1. Take a good look at what Traditional Farmer and NY 986 have to say. 2. I don't like a tractor that coasts in gear but I grew up on hills. In that situation they are dangerous. 3. I grow up on a farm with Massey Harris and AC (190XT, 200, 170, brother added D17 and 180 or 185) and I worked summers at a Canning Company driving Oliver 1555's, and 1655's. Both the AC and Oliver are great tractors in my mind. 4. I get the idea the mechanic is trying to help you go from one late forties/earlies fifties tractor to a much newer tractor with few hours. I don't get the idea he is trying to take advantage of you. You will have to decide that. 5. How about trading the Oliver 77 for the AC and some dollars to-boot. Better yet, work in repair of the Oliver by the mechanic into the deal. Then you end up with two great tractors. The mechanic gets a vintage/classic Oliver 77. Hopefully this mechanic will continue to be an advocate for you and help you keep these tractors running. 6. I cannot comment on parts availability. Both are orphan tractors, original companies no longer exist. I don't know how well the current foster companies support these models. 7. You better drive the AC. Can you shift it smoothly? They have a reputation of jumping out of gear after year of gear banging abuse. Make sure it does not jump out of gear when going down a grade.
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