Rescuing 1 of 45 Oliver 2655 built with an 800 cubic inch propane motor from a field in Southwest KS. Socials: @tmonteih Website: territorialtrading.com Email: montgomeryfarms93@gmail.com
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@garygrose63519 ай бұрын
Those are great machines, glad you saved her!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Yes, thanks
@carnelmccarthy10999 ай бұрын
I always find it amazing, the stuff left behind as time just keeps moving on. That tractor was someones pride and joy at one time, but still ended up discarded. Hope the restoration goes well..
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@robertburey47049 ай бұрын
That is an awesome tractor. Really needs to be restored.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Won’t be restored. Will be properly revived and used.
@Todd-bq8jn9 ай бұрын
AWESOME VID!!!!!! Thanks for sharing! I love old iron, hope you get her running again. Keep us posted please!! Love the 6by6. I want one!!👍
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
That's the plan!
@ollie-lk5dx9 ай бұрын
Great piece of AG history, I hope you get it running and driving .
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
That’s the plan
@johnharbaugh94719 ай бұрын
Started my service tech career with WFE, spent alot of time wrenching on MM, Oliver, Cockshut and Silverking. I will look forward to updates on your project as I always liked Oliver's simple yet practical build style.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Hopefully get back to it fairly soon.
@mikewithers29910 ай бұрын
I would love to hear that beast fire up. Grandad had an old Oliver 1800 fwd and those were awesome back in the '70's
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Will just be a low idling LP Minnie
@milktruck93453 ай бұрын
You should hear the turbo charged 1855 run. Awesome tractor.
@repairmanjoe80819 ай бұрын
What a beauty 😍 of a tractor! Need to get it under anything with a roof! I know it's not always available as I farm myself, but keeping machinery under cover saves 😉 WAY more money in the long run than what it may cost to put up a building. Anyway, you have yourself one helluva nasty-ass tractor man! Hope you get her runnin and are able to fix all of its issues. She's a rare beast and deserves a much better home than what the previous owner gave her. Good luck my friend!!😊😊
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@benny83009 ай бұрын
Good to see you again!!
@jamesstrickland6319 ай бұрын
Love to see this back running.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Hopefully soon.
@JSBIRD699 ай бұрын
A kinetic tow rope will help out in situations like this. I got a 30' long, 2 inch diameter, 60,000lb capacity for just over $100 on the E place. It helped last winter when I used a M35A3 Deuce to pull my A2 Deuce through a 4 foot snow bank. Once I got over the fact that you HAVE to snatch for it for it to work as designed, it was a lot of fun.
@user-kd4jm7dz1r9 ай бұрын
What brand is that tow rope? Soinds like Dynima. What we use on tug boats. I have a 1 1/4 one rates at 12k
@JSBIRD699 ай бұрын
@@user-kd4jm7dz1r The one I bought from the E place is a Smittybilt.
@BareKnuckleBinder8 ай бұрын
Such a cool machine! Great work, Tyler!
@tmonteIH8 ай бұрын
Thanks Eric!
@jo-nation66929 ай бұрын
Good On Yuh for your passion to repair and restore such piece of History... Need a yankum rope...is a static rope that uses inertia to help pull or tug... Also much safer than Chains
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
You think I planned that far ahead?
@mestredometal-br28939 ай бұрын
Bom dia amigo que bom que você vai botar essa bela máquina em atividade novamente 👏👏👏👏👏
@sterff899010 ай бұрын
Cool tractor!
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Only one I’ve ever seen in the wild.
@JavierGonzalez-rk9yx9 ай бұрын
hola gracias por compartir el video es bueno recuperar estas maquinas tambien soy del campo saludos desde Argentina
@outcastprojects67339 ай бұрын
You may be the closest other youtuber ive ever found on here. Nice score on the old Oliver.
@mestredometal-br28939 ай бұрын
Estou aguardando o funcionamento dessa bela máquina 👏👏👏👏👏
@jamienugent22810 ай бұрын
Cool find.
@thomaswilliams225310 ай бұрын
Good video! Real like the M932A2 military truck!
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
It’s a beast. Most work it’s done in years.
