Oliver 1600 brings back fond memories,when I was a kid we had hired crew chop our corn for the silo ,The crew had a new Oliver 1600 on the blower and Oliver 1850 4WD on chopper,Man it was impressive has a kid ,cool tractors
Another quality video. Keep it up. I love the 1550 - we have one here on the farm, although my buddy Dan took back the one he had stored here for a couple years - decided to sell it.
I also have a 1550 and it does ever thing. The first tractor I bought win I started farming and it will be last to leave. ( I started farming at 20 and I'm 61 now) It's picked ear corn, ground feed for 50 head of cattle and 1200 head of hogs a year, hulled shit, cultivated corn and beans, spray, and did some planting. Now it has a pretty easy life. It mows so weeds, runs augers and blows snow with heat house on it. ( It remines were I came from) AWSOME Video
I help my brother in law out with his porta pot business some times with their big events, and we were picking up the pots after a big 4th of July event. We had the whole bank of them pumped out and the toilet paper out and i was loading the plastic thrones up and unbeknown to me some woman decided this was her last chance to answer the call of nature. Meanwhile i couldn't figure out why this one wasn't moving as easily as they should when they are empty 😂😂😂
My favorite Olivers are the 4 digit models with the set back front axle. Never had the opportunity to operate one but I would imagine the turning radius would be somewhat reduced. Either way, they sure look good!
I never got called out often for hay raking repairs. It was always balers that made the phone ring. Make hay while the sun shines is the mantra and it looked like you were not dealing with rain.
Rain wasn't an issue that day. I enjoy raking partially for the reason you mentioned. It's rare that anything breaks, especially with a wheel rake. Just go drive and enjoy the sunshine.
They really were. All they originally planned on doing was replacing the 880 with a model that had integrated 3 point hitch. Working on one I can see the lessons they learned from the 1800 and applied to the 1600.
Good to see your soybeans are producing well, them darn Japanese Beetles are a real pain in the Kinootsen, as Ross the Oliver Man would say. It's good to have a little fun, we all need a little more of that now-a-days! Nice aerial shots, I really enjoy watching the views they create. Thanks Chris, I hope you have a good evening!
I'd love to rake hay with either one of those tractors. As it is I'll be using my 88 and super 88 diesel because right now it's what I have for meadow green. Otherwise I will have to go with prairie gold. ('51 ZB)
Just wondering, what do you do with the hay? I haven’t followed this channel a real long time but I’ve never seen any livestock around. Do you sell it to the unfortunate souls that do have critters?
Thanks! It's been awhile since I've had a plane anything on. They've been flying around here, but after scouting, I don't think my corn is at the point of needing fungicide. We got hit hard by tar spot 3 years ago, and I think that's burned into some of the guys memories. After walking some fields and talking to some others, I don't think it's worth the $41 an acre it would cost to have them do the corn. If things change, I'll be open to it. My seed salesman now has drones that can do it, so I'm not at the mercy of when a plane is available.
@@ThatOliverGuyChrisChris I appreciate your reply. I don’t know a lot about farming. This is the girl that asked her husband, “how do you make the hay square?” You are the only You Tube page that replies when I ask a question. Thank you🙏🏻
Hi Chris, I have an engine question for you. I know that Waukesha built the engines for Oliver, but was it specific only to Oliver or was it something that Waukesha already had on the shelf and made it work? Thanks.
It was actually a joint effort. Oliver started with the Waukesha engine and did some of their own research and engineering on them. Oliver would pour the castings and send them to Waukesha where machining and assembly happened. There were two truckers that headed out from each factory, met halfway, swapped trailers and went back to their respective factory. So there are a lot of similarities, but there are also differences.
@@markjurkovich7814 do a search for the Oliver XO 121. It was an experimental tractor the made in cooperation with the Ethyl Corp. They used a Hercules engine in their experiments, but applied what they learned to the Oliver/Waukesha engine they used in the 1800. It set an efficiency record for gasoline fueled tractors that has never been broken.
