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We've got 3 Ollies, but only 2 run right now. The 3rd is a 1755 Diesel with a bad engine, been sitting for probably about 4 years now, maybe 5. We got the 1855 the next year from the same dealer, but this one is a much better unit. Had a heck of a time convincing my dad the 1855 was the one we needed too- but now I'm pretty sure he likes running that one. We did have it in the shop a few times already, but nothing like the 1755 was. Grandpa's 1600 never left the farm other than a trip to the shop once in a while. I only go to Tesch Brothers out in Seymour unless I absolutely gotta have a more common part, and it's after noon on Saturday. Then Greutt's in Potter is ussually open til 3 during the summer.. Otherwise they're not very good for the newer Ollies or the older whites... They only want to handle new tractors and the stuff they build themselves it seems. Doesn't the 600 have a really big band? Something like 60"+? We borrowed the neighbors' 600 IH blower and that thing was a real load on the 285. We had to use it because our Kools blower threw a paddle and we were buying corn off thier field. I was using the 1855 to haul wagons, but after working the 285 so hard we put the 1855 on and really poured the coals to 'er. It's just a very strong running tractor. For a chore tractor, how many horses you want? Our 1855 is a good 100+. My 1600 is probably around 65-70, although I kinda wish grandpa woulda bought a diesel. A good all around chore tractor for hauling wagons and still being able to do something would probably be the 1600/50/55. The 1755 wasn't too bad either, but after going around with the 1855, man now that's a tractor. Ours puts out what the 1955's were rated for. A 1855 from the factory was rated for about 95. The 1755's were around 85. I like the hydraulic brakes on the bigger 55 series(17's on up), they've got no problems stopping a loaded wagon at road speeds. Donovan from Wisconsin
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