@ShainAndrews9 ай бұрын
That is indeed a rare bird. I'm sure you know who Chris is. If you have any questions about it. He's the guy that can probably answer it. I always take a string trimmer out when I'm trying to extract something. I'm either too old or too smart to deal with critters any more.
@dennislamers9869 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see more.
@cdjhyoung9 ай бұрын
This tractor is so big it makes those 18.4x38's look small. A dairy farm about a mile from here bought one of these when they were new. Might have been the first four wheel drive in the area. They had the first hinged plow I'd ever seen.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
It’s on 18.4-34. I’ve seen a lot more MM A4T-1600s. This is the first 2655 I’ve seen in the wild.
@westrotter78479 ай бұрын
Dad would kick my ass if he saw me doing what this guy is doin. Lol
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Good thing I wrote the check myself and don’t live under dads thumb.
@Redhens3039 ай бұрын
Awesome! Just remember this is an MM A4T1600 in Oliver clothes, thanks to White’s “brilliant” marketing. It is MM through and through. No Oliver design in this unit. The HD800 LP engine is MM; most 800s were built as standalone power units. The HD800s installed in tractors have a smaller diameter flywheel to accommodate tractor clutch and bell housing. I believe a few A4Ts were retrofitted with HD800s in the field by dealers. Very common for brakes to get stuck after sitting. Remove the cover plates, brake linings and actuators and she’ll roll easily. Best wishes!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Don’t worry. I know it’s all MM.
@scottleininger62018 ай бұрын
Looks like a cool tractor
@tmonteIH8 ай бұрын
I think so too!
@MitzvosGolem19 ай бұрын
Oliver's awesome 👍 I had one .
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
I love it!
@squigdadysquig69529 ай бұрын
As I remember it only has 2 breaks. Great find that engine I think is an irrigation engine
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Yes I think it’s just the rear axle that has brakes.
@westrotter78479 ай бұрын
I would love to have one of this model !!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Only one I’ve ever seen in the wild. I know of a diesel MM A4T but that’s it.
@andrewtimmerman997410 ай бұрын
Those outside duals are just shot…..wonder why they parked such a beast
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
It’s a miracle any of the tires held air. Was told they upgraded tractors and left it sit.
@outdoorlifemaine66919 ай бұрын
It's old and no one wants to ride in that all day and it's hard on fuel that's the same as a gas it's not a diesel it's propane but it has spark plugs runs just like a gasoline engine 4 stroke
@chevyon37s9 ай бұрын
You’d be surprised, there are rigs like that parked all over Kansas LOL seems some guys just park a rig for the day and forget about it.
@frontagulus9 ай бұрын
Forgot to put the 5t of weight in the back of the truck to provide traction : ) Middle of KS, you'd think there would be some big tractors laying around to help. I'm looking forward to seeing that engine run. I love big gasoline (propane) engines
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Weight definitely would’ve helped.
@stephenbrown5719 ай бұрын
Yeah but a big John Deere or a case pulling it wouldn’t make a good video. 😂😂😂
@danielbowman48199 ай бұрын
I remember seeing a a Minneapolis Moline A4T-1600 on propane working ground, west of Jetmore, Kansas.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
There are still a few in use up in that area to my knowledge
@charleywalker29829 ай бұрын
Get rid of that chain and get a good tow strap. You can get some momentum up and the stretch will help you a lot.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
You think I planned that well?
@user-jy8or2gl1z9 ай бұрын
I've driven the MM version 36 years ago around Ravanna KS. It blows white smoke when pulling hard.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Doubt many people know where that is.
@tman89399 ай бұрын
google it, then you know.@@tmonteIH
@Efemedio19 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH I do! LOL
@kansasdude3799 ай бұрын
I used to cut the grass around that thing always thought it was a cool tractor never realized it was very rare!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Really?
@kansasdude3799 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH ya swathed that grass field there...if I'm right the windows were open on it for a couple years
@teecuzbruh40589 ай бұрын
WOW that's a good find of a rare one!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Definitely not many to find.
@user-kd4jm7dz1r9 ай бұрын
Hard ti say. Sometimes there was nothing wrong with them. Got a new piece of equipment and just left the old one right where they got done using it. Seen that a bunch in midwest.
