You are still just a kid at heart. As the sign on my shop doors says "I refuse to grow up." The video definitely showed how the tires on the 2255 put more ground pressure than the tires on Herman. Dirt was exposed in the 2255 tracks.
Herman definitely stayed on top of the snow much better. There's a saying that it's going to snow, whether you complain about it or enjoy it is up to you.
Nice little cruise. Probably 10 years ago now a neighbors snowmobile broke down in the middle of a quarter section. The chain case piled up and broke the jackshaft. They were messing around trying to get it off the field with another machine. There was 4ft of snow and I took my 4-180 out there and pulled him off the field. They couldn't believe it litterly floated on top. The hardest part was getting over the snow bank into the field.
Nice. I used to do that as a kid. As you make your turn tap the inside brake and throttle down. As soon as you feel the rear end start to slide. Let off the brake and punch it up to full throttle. You will execute the neatest power slide ever and do a 180 turn quicker than you can say oh wow.
At the Dairy I worked at in the 90's and 2000's we used a 2255 with the 3150 it was only 2wd with a cab. It was used all winter cause it started easier than most. Ran snowblower, feed wagon, and manure spreader most of the time. I can recall it was bellow 0 temps for 2 week's in a row when every other day we started the Oli to haul manure and run feed wagon to keep stockpiles in check and just survive. Was hauling manure with it one spring day and saw the oil gauge just drop to 0 shut it down right then but main had already been spun. Put a 3208 truck motor in it then and became a fuel hog and just not as nice tractor as it was to run anymore. In time 2 White PFA 140's came to the farm and with the nice cab's and easy starting were the go to winter tractor's.
I have a 1750 I bought to run a snowblower. As a kid I had the opportunity to drive an 1855. I always liked the dash on the 55 series. I think the 2255 would be a blast to run around with. I have never really been around a Detroit so I don't enjoy the sound.
The Detroit diesel sounds is like a black jelly bean. You either love it, or you hate it. I agree about the 55 series dash, it has everything thing in a good place, but doesn't take up much leg room.
Always fun playing in the snow, but extra fun doing it on such neat tractors. The 2255 is great, but Herman is, in my opinion, on top of the heap when it comes to fun. As a side note, my American 80 broke a steering sector arm, I had a bunch of work done on it in 2021 and that was one that was fixed. They had to modify one from an Oliver, they asked me what I was doing to cause it to break, told them blading the road. I was wandering what your thoughts were on it and what could have caused it. I use it to bale hay and move 4x5 round bales. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Fun video, sorry for the bothersome question, hope you have a great Sunday and week ahead!🚜
It's not bothersome at all, other than I'm not sure I have an answer. Maybe it was a defective casting? I haven't heard about them being a problem. If memory serves there was a recall on those sectors, but it was because the steering geometry was bad, not because of any weakness. I remember thinking how did someone not drive this around and not think " that's not right", before it went into production. Since most of the tractor was proven (1555/1655 rear ends, 3 speeds, Cummins engine) they felt they could skip a bunch of testing and get it to market quicker. The number of recalls shows that was a bad idea.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I guess it could be. It broke at the spline on each side of the yoke. It looked like a strange place to me, kinda like it was weak or torqued at one of the teeth cutouts. Thanks Chris for your input.👍
We got about 7 inches, but it warmed up and settled fast. Between cleaning drives and a dentist appointment, it was mid afternoon before I could get out there to film.
A open station 2255, I love that look and sound!. So is Herman going to be in the next issure of Oliver Hartparr magazine? I see they did the 1900 this issue so the 1950 should be next?
Can't stand the racket of the Detroit I will have to admit good lord that thing has drive you crazy sound even at low rpm. I can listen to a straight pipe cummins all day long but I couldn't run Herman for an hour . Great video
The other day it was like 60 here so I started all of are tractors are 2255s stare really well both have 3208s in them the fleet lines always start well as well as the 50 n 55s series 2150 is I think is the worst but it's 168 hp maybe that's it . Nothing cleans tires better then snow big girls playing in the snow . From turkey creek farms be safe n thankful
Hey Chris both of those tractors are awesome and I would love to drive either one. But I gotta say Herman in the snow would be a blast I bet. Nice camera work by the way!
