1954 Oliver OC-3 Snow Plowing in Maine
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Snow plowing woods trails with a 1954 Oliver OC-3
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My uncle had one of these OC-3 crawlers in the 1950's and used it in the winter in the same way. We also used it to make trench silos, in Minnesota. Oliver had bought out Cletrac.
I made a big mistake in selling this one. I wish I could find it and get it back! Great machine!
@@MaineMachinist On the one we had, the tracks were spaced out a lot more from the frame of the tracor. It had a 4 cylinder gas engine, My uncle had two other Olivers, a Model 77 and a Model 88, both gas sixes. I drove the OC3 some at about age 13 - (1955). I am 80 now.
@@charleshouck4309 those are great memories. This Oliver had a gas engine also. I believe it was the Hercules 2.2 4 cylinder.
Nice machine. 👍
Thank you, I appreciate it!
I have a 1937 OC3 that is being restored , i've been on it for 3 yrs now just taking my time with her...! This crawler had been use on the farm in Iowa up till 2005 when the farmer I was working for , for many , many yrs had retired , I offered to buy it and he said " SON " u can have it for a gift...!!! So I brought it down to Missouri where I had moved to and has been in my shop since...! Replaced the Continental motor with a Oliver 60 motor for more horsepower....!!! This crawler was used everyday on the farm , everything original except the motor...!!!
That sounds like a fantastic find. As you know, there are a lot of problems with old tractors being "modified" by farmers and owners over the years. If you can find a one owner tractor or one that was kept original, it really helps!
@@MaineMachinist they had lots of problems with the Continental motors , so we switched it out to the 60 for more power , plus the parts was easier to get also...!!!
@@tonypickrell4281 That sounds like a good plan. The OC3 in this video has a Hercules IXB3 engine. It had a lot of hours on it and really needs an overhaul... or a switch to a larger engine like you mention!
@@MaineMachinist Hello ! I have the same machine oc3 with an aAnderson 5 foot dozer blade on it. How big is your snow blade? I prefer a snow blade to the dozer 5 foot blade. Can we see how you mounted the blade? does it angle?? Great video!!! Thanks john !!!
I am located in upstate central NY! we get some snow too !
That machine is awesome!!
Thanks! They are great machines, especially for the size!
That is a Magnificent Piece of Vintage Machinery you have there. Great Video
Thank you! I really enjoy using it!
Nice Oliver. Would love to have a bulldozer like that. A fella here on PEI has a 1963 Oliver that he uses for his driveway. He said. Ya gotta be careful on the ice on the driveway. You can slide sideways quickly.
He's right, but mine had nice cleats welded up on the tracks. Got great traction even on my icy driveway that is a decent grade
Did you sell that? The guy down the road here in Milo has one just like that but a different seat.
I did sell it, but I don’t think it went to Milo. Maybe it has by now.
Ya, I was thinking that if you welded some thing on the tracks, it would help the sideways sliding.
It definitely does help.
That is awesome, I need me one of those for my long Maine driveway
GETUP AND GO lies. No Mainer would call it a driveway. Go away, spam account.
Enjoyed the video and loved the music !.
Enjoyed the video, I'm in the process of getting 1OC 3 and 3 Oliver HG's up and running. The OC-3 and an HG 42 have Anderson Plows like yours, one is a HG 68 and the other is a straight HG 42 without plow. Let's see that winch in action. God Bless!
+Outbackrider Thank you for the comment. I'm happy to hear you are working on those great machines. They really are useful. I'm using mine now to pull out some stumps. I fenced the pigs in around them last year to work at them and now I'm going to try to pull them out. Maybe I can make a video of that too.
Your OC-3 is doing a great job. I have a 1952 OC-3 that I plow snow with as well. Your's looks better than mine, LOL..... But my OC-3 still runs great and get's the job done.
Enjoy your machine!
Where can I find one of those dozers?
I stumbled upon this one by chance. Sadly, I have since sold it and I regret it so much!
@@MaineMachinist There use to be one in Brunswick near Cooks Corner. Had a non original engine upgrade though. Maybe she's still around? I no longer live in Maine, since the closing of the Sears auto center. Check into it.
@@davidroache4699 my dad worked for many years as a Tool & Die Machinist at Cooper Industries Arrowhart, just down the road from Cooks Corner in Brunswick!
Fantastic video! What's it like getting parts for that model?
Not nearly as easy as getting parts for my IH stuff, unfortunately.