@lovedadonald.10 ай бұрын
Those damn chains are tough on equipment. Buy yourself a couple heavy tow/snatch straps. You can get a good take off pull and they stretch and wont bend up stuff. As far as that Oliver goes i think you hit the jackpot ! I bet there was wasn't many of those at Rantoul, Illinois this year LOL ! Alright damn ya you got my attention so I'll subscribe to your channel so i can keep an eye on that damn tractor ! Good luck with all you do and always be careful doing it.
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
The affordability of rated straps and snatch blocks isn’t that great. Had double chains running to it.
@lovedadonald.9 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH I realize that and all I was saying is the straps have give and they stretch and then retract and that sure helps pulling stuff outta where it's been sitting for a while and they don't bend stuff like chains do.
@waggtech48839 ай бұрын
Use an old tire between the two chains to cushion the shock.
@The1973Drummer8 ай бұрын
Looks like you got it moved across the road!
@poorfarm-nn6ii9 ай бұрын
Kewl old tractor! Nice channel! Looks like you’re getting close to the 1000 subs mark! I’m in the same boat lol. Keep up the good work!
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@poorfarm-nn6ii9 ай бұрын
Ready to hear it run! Will it run on anything other than LP?
@samrotheray58059 ай бұрын
Awesome. Big ole moline 800 engine. Would love to hear it run.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Will hopefully have it running sometime soon.
@samrotheray58059 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH. Awesome. I've got a bunch of molines. G1000 diesel is my biggest. Farm with them daily. If she isn't stuck? She will run. Lol. Good luck 👍 Thanks for trying to save the old iron.
@DymondzTrucking19629 ай бұрын
Get you a two and a half inch tow rope. They you can backup right up to the front of it hook up to it and take off and you ain't going to hurt anything. What you should have done is cracked the hydraulic lines on the steering cylinders then it would have straightened up
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Reason it wasn’t pulling straight was because of the dragging brakes.
@greg104699 ай бұрын
Replacing the tires alone will cost more than the machine is probably worth and that's why old iron is left to rot in fields and hedge rows. Tires today are crazy expensive. Best of luck even if it does run fine.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
I deal in used and salvage machinery. Not hard to come up with at least 4 tires good enough for this Oliver to roll around on.
@Jimbo13159 ай бұрын
Nice tractor! Should’ve sprayed the lug bolts with some penetrating fluid before you left. Let them soak.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
You mean the turn buckles for the duals?
@Type_One_Diabetic10 ай бұрын
You should restore that and take it to an old thrashers event. I know there are a bit throughout America
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Not big on the restoration. More of a get it running and use it kind of guy.
@gregj791610 ай бұрын
We used to have lots of LPG taxis here in Australia 😮
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
You see some LPG school buses and fleet vehicles occasionally around here.
@stuartsplace10010 ай бұрын
sweet
@terrimartin863010 ай бұрын
I didn't know they made LP's that big, but I suppose why not !
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Propane was the fuel of choice in Western KS.
@skinnerjoseph324110 ай бұрын
MM I think made a few 1600 cu. In. Engine packs , technically 2 800 put side by side
@delcasaleexcavating95089 ай бұрын
I had a 5 ton dump like that and it would pull anything because it weighed 26,000 empty... Just gotta find the right weight ratio and your truck will do the same thing.... unfortunately most of these trucks don't have lockers so you have to expect some tire spinning till it finds traction
@keathrhymer54499 ай бұрын
remember Oliver's well
@livingon809 ай бұрын
That Army truck is bad to the bone!!!
@davidbarnes70610 ай бұрын
Great find
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@allaboutfarmingMN9 ай бұрын
Now that it’s moved you can bring it up to MN, I’ll give it a good life I promise😂
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Trucking bill going to be Willie Nelson high.
@Todd-bq8jn9 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIHDamn that's a good one!!!!! Can I use it?? Made me blow beer out of my nose!!😁👍
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
@@Todd-bq8jn go for it.
@farmerbill685510 ай бұрын
Interesting tractor, do you have a way for it to earn its keep or you a collector? Best regards from Indiana.
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
We collect tractors. Also buy and sell them regularly.
