The first tractor I ever drove was an Oliver 70. I probably should hold some fond memories of that tractor, but it was hard to start, hard to steer, and hard to keep running. It was very likely more a result of the lack of mechanical ability to maintain a tractor on the part of my father and me and less about the design of the tractor. When we traded the Oliver for a newer tractor with power steering we felt like rich folks.
I got in a little bit of hot water a couple of years ago when I recommended against most of the Tractor Mike audience purchasing an older gas tractor. The reason was, I was constantly seeing people find a "bargain" on an 8N or and old Farmall to use on their property and spending all of their time trying to keep them running. Older gas tractors are getting some serious age on them and some parts are becoming obsolete, or at least very difficult to find, and expensive. If you don't mind turning some wrenches and spending time on line to find parts then you may be a gas tractor candidate. If you want to get off work, turn a key and start brush hogging, a newer diesel tractor is a better choice.
Well, after I posted my anti-gas tractor video I found out that some people are really passionate about the older machines. After having a few death threats and some angry comments I vowed that I give the gas-burner enthusiasts a video for rebuttal. And, there's no better place to go to find them than the Ozark Stream Engine Association "Steamorama", held every September near Republic, Missouri.
While the Steamorama was started to showcase the really, really old tractors, each year they also showcase the gasoline powered tractors that followed them. You see tons of old Deere, Farmall Allis, Ford, Minneapolis-Moline and Oliver tractors at this show and a lot of advocates for purchasing gas tractors.
Sean, the guy in the video, is one of those, he owns 18 gas tractors, and he seriously believes the best tractor ever built was an Oliver 70. That, coincidentally, is the first tractor I ever drove, the one dad owned when I was born and throughout much of my young life. Sean has a nice restored Oliver that looks like our old tractor, in his collection, and many others. In the video, Sean tells the Oliver story, and why he thinks that if they'd have had better management in place and Deere would have been one year later with the "10" series, Deere might not be the global conglomerate they are today, and we might be wearing Oliver apparel and hearing country songs with "Oliver tractors" in the lyrics. Who knows if he's right.
Anyway, I wanted to formerly apologize if I was a little too harsh on the gas tractors when I did my video recommending that my audience not purchase one. I really didn't want to hurt any feelings. If you like working on your own stuff, you're on a serious budget, or you just like nostalgia, maybe a gas tractor is your best option. Me, I want the thing to start every time after the glow plug light goes out...
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