[AT] Oliver 55 - Super 55 vs 8N vs VAO

[Louis Spiegelberg]

Let's not forget that the Ford does not have live PTO either.  I think the
JD 420 and Oliver Super 55 run circles around the Ford 8N.  I can't speak
for the Case VAO, I don't have any experience with them.

Lou

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John B
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Oliver 55 - Super 55 vs 8N vs VAO


The small tractor that I like best is actually my John Deere 420W that we
use occaisionally in the orchard here. Live hydraulics make it much easier
to use than the Ford. Next would be the Super 55. The VAO is a good tractor,
but the hydraulics are not as advanced as the JD, Ford, or Oliver, except
that the hydraulics are  live. I think the Fords are underpowered, too hard
to use without the live hydraulics, and overpriced in general. I do see that
many Ford 8N's around here are now selling more realistically in the $1000
to $2200 range. A few years ago, it was hard to find one for less than
$3000. Maybe some of the ranchette owners are waking up to find that just
because their neighbor has an 8N, that does not make it a desirable tractor.
All of this is just my opinion and I'm sure I'll catch some flak over it!

John Boehm
Woodland, CA
Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com




--- On Fri, 8/29/08, Ken Knierim <ken.knierim at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Ken Knierim <ken.knierim at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] Oliver 55 - Super 55 vs 8N vs VAO
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 7:04 AM
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 6:16 AM, John B
> <rustyacres at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > It is because the Super 55 was introduced at the same
> time that the 66-77-88-99 series had been upgraded to the "Super" 
> series. It wouldn't  make sense to be selling a "55" at the same time 
> you are selling "Super's" of everything else.
> >
> > By the way, I once owned a Super 55, and they are a
> great little tractor. IMHO vastly superior to the 8N.
> >
> > John Boehm
> > Woodland, CA
> > Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
> 
> 
> Hi John,
>     How would you compare your VAO versus the 8N and Super 55? I have
> a very tired 8N I use for mowing with a 6' flail finish
> mower and am
> looking at options. I've found that folks in AZ tend to
> have a pretty
> pricey view of the N series when compared to other tractors
> (buying
> and selling)... but are they worth it? Just looking for
> opinions;
> nothing against my 8N except it smokes like a third world
> factory
> (needs time I don't have when chasing a 14 month old).
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ken in AZ
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