@@aaronkaraszewski2749 ours has been mostly mild. We had a cold snap and snow for Thanksgiving, Christmas, ice storm after Valentine's day.... Man, I'd better prepare for St Patty's day. 😂
Cool! Chris, I wondered over from Ross's channel. I've kinda got a thing for the 70s and 80s 4x4s, I farm with an IH 1066 and a 1086 both equipped with Elwood mfd and they have been good to me. On your Oliver's do they use Dana diffs and hubs on the mfd? Also I really like that you still have the mufflers on both tractors, then you can hear the engine and not just the exhaust. Great video 👍
Oliver used the Clark axle. To the best of my knowledge Clark made all of the components. They were used in multiple applications outside of Oliver, so parts aren't too hard to find. Thanks for watching!
@@ThatOliverGuyChris IF THERE IS NO CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL LINE FUEL MAYBE RUNNING BACK TO THE TANK WHEN YOU SHUT IT DOWN THEN IT LOSES ITS PRIME AND THE LONGER IT SAT THE LONGER YOU WILL HAVE TO CRANK I WOULD THINK OLIVER OR DETROIT HAD SOME KIND OF SYSTEM ON THERE TO PREVENT THAT BUT IT MIGHT NOT BE WORKING ANYMORE
The official number was 146 on the pto. Many turned more. I had mine on the dyno and was getting around that when the pto started slipping. I'll have to fix that one of these days.
I didn't know Olivers could have Cat engines, I thought they were all Detroit powered. I think if I had to do a long day the Cat unit would be the better choice, but if I was in the need for speed, Detroit for sure.
They used a few different engines over the years. Continental, Buda, Waukesha, Detroit, Cat, Hercules, and that was just the tractors. They used quite a few Chrysler engines in the combine line.
One of my favorite videos I have made is when we had about a foot of snow, Herman and a drone. The way those front tires just made the snow into a wave of white powder was cool.
Ain’t no sound better then a screaming jimmy
You are still just a kid at heart. As the sign on my shop doors says "I refuse to grow up." The video definitely showed how the tires on the 2255 put more ground pressure than the tires on Herman. Dirt was exposed in the 2255 tracks.
Herman definitely stayed on top of the snow much better. There's a saying that it's going to snow, whether you complain about it or enjoy it is up to you.
What a fun day for you, Chris! Glad to see you out playing with them and getting out and enjoying what mother nature brings us!
I just needed one of those drifts like you drove the OC-6 through. Last weekend's snow was better, but I had too much going on to get them out.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I’d like to see you bury one of those big guys! 😁
THE MUSIC OF MY PEOPLE!!
Nice little cruise. Probably 10 years ago now a neighbors snowmobile broke down in the middle of a quarter section. The chain case piled up and broke the jackshaft. They were messing around trying to get it off the field with another machine. There was 4ft of snow and I took my 4-180 out there and pulled him off the field. They couldn't believe it litterly floated on top. The hardest part was getting over the snow bank into the field.
Cool! I'd love to try driving Herman through that much snow.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I'm sure he'd dang near run on top.
I think I am partial to the 2255. Both are two of my favorite Oliver’s. I prefer 55 and 50 series Oliver’s.
They had both style, but if I had to pick one, I'd say the 55 series is the best.
I love the sound of both of them equally and owe you a lot of thanks for showing us the great time.
The Old Detroit sound it's etched in my mind from 40 years ago
Those 2 strokes built a lot of this country.
Man we finally got to see Herman’s shaft. I guess it’s true what they say, if they have wide tires, then you know.
No more "Little Herman" jokes! 😂
@@ThatOliverGuyChris 🤣🤣🤣
And I forgot to mention how fun it is to drive on new snow! Great video.
Thanks Chris,
You get the prize for the coolest and most powerful snow machines. Fun rides in the snow. Boe
Thanks!
In some ways we never grow up! Enjoy spending Sunday afternoon with you in front of the smart TV. "Spousal unit" enjoys it too.
That makes me feel good. My spousal unit must see enough of me that she doesn't have to tune in. 😂
Nice. I used to do that as a kid. As you make your turn tap the inside brake and throttle down. As soon as you feel the rear end start to slide. Let off the brake and punch it up to full throttle. You will execute the neatest power slide ever and do a 180 turn quicker than you can say oh wow.
Just having some fun!!!👍
With those big tires Herman just looks like he was made for playing in the snow. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Thanks for watching!
Boyz and their toyz, loved the music from Herman. Safe travels
At the Dairy I worked at in the 90's and 2000's we used a 2255 with the 3150 it was only 2wd with a cab. It was used all winter cause it started easier than most. Ran snowblower, feed wagon, and manure spreader most of the time. I can recall it was bellow 0 temps for 2 week's in a row when every other day we started the Oli to haul manure and run feed wagon to keep stockpiles in check and just survive. Was hauling manure with it one spring day and saw the oil gauge just drop to 0 shut it down right then but main had already been spun. Put a 3208 truck motor in it then and became a fuel hog and just not as nice tractor as it was to run anymore. In time 2 White PFA 140's came to the farm and with the nice cab's and easy starting were the go to winter tractor's.
