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dad's88
02-18-2007 23:19:03
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Re: Oliver 88 vs Super 88 in reply to BDM, 02-18-2007 16:41:51
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You are getting a lot of good information on here. Also see at least two other topics below this concering the same issue. A couple of things though: 88's were produced into the 1954 model year. Disc brakes were introduced on the 88 row crop at serial number 136899 in 1951. The shade of paint was made lighter in 1952. The decals, front emblem, and cast in frame stripe were all changed at about the same time in 1951. This is also when they moved the serial tag from the right side of the rear end housing to the lower left side of the insturment panel. When the Supers came out in 1954 they had an improved hydra-lectric system which did away with the hand switches on the steering column. This was a very reliable unit. The Supers had green wheels until late, late 1956 when they started painting them red again. In late January 1957 they came out with the improved Supers which included such things as the removable full width battery cover, wider drawbar, key start, 12 volt ing for gas models (diesels were always 12 volt), 4 lb pressure cooling system (diesel Supers were always 4 lb pressure systems), tachourmeter, and "OLIVER" embossed fenders. Factory power steering became an option in late 1956 and the front frame was changed to accomodate this as well as the row crop wheatland front axel option. Of course Olivers' steer so nice you really don't need power steering. The 15.5-38 tires became an option in 1957 and our Super88 had these on it. The Supers were a good 10 horse or better over the already powerful 88. In my opinion they were the best tractors available in their day. You got live pto, live hydrulics that you could change the depth stop from the seat, nobody else had THAT! In addition you got really GREAT field speeds, Bostrom Body Guard seat, a nice comfortable driving position, all in a sweet handling, pleasant riding, joy to operate machine. And you could have diesel in all sizes of Oliver tractors, something no other manufacturer could say at the time. Hope you decide to buy one, we would love to have you.
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