@mooseguyable6 ай бұрын
The Oliver 2655 with an 800 LP (Liquid Petroleum) motor refers to a specific model of tractor produced by the Oliver Corporation, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery. The reference to "800 LP Motor" suggests that the tractor is equipped with an LP gas engine. LP gas, or Liquid Petroleum gas, is a type of fuel commonly used in some agricultural tractors. The "800" may refer to the engine model or specifications. The exact horsepower of the Oliver 2655 can vary depending on the specific model LP gas conversions were common during a certain period, offering an alternative fuel source to traditional gasoline or diesel. LP gas was often chosen for its lower cost and cleaner-burning characteristics Depending on the specific model and configuration, the Oliver 2655 might have been equipped with rear rubber tires or, in some cases, steel wheels..
@Oliver-1755Ай бұрын
Which is a Wikiway of saying its an Oliver with a Minneapolis motor....
@sodakproud9 ай бұрын
Never pull a tractor with a pickup truck. I learned that lesson along time ago when I ripped out some U joints... lolz
@davidkimmel42169 ай бұрын
What a monster. Good luck Great Find. 👍👍👍
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@skinnerjoseph324110 ай бұрын
Just loosen the brake covers should let the brakes free, the brakes are very simple on those.
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. After studying to AGCO parts book that’s the conclusion I came to as well.
@skinnerjoseph324110 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH they are a pair of disc's that expand when the brake cylinder pulls down on them and push out onto the cover and the rear housing .
@jorgesaavedra91583 ай бұрын
good
@outcastprojects67339 ай бұрын
Surprised you found that bad boy before Mike Strass did, He will outbid a guy on anything Oliver he can get a chance at.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Wasn’t on auction. Private buy. He told me he’d been after it before but couldn’t get the owners to price it.
@keithdickie77359 ай бұрын
They actually tow best drawbar to drawbar , pulling them backwards has more control
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Moved an 800 Versatile last year and we found it pulled best from the front.
@lewjones72729 ай бұрын
Still reminds me of a 1200 case
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Case is articulated
@williamdavidson90099 ай бұрын
Pretty easy to tell which direction is south. The rotten tires on one side give it away
@michaelguerin569 ай бұрын
I imagine that the old military truck would have done an even better job with a ton or more in the tray BUT that would have been more hassle to set up and clean up😁. All the best for your restoration project. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿. P.S. Which maker and generation is the 6x6?
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Its an AM General w/ 855 Cummins
@michaelguerin569 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH Thank you. The NZ Army had a few AM General recovery vehicles, presumably with the same engine. There is a particular story associated with their service. Whenever we used our Landrovers or Unimogs off-road, we were required to inspect the undersides each time we got back on road. One day a member of our-Royal New Zealand Engineer-squadron complained about that practice whereupon an EME-Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineer-NCO, who had transferred to our unit, told him why the mandatory inspection was introduced. Steve was in an AM General recovery vehicle when it left the training area at Waiouru and drove onto State Highway 1. The vehicle was driving all over the place and the driver was having to use full lock in either direction, to get a steering response. Steve told the driver to pull over. They parked the truck on the road side and discovered that the steering box was hanging by a single bolt!
@charleywalker29829 ай бұрын
👍
@dsp1100010 ай бұрын
So whats the back story on the tractor that they just left it out in the field?
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
They said they got a different tractor and just unhooked and left it sit out in the middle of the section. Wasn’t worth anything in the 80s.
@gleanerk10 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video! Question; was the muffler covered ? And did they say why they parked it ?
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Has had a can over the muffler the whole time. I was told they upgraded tractors and left it sit.
@wackey2k105 ай бұрын
just doing the boo at the moment here
@user-jt5rd6mv9w9 ай бұрын
you need one of those straps I think they call them a hankit strap
@steveseegmiller58719 ай бұрын
Cool! Where are u located?
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
NW Kansas
@stevehaller63327 ай бұрын
Just a thought when you are doing something like this use a farm tractor. It will pull it with no problem
@tmonteIH7 ай бұрын
Didn’t have access to a tractor.
@wsd20079 ай бұрын
I've called coyotes off that tractor!
@jameslcoble2489 ай бұрын
That is going to look good restored. What do you do with the equipment. I know where an old Massey Harris combine is. Be good for parts or restoration project. It doesn't have a cab.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
It'll get put back in use. Definitely not going to paint it.