Cool, I want to play in the snow with Oliver tractors...
I worked for many years on DDC 2cycle engines ,always like the sound. and so many good tractors that still get the job without spending 100K or more
LOL you look like a little kid out there playing in the snow looks like fun
It was a hoot!
That is one beautiful pair of tractors. You gotta get em out and exercise them even in the snowy winter.
Darn skippy!
Cool to have some 2255 action. Cool video as always Chris.
Thanks 👍
Cool video to see! Those are two of my favorite units for sure! The “chassis” camera footage was awesome. As always, great work!
A couple of nice looking tractors right there! Good to get them out and exercised up to temperature
It's good clean fun!
I think they are happy now, they got to romp in the snow!
Now rhey want to play in the dirt!
I have a 1750 I bought to run a snowblower. As a kid I had the opportunity to drive an 1855. I always liked the dash on the 55 series. I think the 2255 would be a blast to run around with. I have never really been around a Detroit so I don't enjoy the sound.
The Detroit diesel sounds is like a black jelly bean. You either love it, or you hate it. I agree about the 55 series dash, it has everything thing in a good place, but doesn't take up much leg room.
Wow what fun that had to be. Sorry I couldn't make it. 😉
Always fun playing in the snow, but extra fun doing it on such neat tractors. The 2255 is great, but Herman is, in my opinion, on top of the heap when it comes to fun. As a side note, my American 80 broke a steering sector arm, I had a bunch of work done on it in 2021 and that was one that was fixed. They had to modify one from an Oliver, they asked me what I was doing to cause it to break, told them blading the road. I was wandering what your thoughts were on it and what could have caused it. I use it to bale hay and move 4x5 round bales. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Fun video, sorry for the bothersome question, hope you have a great Sunday and week ahead!🚜
It's not bothersome at all, other than I'm not sure I have an answer. Maybe it was a defective casting? I haven't heard about them being a problem. If memory serves there was a recall on those sectors, but it was because the steering geometry was bad, not because of any weakness. I remember thinking how did someone not drive this around and not think " that's not right", before it went into production. Since most of the tractor was proven (1555/1655 rear ends, 3 speeds, Cummins engine) they felt they could skip a bunch of testing and get it to market quicker. The number of recalls shows that was a bad idea.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I guess it could be. It broke at the spline on each side of the yoke. It looked like a strange place to me, kinda like it was weak or torqued at one of the teeth cutouts. Thanks Chris for your input.👍
That is way more fun than snowmobiling That's👍👍👍👍 just me.
No arguments here!
AWESOME VIDEO CHRIS ; I LIKE THE TRACKS THEY MAKE IN THE SNOW , AND THE SNOW HELPS CLEAN THE MUD OUT FROM BETWIXST THE DUALS AYE !
Snow really cleans the tires up nicely. Thanks!
SPELLCHECK DID NOT LIKE MY NEW WORD 😂 !
Herman is just a Bad Ass😮
Looks like fun.
You should name your 2255 Miss KITTY BECAUSE she purrs so nice
I like that.
It’s even better because it’s a cat
Wow, Chris it looks like that was a lot of fun 🎉. Looks like you got about 3" to 4"of snow? Thanks Michael
We got about 7 inches, but it warmed up and settled fast. Between cleaning drives and a dentist appointment, it was mid afternoon before I could get out there to film.
A open station 2255, I love that look and sound!. So is Herman going to be in the next issure of Oliver Hartparr magazine? I see they did the 1900 this issue so the 1950 should be next?
I guess I need to send in some pictures!
I love Herman but that 2255 is a monster
How do you have time to play when you should be bottling that chicken choker sauce lmao!
I bottle a surplus during covid and Ross is helping me get it sold. Pay no attention to those expiration dates, they are merely a suggestion.
Detroits sound so beautiful if they have a proper muffler fitted!
Can't stand the racket of the Detroit I will have to admit good lord that thing has drive you crazy sound even at low rpm. I can listen to a straight pipe cummins all day long but I couldn't run Herman for an hour . Great video
I get it. When I hear guys talk about how great a 2 cylinder Deere sounds, all I can do is scratch my head.
