New 1550

[rrlund]

Well, kinda. I was filling the creep feeders with the 1550 this morning, looked down and the tach was all zeros. Gas, never been overhauled, doesn't use any oil, no leaks. The most bullet proof tractor I've ever owned.

The one tractor that I did buy new had three hours on the tach when they unloaded it.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Nice, long life. I love mine. Had it 12 years and 3700 on the tach but from the wear in the drawbar I think it may be more.

 

[jhwis]

Well, kinda. I was filling the creep feeders with the 1550 this morning, looked down and the tach was all zeros. Gas, never been overhauled, doesn't use any oil, no leaks. The most bullet proof tractor I've ever owned.

The one tractor that I did buy new had three hours on the tach when they unloaded it.

10000 hours...can't complain about that.

 

[rrlund]

10000 hours...can't complain about that.

The only one I have with more hours is my 2-135 White. Over 11,000 on that one. That one's had some work done on it and could use more.

 

[JohnRowehl]

Well, kinda. I was filling the creep feeders with the 1550 this morning, looked down and the tach was all zeros. Gas, never been overhauled, doesn't use any oil, no leaks. The most bullet proof tractor I've ever owned.

The one tractor that I did buy new had three hours on the tach when they unloaded it.

That is a great tractor.
What distributor does it have on it?
I ask because I’ve read there had been problems with one brand or another.

 

[rrlund]

That is a great tractor.
What distributor does it have on it?
I ask because I’ve read there had been problems with one brand or another.

Mine has a Mallory. I had a lot of trouble with points, so I changed it to electronic ignition several years ago. Problem solved.

 

[jhwis]

That is a great tractor.
What distributor does it have on it?
I ask because I’ve read there had been problems with one brand or another.

I don't have a 1550, but I like my 1750. I don't use it a ton anymore, but when I do it reminds me how great these tractors are.