@tinkernaut87369 ай бұрын
Time for a yankem rope
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Taking donations.
@jaybernieschoep34919 ай бұрын
i would convert to farm diesel.propane parts might be hard to find could go to abilene tractor salvage.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Plenty of old irrigation engines to rob parts off of sitting in storage in SW Kansas.
@danielrobey17599 ай бұрын
Would be foolish to convert it to diesel
@ericteipen9 ай бұрын
We had a G1350 Moline with that same engine in it. One hot bitch to run.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
I could believe that
@dlzastera9 ай бұрын
Any chance the engine is free?
@cdjhyoung9 ай бұрын
Any idea why it died in the field?
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Was told they upgraded tractors shut it off there and that was it.
@fisherh91118 ай бұрын
are you sure that was in neutral?
@tmonteIH8 ай бұрын
Completely sure.
@Thegrim3269 ай бұрын
Whats the difference between this and an at4
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Paint and badges.
@fidoramavision68239 ай бұрын
Back when things were built to last.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Definitely not rusting out.
@thevox10759 ай бұрын
Why was it left there?
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
They upgraded tractors and left it sit.
@jorgesaavedra91583 ай бұрын
Did you sell the Oliver 2655?
@tmonteIH3 ай бұрын
No.
@skidoorulz49149 ай бұрын
You said it was out of gear but it sure doesn't look like it was
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Stuck brakes.
@professorfalken46009 ай бұрын
You need a Yankum Rope
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Taking donations. Only cost $500
@toddgittins56929 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's rare and there's a reason for that. I know where there's a few 1 owner, Olivers. Guy retired & no one would buy them.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
I’ve always had great luck selling Oliver’s.
@johnnyholland876510 ай бұрын
Honestly I just don't understand why people just leave stuff like that to rot. Up grade or no they should have stored it under a shelter. I pay a lot of hard earned money for my equipment and would never do such a thing.
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Wasn’t worth anything in 1980 something when they updated. Just a methane burning tractor that was underpowered to them.
@waggtech48839 ай бұрын
Propane, or LPG for that matter isn’t Methane. Propane has a few more carbon and hydrogen molecules.
@Mr-er6fg8 ай бұрын
It was only 15 years old in 1980 something. 1987 it was only 15 years old.
@westrotter78479 ай бұрын
LOLLOL!!!! I think he's just seeing if he can destroy the tractor and the truck at the same time !!!😂
@williammatzek46608 ай бұрын
Where do you call home?
@tmonteIH8 ай бұрын
NW Kansas
@williammatzek46608 ай бұрын
@@tmonteIH I call south central Kansas home.
@outcastprojects67339 ай бұрын
I guess you are not that close if your 3 hours from cim.
@outdoorlifemaine66919 ай бұрын
It's not the rain bud
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
What you mean?
@patriotmob32279 ай бұрын
Were are more Videos lol
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Hopefully soon. Going to be bust with harvest for a bit.
@joshbutterfass525110 ай бұрын
You should have taken the time and removed the duals from the outside of the tractor I bet it would have worked better
@tmonteIH10 ай бұрын
Might have added a little rolling resistance yes. The chance of the turnbuckles not being locked up was pretty low and I didn’t have a torch.
@jeananderson8159 ай бұрын
get a YANKUM ROPE
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
I’ll gladly take donations for a $550 rope.
@interman77159 ай бұрын
American farmers are so rich just to let machines rot away . We had tractors over fifty years and they were always shedded .
@davidkottman34409 ай бұрын
So poor, can't afford barns! Very dry out west, some very old machines setting out with little rust...
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Different strokes my guy. Lot of tractors sitting out in fields in western KS.
@sagrieff9 ай бұрын
you need a kinetic rope
@brucekelsch50809 ай бұрын
If you wanted to really frustrate yourself try taking off the outer duals.
@tmonteIH9 ай бұрын
Cut the turn buckles and yank with a chain. No reason to mess around. Dry climate tractor so shouldn’t be to rusty to get sort.
@justgetrinthere9 ай бұрын
Thirsty girls
@stevenmclaen7689 ай бұрын
Never pull straight on. Always use the law of physics and pull at an angle.