Both Oliver tractors that T&D built
the smaller scale. Our goal when building our tractors is to make them fit the scale of the lawn tractor base we use, along with the more important part of keeping them as close as possible in details to its full-sized counterpart. The hardest part of producing all of our tractors to scale is finding tires and a seat in the appropriate
size. The seat needs to fit the scale, but still be big enough to fit an adult. This project was made slightly easier due to the fact that we had just completed a miniature Oliver 1655 three-point quick hitch with working snap couplers, additional extensive metal work, and custom-built air cleaner, muffler system, and planetary gears.
An example of the guys using cardboard to plan the build 52 L&GT | September/October 2017
The shields on the 2255 contain a larger amount of angles, therefore making them “interesting” to construct. We also added gas-tank fenders, which were a challenge to bend to fit properly, as well. In order to help us with fabrication of this type, we made use of cardboard and tape to visualize what shape and size would best fit
Todd and Dale at Garden Tractor Daze talking about the Oliver