Chris, Do you know what size front tires you have on your 1550? They look bigger than the tires on my 1550. Looks good! Thank you for producing content as well. Derek
There's actually 2 different sizes on the front. The right front is a 9.5L-15 if I remember right. It slightly rubs the spindle post. I don't even remember what the other side is. Lol. The front wheels had gotten switched with the set that were on the 1650 we sold to the foundry. Those were cast center wheels like you'd see on an 88. A friend need a good set of those for his 88 and I had the right hubs and bearings to switch the 1550 back to original. I threw on a couple wheels I had around to get it rolling again. I need to get off my duff and get the correct fronts for it.
Oliver 1600 brings back fond memories,when I was a kid we had hired crew chop our corn for the silo ,The crew had a new Oliver 1600 on the blower and Oliver 1850 4WD on chopper,Man it was impressive has a kid ,cool tractors
Enjoyed the history lesson on the 1550. Low profile wheels and hopped up gears, she’s a sports car. 😎
Scoots like Speed Buggy, rides like Fred Flintstone's car. 😂
Another quality video. Keep it up. I love the 1550 - we have one here on the farm, although my buddy Dan took back the one he had stored here for a couple years - decided to sell it.
From what I've seen, you use your 1550 quite a bit. They are great tractors
I also have a 1550 and it does ever thing. The first tractor I bought win I started farming and it will be last to leave. ( I started farming at 20 and I'm 61 now) It's picked ear corn, ground feed for 50 head of cattle and 1200 head of hogs a year, hulled shit, cultivated corn and beans, spray, and did some planting. Now it has a pretty easy life. It mows so weeds, runs augers and blows snow with heat house on it. ( It remines were I came from) AWSOME Video
Thank you!
That was fun. Thanks for the video. See you later.
Glad you enjoyed it
I help my brother in law out with his porta pot business some times with their big events, and we were picking up the pots after a big 4th of July event. We had the whole bank of them pumped out and the toilet paper out and i was loading the plastic thrones up and unbeknown to me some woman decided this was her last chance to answer the call of nature. Meanwhile i couldn't figure out why this one wasn't moving as easily as they should when they are empty 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 she must have been a bit lighter after that.
My favorite Olivers are the 4 digit models with the set back front axle. Never had the opportunity to operate one but I would imagine the turning radius would be somewhat reduced. Either way, they sure look good!
Some like the set back axle, others hate it. The shorter wheelbase helps with the turning radius.
I never got called out often for hay raking repairs. It was always balers that made the phone ring. Make hay while the sun shines is the mantra and it looked like you were not dealing with rain.
Rain wasn't an issue that day. I enjoy raking partially for the reason you mentioned. It's rare that anything breaks, especially with a wheel rake. Just go drive and enjoy the sunshine.
Thanks for the shoutout! I get anxiety every time I have to use one of those pottys now 😄
😂😂😂 it was probably one of those earthquakes.
you got a new sub from me for those cameos!!! hahahaha
@@fejimus cool, thank you!
1600-1650 were one of the best tractors Oliver ever made.
I’ve got a 1966, 1650 runs like atop. Never been opened up.
They really were. All they originally planned on doing was replacing the 880 with a model that had integrated 3 point hitch. Working on one I can see the lessons they learned from the 1800 and applied to the 1600.
Good to see your soybeans are producing well, them darn Japanese Beetles are a real pain in the Kinootsen, as Ross the Oliver Man would say. It's good to have a little fun, we all need a little more of that now-a-days! Nice aerial shots, I really enjoy watching the views they create. Thanks Chris, I hope you have a good evening!
Thanks Dan! I don't think I can shake a porta potty with Ross inside. 😂
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I'd love to see that, it would be so funny, especially if you could really catch him by surprise. 😄
Nice video Chris
Thanks!
Nice to see the 1550 utility get some field time.
Poor tractor, was rode hard and put away wet, so to speak. Poor girl, has a good home now tho! 😂👍
She's in recovery now. 😂
@@ThatOliverGuyChris 😂😂😂😂
At least it's good to have backup tractors just hanging around bro. Safe travels. Ken.
