My husband and I are the ones who own these tractors and do use them for our farming operation. Thanks to the gentleman who must have come while we were on vacation and did this You Tube to share out with everyone. As this gentleman stated we farm with all tractors made in Charles City at the plant and do own Olivers, Whites and Minneapolis Moline all which are used every year. Dean, who spent much of his career at the plant until it closed, and I share a common passion for these tractors. Farming has evolved greatly from the past thus the hours of use are somewhat limited but our goal is to keep them running at all cost. Dean is on the Board of the Floyd County Museum and if anyone has questions we direct you to contact the museum.We are truly amazed at the passion that has been created world wide by White Farm Equipment in the small community of Charles City.
Thanks for the comment. Cliff took us out there and said it was ok to get a video so I hope you don’t mind. I’d really like to meet you folks sometime.
All American Raw Power right there, Built as it should be. I tip my hat to you and your husband for keeping them in operation, and even more so for keeping the Farm alive, seems most of our fellow Americans simply don't understand how hard it is all around the back breaking all day work is something but the stress at times is enough to crack steel. That's what makes us so strong, appreciative and honorable to me that's how we were meant to live, without the challenges every now and then Life just wouldn't be the same. Nothing but the Best of Luck for the two of you. I can imagine you'll be receiving a surprising amount of fellow farms looking to "politely take one of those Tractors off your hands"...with today's electronics and emissions our tractors have us slaved to the dealers at time's. Newer ones are reliable to be fair, but their electronics seemingly always bring them down, the tractor twins you have were built to be as reliable/productive/low cost to maintain as possible.....boy I miss when our manufacturers had a little thing called Integrity.
That was so awesome. Most people don't have the chance to see tractors that rare, which are still in operation. I could hear the excitement in your voice as you were telling about them, lol. It was really cool that Shelley thought of getting pictures of you and the tractor. This series just kept getting better with each video. I really enjoyed all of it, you guys did a great job. I can't thank you enough for all the time and effort you put into making this. It's been time well spent to watch.
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures in Charles City, IA. Appreciate all your efforts to acknowledge those who 'built' America and fed the World, as well as preserve farm equipment history.
Thanks for sharing.I would like to share some history regarding the plant in Canada. I am retired now but back in the day I was a company driver living in Branford Ontario . A group of us had the responsibility of delivering from that plant equipment made there. Those field boss tractors were assembled in Brantford .I delivered them to dealers in both Canada and the states. I can`t recall the model numbers but they were 2 and 4 wheel drive units. As well as their new rotary style of combines. MF eventually took over the company in Brantford . They started building their version in the MF plant also in Brantford. It`s been many years since I have thought of my time as a worker there. I just bumped into your channel. Thanks and stay safe.
I got the oportunity to see one when they were first built in the 80's and brings joy to me to see them. One of those tractors had a gear made for the transmission years ago where I worked for a little while.Back then it cost them 6 grand. They made a lot of parts for white and yes IH at the time. Thanks for sharing.
Good Vid Man! Being an old Canadian Farm equipment mechanic, as soon I seen the Field Boss logo I knew exactly what series it was biggest I seen was a 3208 cat. Some where in history White and Oliver joined , then the Silver ( White) tractors sold in Canada and the green tractors (Oliver) in the U.S. Then some years later bought by Fiat Agri. A bit later Fiat Agri bought Hesston Equipment out of Kansas then those newer tractors were sold under the Hesston brand. Early Hesston /Fiat in the late 80's were awesome tractors.
I worked 25 years at the caterpillar engine plant in mossville ill . I might of had my hands on that engine I worked on non truck line 3406 was a great engine . Test cell guys pushed them well over 500 hp . Happy you got a surprise and hopefully a good trip away from home sometimes its good to get away . From turkey creek farms be safe n thankful
Of all the things I’ve seen on this channel this takes the cake. I knew what it was as soon as I saw the video title. I’ve seen a few pictures of the 4-325 online over the years, seems like the ones I find now are of the auction one with the decals of the farm it belonged to. Boy does that complete one look awesome. Very sharp tractors.
I worked for WFE as a prototype build and test tecniction Libertyville, IL 1976 to 83 and was there when the first 4 325 prototype was built the 325 prototype was built first and went through much testing and improvement. Then a 4 270 prototype was built.
You can hear the excitement in your voice. Glad you had the chance to see them and sit in them. Hopefully you'll get that seat time !!! Thanks for the post Ethan. Take care. Fred.
I know the farm well, been by there many many times. Never knew the significance of them two tractors. It’s great that you’re able to tell the history 👍
It’s appropriate that the all original 4-325 stays in Charles City, but I sure hope there’s a day that the other one can make its way to Southwest Michigan. I can appreciate a collection and especially the rare stuff, but there’s a lot of retired farmers who have pulled useful iron out of circulation in their hoarding. To each his own, I’d just prefer to see them out working. Thanks for taking us along. Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
Thank you so much for doing this series. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I really appreciate you going the extra mile to bring us this. Thanks just doesn't seem enough. I think you do the coolest stuff on your channel. I am so looking forward to a new farming season ready to learn more stuff from ya. Keep on bringing the content love it.
