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| We had the 1855, with the 310 in it. At the time it was well known that at 1,300 hrs, it would throw at rod. Well it did, and did no other damage to the engine when it happened. This would have been about 1981 or so. We got it fixed right - so we thought, then a head gasket let go. In it when again, and this time it really did get fixed right as others have described on this site. My folks got out of farming and we had that tractor until 1991. It was sold to a diary outfit about 50 miles away and they had it for years. I've moved away from the area 20 years ago, so I don't know where it is now.
I always liked the sound of the 310 turbo'd. I also thought for it's time that the Oliver transmission was just great with the over/under. The rear end was bullet proof too. I'd like to know why Oliver went from the Perkins in 1850, then back to it in the White 2-105. Was it a supply and/or contractual issue(s)? Maybe someone knows.
One things for sure: given the passage of time, any existing 1855's with that engine has been updated, treated, and maintained right by now. I have seen these repowered with a Cummins 5.9, and guys liek them even better.
One more thing: IH 856 vs Oliver 1855......: The 856 any day of the week, for many reasons!!!! Sorry, but you can't compare the JD 4020 or the 1855 to the IH 856. The 856 was a direct descendent of the 806, but had upgrades to it, including the IH 407 engine. IH made the 826 (with 358 engine), which was a "slimmed down" 856 to compete with the JD 4020, etc. The 826 was priced about $1,000 cheaper - again reflecting the market it was designed to complete in, such as the 4020. I'd argue that 826 - 1855 - 4020 are closer to being on the same 'plain'. | |
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