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Oliver OC3 dozer

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Bill in NorthCe

10-20-2005 05:13:41




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I have found a 1945+/- OC 3 dozer in good shape. The engine was done by a reputable shop and the tracks seem good. It is now a 12volt system. I don't know much more about it. Any ideas as to value?

Thanks in advance.

Bill




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Bill in NorthCentral PA

10-24-2005 09:15:10




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to Bill in NorthCentral Pa, 10-20-2005 05:13:41  
Thanks for the comments. I think I"ll pause on this one for now. I really only want it to push autumn olive out (shallow rooted / thorny), so I guess it"ll work. But for $4,000, I can patch alot of tires!

Thanks again,

Bill



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jdemaris

10-22-2005 06:33:31




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to Bill in NorthCentral Pa, 10-20-2005 05:13:41  
From what I see in the photos on Ebay, it looks like it's an OC3, not an HG (unless a late model HG). Late HGs and all the OC3s have the type of front track-idlers that are shown. Late HGs and all OC3s also have the slightly larger engine and forced water-flow cooling rather then thermo-siphon (i.e., they have IXB3 engines). Late HGs and OC3s can be identical, so it's of no matter. They are TOO fast in first gear to be very useful for pushing dirt and are also very light - so don't expect much. Keep in mind the light weight and also the lack of true full power to both tracks. Some people and literature suggest otherwise, it is NOT true. The crawler simply uses a differential drive made by Clark Corp. - so under certain conditions, one track can completely stop when trying to push or pull. I've built an installed several aux-trans. setups - they make the machine work MUCH better. Oliver also offered an aux-trans kit using a Ford Model A transmission - so some machines already have two tranmsissions. That makes a machine worth much more. Zimmerman's in PA usually has complete kits for sale - or I've got a lot info posted at Cletrac.org if you're interested. Crawlers like the one on Ebay can bring anywhere from $800 to $5000 - it all depends on the situation and how much money the buyer has burning a whole in his/her pocket.

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old

10-21-2005 08:29:51




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to Bill in NorthCentral Pa, 10-20-2005 05:13:41  
Its probably an HG not an OC-3 almost the same but not the same. As far as value it could be $500 to 5000



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Bill in NorthCentral PA

10-21-2005 12:03:26




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to old, 10-21-2005 08:29:51  
Thanks to both. Old, what make up the price psread - condition or locality? Any specific things I should look at specifically prior to making an offer. It is listed on eBay right now.



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old

10-21-2005 12:36:44




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to Bill in NorthCentral PA, 10-21-2005 12:03:26  
Well with it being on E-bay its very hard to tell what it maybe worth. Things like if it has or has not got a PTO, how well it steers. If the cab/roll cage is home made of a factory add on, what brand of blade it has since Cletrac didn't make the blade set up for them but it was an after market thing made for the. Ware loader company made a lot of them. Asl oit doesn't say what it is as far as trck with from the looks of it its probably a 42 but can't tell for sure. You might check out cletrac.org for more info. Also if you don't get that one I have an OC-3 with ware loader for sale.

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jdemaris

10-20-2005 17:57:02




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 Re: Oliver OC3 dozer in reply to Bill in NorthCentral Pa, 10-20-2005 05:13:41  
I can't be a 1945 - OC3 didn't come out until 1951.



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