Got my start on green and yellow. Hand pumped 0.35 cent #2 diesel from 12 Guage homebuilt pickup tank. Listened to ''Brandy'', ''Rocket Man'', ''American Pie'', and ''Ben'', on my transistor radio, pulling a 20' rod weeder or a 16' Sunflower tandem disc.
Imagine where MM and Oliver would be today had White just stayed in the trucking/forklift business. Let's admit it, White really was the downfall of Oliver.
@@OliverGuyAidenDunham Which is a real shame against a company that was solid, and gave JD the best competition ever. In fact, in many ways, beat others all the way around. :)
Got my start on green and yellow. Hand pumped 0.35 cent #2 diesel from 12 Guage homebuilt pickup tank. Listened to ''Brandy'', ''Rocket Man'', ''American Pie'', and ''Ben'', on my transistor radio, pulling a 20' rod weeder or a 16' Sunflower tandem disc.
The lead engineer that oversaw the 2255 project, Mr. John Rex, is still alive.
Ha ha ha! My 1973 2255 cab had a space between tractor & cab in front of throttle big enough to put your hand through it.
Imagine where MM and Oliver would be today had White just stayed in the trucking/forklift business. Let's admit it, White really was the downfall of Oliver.
Unlikely.
@@ShainAndrews unlikely what? White was the downfall of Oliver
@@Ham68229yea white bought Oliver and MM to save their trucking buisness and went bankrupt
@@OliverGuyAidenDunham Which is a real shame against a company that was solid, and gave JD the best competition ever. In fact, in many ways, beat others all the way around. :)
White killed them! Even had to put their name on them. Guess they never heard if it ain’t broke don’t fix or!