x4 tractors). That's another quirk I've never understood. Why isn't that popular here, too? Hmmm.

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Tramway Guy

11-03-2006 07:07:48

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

in the early '70's I saw a 1950(GM) MFWD with Terra-tires at McFarlane's in Wisconsin. The tractor belonged to one of the Muck farmers north of Portage.

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Super 55

11-02-2006 21:04:33

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

Well here is an 1850 with them that was at the Lynden show, owned by Fred Polinder, who was at one time a collector of the other green. There is a picture of it in the Oliver Heritage for this month.

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Leob

11-02-2006 19:46:33

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

Sure wish I could fine one in the East.

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oliver fan

11-02-2006 18:22:59

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to sodly, 11-02-2006 12:16:15

Those tires were an option on the 1900 orginally. Later they were an option on the 1600, 1800, 1650, 1750, 1850,and 1950. They were probaly available on the 55 series, also.

As to why no other company used the tires is anybodys guess, but one reason could have been that you needed 4 wheel drive to take advantage of the flotation. Oliver was the only tractor line (MM also) that had a good 4 wheel drive tractors line.

Alot of the Oliver advertising brochures show the tractors with those tires. I have see 3 tractors with them on. A 1600, a 1850, and a 1900.

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davpal

11-03-2006 22:59:35

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to oliver fan, 11-02-2006 18:22:59

I have a brochure that shows the terra tires on a white 4-210 that was being used at a ski lodge to push snow up hills. It had the tires mounted backwards on the rims too.

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135 Fan

11-03-2006 23:24:36

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Re: Terra tired Olivers in reply to davpal, 11-03-2006 22:59:35

I've got book with a MF 699, that has front and rear spraying equipment, and is equipped with terra-tires. I don't think they're exclusive to any manufacturer. If you could find the rims to fit, you could mount them. They must have incredible floatation. And look pretty cool too. Dave

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