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[gman.og]

Hello, newbie here on the forum. Just purchased my first Oliver Crawler, it is labeled as a model: OC-4 3G-46. (My uncle has had a 1955'ish for years, and I thought it would be time for me to have one of my own.) Mine should be a 1960 (serial number starts with 5WR) ?? Gas 3 cylinder, with 4spd trans, already converted to 12v, straight blade.... Anything I should look out for as I first start getting ready to use it. Doesn't appear to have been setting much, it was part of an estate sale, so I did not get much history on it, except it's been in the family for +40 yrs. I plan to shave a hill down 4 ft that is roughly 70ft by 130ft. After that just leveling some ground here/there and a few trails in the woods. My background is mainly automotive and 1980's & up ag and construction equipment ...

 

[gman.og]

Hello, newbie here on the forum. Just purchased my first Oliver Crawler, it is labeled as a model: OC-4 3G-46. (My uncle has had a 1955'ish for years, and I thought it would be time for me to have one of my own.) Mine should be a 1960 (serial number starts with 5WR) ?? Gas 3 cylinder, with 4spd trans, already converted to 12v, straight blade.... Anything I should look out for as I first start getting ready to use it. Doesn't appear to have been setting much, it was part of an estate sale, so I did not get much history on it, except it's been in the family for +40 yrs. I plan to shave a hill down 4 ft that is roughly 70ft by 130ft. After that just leveling some ground here/there and a few trails in the woods. My background is mainly automotive and 1980's & up ag and construction equipment ...

Did a little research and it looks like the suggestions for fluids for an OC-4 are:
Trans. 80-90 GL-1
Final drive 80-90 GL-1
Engine Rotella straight 30w
But on rollers, idlers, and main spring many are saying 80-90 GL-1, but on mine all seem to have grease fittings, so should I use the GL-1 or some say John Deere Cornhead grease? Machine has last 60 years and hoping to keep it going another 40 years.

 

[jwal10]

Does it have regular grease zerks or the big button type. We used 80-90 until they leaked, then grease. Corn head when the seal was completely gone, until the next rebuild....James

 

[GermantownGreen]

Look into Oliver Heritage magazine, for Zimmerman Cletrac in Pennsylvania.
They are the super best, experts.

Welcome to ytmag. Lots of gleaming info on here.
GG

 

[Tom in Mo.]

Here's a link to Zimmerman:
https://www.olivercletrac.com/