You got that right. Thanks Ken
I'd love to rake hay with either one of those tractors. As it is I'll be using my 88 and super 88 diesel because right now it's what I have for meadow green. Otherwise I will have to go with prairie gold. ('51 ZB)
I've got a 1550 row crop gas and my uncle has a utility 1550 gas with loader, his 1550 does maybe 14mph.
I'm next
G'day Chris
Hello Murphy!
👍👍😄😄😄👍👍👍
Now you should restore that 1550 next
You gonna donate a fender?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris if I can find one I’ll buy it for you
@@Eli-lb7em I appreciate that, but don't go buying a fender.
The dealer at Conroy Iowa was our local Oliver Dealer.
Cool!
Oh those are soybeans? I thought up there all you guys raised was deer feed.
I probably don't have enough potassium on them to scare the deer away.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris I wasn’t gonna say anything, but that wasn’t a sprayer rut. It was a potassium deficient strip.
@@rosstheoliverman you're a good man for not mentioning that, Ross. 😂
@@ThatOliverGuyChris 🤣🤣🤣
Just wondering, what do you do with the hay? I haven’t followed this channel a real long time but I’ve never seen any livestock around. Do you sell it to the unfortunate souls that do have critters?
Yep. My brother has a few alpaca and goats, but most of it goes to a couple customers with horses.
Chris do you crop dust your fields? There’s been a lot of that here in Illinois. ALWAYS ENJOY your videos😊😊😊😊
Thanks! It's been awhile since I've had a plane anything on. They've been flying around here, but after scouting, I don't think my corn is at the point of needing fungicide. We got hit hard by tar spot 3 years ago, and I think that's burned into some of the guys memories. After walking some fields and talking to some others, I don't think it's worth the $41 an acre it would cost to have them do the corn. If things change, I'll be open to it. My seed salesman now has drones that can do it, so I'm not at the mercy of when a plane is available.
@@ThatOliverGuyChrisChris I appreciate your reply. I don’t know a lot about farming. This is the girl that asked her husband, “how do you make the hay square?” You are the only You Tube page that replies when I ask a question. Thank you🙏🏻
I always try to respond to questions. You took time out of your day to watch my video, least I can do is answer questions
You got great results snapping your fingers. I tried that with my first wife. Didn't work.
😂😂😂 does that mean you still have your first wife?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris No. Thankfully she moved along. Enjoy your posts. Have a good one. Arnie
Hi Chris, I have an engine question for you. I know that Waukesha built the engines for Oliver, but was it specific only to Oliver or was it something that Waukesha already had on the shelf and made it work? Thanks.
It was actually a joint effort. Oliver started with the Waukesha engine and did some of their own research and engineering on them. Oliver would pour the castings and send them to Waukesha where machining and assembly happened. There were two truckers that headed out from each factory, met halfway, swapped trailers and went back to their respective factory. So there are a lot of similarities, but there are also differences.
@ThatOliverGuyChris That is very interesting. I'll do some more research on it. Thanks again.
@@markjurkovich7814 do a search for the Oliver XO 121. It was an experimental tractor the made in cooperation with the Ethyl Corp. They used a Hercules engine in their experiments, but applied what they learned to the Oliver/Waukesha engine they used in the 1800. It set an efficiency record for gasoline fueled tractors that has never been broken.
Chris,
Do you know what size front tires you have on your 1550? They look bigger than the tires on my 1550. Looks good!
Thank you for producing content as well.
Derek
There's actually 2 different sizes on the front. The right front is a 9.5L-15 if I remember right. It slightly rubs the spindle post. I don't even remember what the other side is. Lol. The front wheels had gotten switched with the set that were on the 1650 we sold to the foundry. Those were cast center wheels like you'd see on an 88. A friend need a good set of those for his 88 and I had the right hubs and bearings to switch the 1550 back to original. I threw on a couple wheels I had around to get it rolling again. I need to get off my duff and get the correct fronts for it.
Conroy is about 30 min west of me.
Cool!
I get to be first. Woohoo.
Bringing home the Gold Medal