I've got two of those 4270 is 1987 5 serial numbers apart been using them since 2009 and still farming with them today and really haven't had any problems with either one of them 5500hrs on them without any problems other than normal maintenance
Very cool video, thanks again for doing this I love the history on them. I grew up farming with White's. I saw one of the 4-270 at our dealership in Urbana, Maryland but never got a chance to run it or even sit in it. But had a blast running the one's we had, 2-150, 2-135, and a four wheel drive 2-85. They were nice tractors. We had a few old Minneapolis too. And a 770 Oliver. I sure miss them day's farming.
I helped out a farmer that had a White that was built like that. I don't remember the model number but it had a V-8 Cat in it. The transmission was always breaking which I believe was a 16 speed Oliver. Cool old machines.
I agree your videos are awesome! Thanks for the Charles City tour, I was there 20 years ago and really enjoyed the changes that has taken place. Great video detail and overall presentation! Keep up the powerful content!
That's sweet. Exactly how tractors like that should be honored, living a working life. My "325" would be an allis 8095. If I ever win the lottery, first day I'll be buying a couple
Man that was cool to see those tractors in existance and in working clothes, the opertunities that turned up just kept getting bigger. I have a feeling before this is all done you'll be walking in a room and guys like chris losey will be bowing and calling you sir. If Shelley wasn't a tractor girl before meeting you, she's certainly going to be an Oliver/White tractor girl after this. Thanks for the video's, Take care guys.
Thanks for your video I have a Oliver 77 gas I hope some day to get it moved to where I am at. I miss it. At least you were at a dairy farm because if you were at a hog farm they could squeal on you about your location😆😆😆👍
I know you said disregard the 4-270 because it was changed but I do know where a 4-270 is still in operation on a farm and it has the cat motor in it but V8 with turbo too that is the only one I have seen and thanks for sharing that is cool to see
That’s great to see a tractor you’ve only ever dreamed of. Keep up the grind man. Been a fan since video “what killed Oliver.” We have a few MM’s and IH’s maybe one day a white or Oliver. But love watching the knowledge of Oliver you have to share.
If your interested we have the beat dealer in 3 state area in Seneca South Dakota. They had one customer who had the larger 4 wheel drive but I don't think it was the 3306 not sure. Farmer that had it were real good on keeping their equipment in top shape. Dealer was a father son operation is still open for business it was a small dealership but they kept a good stock of parts. Customers would fly in to them fir parts
Lifelong Oliver/White fan here. But I think it's funny that White was testing a 325hp 4WD in the mid 80's while so many other manufacturers had 400+ hp tractors on the market by then.
That is awesome that you were able to see these and share them with us! Did you happen to notice how many hours were on them? I sure hope you are able to get back there for some field work videos 🙂
Didn’t look. The guy that took us to see them thought the one with the 270 nose on it had over 10k test hours when they bought it at the plant auction.
So cool that you could see something that you enjoyed so much kinda by accident. That thing looked kinda space aged. Thanks so much for doing all this.
Ethan needs to just build a rather large lean to on his barn for more storage... for tractors.. I need a 00, 50, 55 tractor someday.. ethan has his dream tractor found... my dream is a 7488 international.. same thing happened to them after the sale to tenneco
I'm not sure but on 35 at the edge of jackson Co. Ohio right about where it goes from 70 to 60 there is a articulated white it only had the hood on for a cpl weeks I think it might or could be the 3rd one
As a cat guy in a cat mechanical fuel shop I would really like to know more about these! I was thinking about getting a 4 150 and figuring a way to put a b or c model cat in but I don't think it would hold up. How much beefier is that 325 than a 270?
I have a 4-270 with some gremlins, but the guy who did my work on it was killed in a combine accident.... So is there a group that has the secrets to work on them in Iowa?
I worked for white Motor Research in 1973-74 we built a 4 whl drive 400 hp prototype What trans does the 325 have? The 400 was not built in Chs City Research Division relocated to Michigan while Torence Calif Facility was rebuilt I'd like to talk to you more about these Gary
I know where there is a 4-325 sitting in a shed, its in really nice shape, when i first saw it i thought the cat 3406 was a repower but the owner said it was original
Those are some pretty cool tractors with alot of history. Thank you for all the time spent on this video series it was pretty informative and loved hearing all of their storys
Those were some cool finds is the transmission and axles the same as a 270 or heavier built either way there are not a ton of 270's to be found anymore either.
Not much reliable info. Near as I have been able to gather the frame is a basic 270 and they beefed up all the guts. I’ll be able to find out more if I ever get to talk to the owners.
Did you happen to stop at a certain farm where a certain red combine came from trying not to give any locations away but figured while you were in Iowa you might see him.
@@Oliver66FarmBoy I know if you happen to make a trip in late July Matt Clark is doing a show in eldora Iowa that is not to far away that is featuring Oliver’s
Pretty Cool! I sware I saw one of those somewhere but I'm unsure of the number I'm just going off memories of the grill. Shelly musta thought it was comical how excited you were, I have been there too. Have you heard of CA Tesh? He's got a couple of early Oliver mfd tractors as well as alot of oddball oliver and IH tractors.
Yep Teshes are east central WI and Tractor Dr is west central WI. Chuck helps with some bigger auctions down in IL and IN at times and has consignment sales of his own here too.