The detroits seem to have a love it or hate it sound. I happen to think it's unique, but definitely need ear plugs if running for any length of time
@@WisconsinOliverNut definitely need hearing protection. I think they sound similar to a top fuel dragster, but still a sound all their own.
The other day it was like 60 here so I started all of are tractors are 2255s stare really well both have 3208s in them the fleet lines always start well as well as the 50 n 55s series 2150 is I think is the worst but it's 168 hp maybe that's it . Nothing cleans tires better then snow big girls playing in the snow . From turkey creek farms be safe n thankful
We haven't hit 60 yet, but we all know it's coming.
Hey Chris both of those tractors are awesome and I would love to drive either one. But I gotta say Herman in the snow would be a blast I bet. Nice camera work by the way!
Thanks! I'm still waiting for a real snow to put Herman to the test.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris We have had a pretty easy winter here except for a gew storms early in the season.
@@aaronkaraszewski2749 ours has been mostly mild. We had a cold snap and snow for Thanksgiving, Christmas, ice storm after Valentine's day.... Man, I'd better prepare for St Patty's day. 😂
Great way to clean tires!!!!
It is! The really cold snow works best in my opinion.
Cool! Chris, I wondered over from Ross's channel. I've kinda got a thing for the 70s and 80s 4x4s, I farm with an IH 1066 and a 1086 both equipped with Elwood mfd and they have been good to me. On your Oliver's do they use Dana diffs and hubs on the mfd? Also I really like that you still have the mufflers on both tractors, then you can hear the engine and not just the exhaust. Great video 👍
Oliver used the Clark axle. To the best of my knowledge Clark made all of the components. They were used in multiple applications outside of Oliver, so parts aren't too hard to find. Thanks for watching!
Had a 1950 w/4-53. So underpowered
I had a 1855 gas. I also have a lot of miles driving 6 and 8 cylinder Detroit 2 strokes, still love that sound.
That 1950 is one mean looking machine. Sounds just like Big Bud!
Herman just floats across the snow
Grew up driving a 1950. The sound of that 453 never gets old.
Do the flotation tires tend to float over the snow more?
Yes. I was cutting up some soil with the 2255 on turns, Herman never brought any dirt up.
Cool!! Just think of his close you were to your combine and didn’t get me it’s serial number. Eli
I was right there. I'm nothing but a tease!
@@ThatOliverGuyChris not as bad as Ross. He said he wouldn’t give me his until I could show him I had 100 serial numbers… Eli.
@@Jane-rq7sv so now you're using me to get to Ross?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris no no. I asked for yours before his
Herman needs the throttle linkage tightened.
Yes he does. It's worse in cold weather.
2255 SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS A CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL LINE OR IS LEAKING BY IF THERE IS ONE
There's some exhaust leaks for sure. What are you hearing that makes you think that it needs a fuel check?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris IF THERE IS NO CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL LINE FUEL MAYBE RUNNING BACK TO THE TANK WHEN YOU SHUT IT DOWN THEN IT LOSES ITS PRIME AND THE LONGER IT SAT THE LONGER YOU WILL HAVE TO CRANK I WOULD THINK OLIVER OR DETROIT HAD SOME KIND OF SYSTEM ON THERE TO PREVENT THAT BUT IT MIGHT NOT BE WORKING ANYMORE
What is the hp on the 2255
The official number was 146 on the pto. Many turned more. I had mine on the dyno and was getting around that when the pto started slipping. I'll have to fix that one of these days.
I didn't know Olivers could have Cat engines, I thought they were all Detroit powered. I think if I had to do a long day the Cat unit would be the better choice, but if I was in the need for speed, Detroit for sure.
They used a few different engines over the years. Continental, Buda, Waukesha, Detroit, Cat, Hercules, and that was just the tractors. They used quite a few Chrysler engines in the combine line.
Is that the 3208? It seemed to take a long time to fire…
It's the 3150.
Try to do that up here today you would be bulldozing with the weight block….lol
That's the kind of snow I want to try it in. Then the 1650 would have come out to see if it would float
One of my first videos on TH-cam is of firing up one of our 22’s and wandering around in deep snow.
One of my favorite videos I have made is when we had about a foot of snow, Herman and a drone. The way those front tires just made the snow into a wave of white powder was cool.
Woohoo, rooster tails.
Should have let them Warm up it's Easier on the Rods and Pistons
I did, I just edited that part out
Okay Thanks and Stay Safe and Warm
@@rickiemckillip8124 thanks!
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Well I guess the 3150 isn’t the gifted cold starter that the 3208 is
That makes me wonder if they dropped the manifold heater when they went to the 3208.