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Central VA. Oliver 02-08-2010 14:13:37 132.159.66.34 129431 Report to Moderator	Looking to purchase either a 1550 or a 1650 Oliver. Did the 1550 diesel use a Waukesha engine? Are these 2 tractors dependable and more valuable? Thanks in advance [Reply]   [Send Email]
Mike (WA) 02-09-2010 09:15:56 69.10.196.7 129477 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   I had a 1550 diesel, and it was a good tractor- but the spur gear transmission was kind of a pain. If you had the tractor in any kind of a bind at all, you had to pull the hydro-power into low (freewheeling) to get transmission out of gear. It was especially unhandy when using the loader.   [Reply]   [No Email]
rrlund 02-09-2010 06:57:01 216.46.211.198 129466 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   The 1550 is a heck of a nice little tractor,but kinda hard to find in a diesel version. Big difference between the 2 is that the 1550 has a spur gear transmission like your 88 while the 1650 has a helical gear transmission. 1650 diesel will probably be a little easier to find.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Central VA. Oliver 02-08-2010 19:21:55 132.159.66.34 129453 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   For grading, mowing, snow plowing, and from time to time maybe some field work, is there a better tractor to get higher then a 1550? I usually have had a super 55 and an 88 but I am going to sell the 88 and get a tractor with a 3 point I can use for show and for work. Thanks   [Reply]   [Send Email]
oliver1850t 02-08-2010 17:08:43 67.251.113.107 129442 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   See if you can find a late model 1650 with the hydral shift and direct injection. A very good tractor- ours has about 10000 hours   [Reply]   [No Email]
oliver1850t 02-08-2010 17:08:39 67.251.113.107 129441 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   See if you can find a late model 1650 with the hydral shift and direct injection. A very good tractor- ours has about 10000 hours   [Reply]   [No Email]
J. Schwiebert 02-08-2010 16:30:10 209.173.169.171 129438 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   What are you going to use the tractor for? I would go for a direct injection 1650. Better on fuel.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Central VA. Oliver 02-08-2010 18:08:31 132.159.66.34 129449 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to J. Schwiebert, 02-08-2010 16:30:10   Mostly grading and mowing.   [Reply]   [No Email]
J. Schwiebert 02-08-2010 19:32:15 209.173.169.171 129455 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 18:08:31   You did not say if you have a gas or diesel 88. However in this day and age no doubt it has 3.750 bore sleeves & pistons in it. So to me the horsepower of a decent 88 and a 1550 will probably be closed enough you would not notice any change.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Tramway Guy 02-08-2010 15:56:30 24.58.203.76 129436 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   Both the 1650 an 1550 were Oliver/Waukesha engines. The early 1650 and all 1550 diesels were Precombustion chamber engines and later 1650 diesels were direct injection. Early 1650's and all 1550's offered optional Hydra-power drive (2-speed auxiliary), while later 1650's offered the Over/under hydraul shift (3 speed auxiliary). All 1550's had 4 main bearing crankshafts and the diesel 1650's had seven mains. The 1550 used a sliding spur gear transmission, while the 1650's had helical gears. Both have a real good reputation...   [Reply]   [No Email]
Larry from MD 02-08-2010 15:59:39 4.248.220.126 129437 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Tramway Guy, 02-08-2010 15:56:30   The 1550 is harder to shift and has the old style 770 engine.   [Reply]   [No Email]
rocko 02-08-2010 15:16:27 173.210.156.33 129434 Report to Moderator	Re: Oliver 1550 Engine in reply to Central VA. Oliver, 02-08-2010 14:13:37   my 1550 diesel is a waukesha. cant answer the rest of your question   [Reply]   [No Email]