Tractor Talk Last Scream of the Jimmy In 1954, when Oliver needed a powerful diesel to one-up their competitors, they went to General Motors. The Detroit Diesel […] Jim Allen June 08, 2021 Diesel Tractors Vintage Diesels
1965 Cockshutt 1550 Wheatland 1965 Cockshutt 1550 Wheatland Even if we don’t know the term, we’ve all seen badge engineering at work. Take a vehicle platform of one brand […] Jim Allen February 02, 2021 Diesel Tractors Vintage Diesels
VINTAGE SMOKE OLIVER POWER UNITS Like most Tractor manufacturers, the Oliver Corporation looked for other venues in which to sell diesel engines. One that kept them pretty […] Jim Allen July 02, 2020 Diesel Tractors
The Hundred Series: 1958 Oliver 770 Diesel Tractor By the late 1950s, Oliver was still a major player in the tractor market, but more and more, bigger players were overshadowing the manufacturer. Oliver […] Jim Allen April 19, 2016 Diesel Tractors Vintage Diesels