Re: Is it worth it???

Posted by Don-Wi on January 14, 2007 at 20:06:14 from (76.215.178.90):

In Reply to: Is it worth it??? posted by Raleigh on January 14, 2007 at 06:57:07:

I know you said you've looked at Oliver's previously, how about an 1855? We've got one we bought at a dealer through a silent auction for $5500. Add $300 for a ROPS/canopy, $105 for some extra front weights, about $1000 for a new clutch, work on the hydraul shift and a new bushing in the brake linkage, and another $450 in hoses, it's a great tractor. I also bought a set of clamp on duals for it for $250.

We bought it on a limb after our 1755 blew up in the feild. Some are just better than others. I've had to do more repairs on it thatn I really wanted to, but parts are easy to find and we still don't have near $9,000 invested in it, like you would easily have in a tractor that's a couple years older, and shows obvious problems on the engine.

There's one 1855 on ebay right now from ohio, starting at $5500. It also has fuel tank fenders, which if you want you could remove them and re-sell them on ebay. I've seen them go for $500 or more.

Long story short, unless it was a REALLY nice tractor, it just isn't worth buying. Just because it's got green & yellow on it doesn't mean it won't have problems or that it's worth it's weight in gold. That's the number one reason I don't really pay much attention to Deere's. They cost WAY TOO MUCH.

I would seriously look at Massey, White, and Oliver again. We've got a Massey 285 and 165, as well as my grandpa's Oliver 1600 and the 1855. We've still got the 1755 sitting behind the barn as well, someday I hope to tear it down and work on it.

Perkins are good engines, but don't count out the waukesha 310 that's in some Ollies. Chances are if they made it this long, they're a good engine and won't blow anytime soon.

I don't think you ever really stated this anyway, what do you plan to do with your tractor that you need 100 horse?

Here's a picture of ours..

Donovan from Wisconsin

• ebay 1855

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