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Donald Lehman

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Remember when the S-88 was considered a big tractor? We were running a NH 800 chopper with a 2 row head with our 88. When Pop bought the Super, that extra ten HP. felt like a Godsend. Not having to shift down a gear on the hills with a 3 bottom plow was a revelation. Always had to shift down to 3rd gear for the big hills with the 88. The Super chugged right over them in 4th. A three section drag (9ft) was hard work for the 88 the first time over plowed ground in 4th gear. The Super didn't work as hard pulling a 12 footer. Seems like a century ago that mid-50hp tractors were considered King of the Hill. Well, now that I think abut it, it has been almost 60 years, so feeling like it was a century ago isn't so far off after all. Good grief, that makes me feel old! Lol!

 

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rrlund

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• Dec 29, 2016

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My uncle did a lot of custom chopping with a 70 and a Gehl chopper with a motor on it. When he went to the 88 diesel and a Fox PTO chopper,he was the big man in the neighborhood for sure.

 

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tim s

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• Dec 29, 2016

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My Dad bought a John Deere 60 in 1953,Ser.#18517 the neighbors thought he was crazy for buying such a big tractor., and it and the 3 bottom plow cost $2,591...how would he ever get it paid for....

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Normlly I would have inserted some of the many pictures I had of my neighbor still using his s 88 diesel. I lost all my files,But,,he is still using it regularly,,Ill get some new pictures soon!I have driven it helping him spread manure,it is one great tractor for sure.The only thing I Had a liitle trouble was figuring out the double shift pattern setup. Im sure its easy,I was just not used to it.

 

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rrlund

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Let me help you out with that Larry. Here's an early streamlined 88 and a Super.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Dec 29, 2016

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you remember my neighbors 88,,I know I have overdone it posting pictures of it in the past,,maybe good the files blew up? lol

 

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rrlund

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• Dec 29, 2016

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I thought I had saved a few of the pictures you had posted of it,but I have so darned many files full of pictures anymore,I can search for something for half an hour and not find it unless I have a good idea where it is to start with.

 

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Olliejunkie

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Those are some nice tractors rrlund. Maybe some day I will have a plow for my s88.

 

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centralilbaler

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• Dec 29, 2016

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I hear comments like that randy, everytime I take the Super out to plow, pull or show.

 

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rrlund

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• Dec 29, 2016

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I think those tractors belong to Richard Lynch. I took the pictures several years ago at a show in Eaton Ohio.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Ijust learned howto retreive stuff on this sites archives,,,heres my dad on the neighbors Oliver when I was around 12!My dad is driving,the neighbors grandfather coaching him,Im on the wagon

 

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Olliejunkie

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Nice pics! I just ordered some panels from lynch farms. Been waiting for confirmation.
What kind of baler is that?

 

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BushogPapa

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Gosh, I wonder why those Side-Boards are still on that wagon.....sure made loading Hay harder..!

 

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rrlund

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• Dec 29, 2016

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If I had to take a poke at it,I'd say it's an IH 45.

 

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Part Time Pete

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• Dec 29, 2016

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The guy I worked for as a kid had Olivers. I spent most of my time on the 77, but his "big" tractor was a 1550.
Once in awhile I'd get to use the 1550 pulling a three bottom semi-mount plow - made me feel like one of the big dogs...
Pete

 

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wd9garymn

Member

• Dec 29, 2016

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More like an IH 50 baler. 45's were PTO. same baler only with the engine. First and only baler Dad had.

 

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Olliejunkie

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• Dec 29, 2016

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Here's my s88.

 

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MARK ROBKE

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• Dec 29, 2016

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It's a 50t Ih/Mccomick Deering baler.I grew up pulling one,mostly with our 300u.Mark

 

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NEKS

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• Dec 29, 2016

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In the fifties our two closes neighbors had Olivers. One had 3 77's and the other had a 70, a 77 and later a 88. Never got to drive even one. We had AC's and Farmalls.

 

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notjustair

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• Dec 29, 2016

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That streamlined machine is just beautiful. Oliver made works of art in those days.

 

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jturbo10

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• Dec 31, 2016

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I'm mostly a John Deere guy but I'm restoring a 1950 Oliver 77 RC that I bought from a friend. Was a pulling tractor in stock classes without any generator, lights etc. Needed throw out bearing, new clutch assembly, battery case, pto clutches, radiator work, 5 lights, brake overhaul,wiring harness, etc. I love the sound of a six cylinder Oliver and the over/under transmission but the brakes leave a lot to be desired. I'd love to have an 1850 but I picked up a JD 60 and Farmall Cub and have to restore/update a 1980 IH-3588 and redo the brake system on the 1966 IH Loadstar 1600 grain truck. Too many other projects, not enough time, and Momma's wanting to travel a lot more. A friend is trying to get me to tackle a Super 88 standard and some kind of 99 but I'm going to pass for now.