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Did you work with Oliver 77 and 88 Series Tractor Brake Linings and Clutch Friction? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Oliver 77 and 88 Series Tractor Brake Linings and Clutch Friction, made by Oliver Farm Equipment, sold from 1948 until 1958. Allegedly asbestos-containing brake linings and clutch friction on Oliver 77 and 88 series tractors, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Chrysotile-fiber brake linings and clutch friction discs allegedly used on Oliver 77 and 88 series row-crop tractors, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Farmers and family farm operators, Farm-equipment mechanics, and Tractor-restoration hobbyists. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Oliver 77 and 88 Series Tractor Brake Linings and Clutch Friction and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
The Oliver 77 and 88 series row-crop tractors were built in Charles City, Iowa and Chicago through the late 1940s and 1950s, powered by Oliver’s Waukesha-built and in-house engines and available in gasoline, diesel, and LP-gas variants. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, brake linings and dry clutch friction discs on these tractors allegedly contained chrysotile asbestos in a phenolic binder. Both are wear components routinely serviced during the tractor’s working life, and Oliver 77/88 units remain in active use and restoration today.
Workers Exposed
Owner-operators of Oliver 77 and 88 tractors allegedly serviced their own brakes and clutches in the farm shop, disturbing chrysotile-containing friction material with hand tools and compressed air. Farm-equipment mechanics at Oliver dealer service departments and independent shops handled clutch splits and brake overhauls as a routine job. Tractor-restoration hobbyists in the substantial Oliver collector community continue to allegedly encounter original friction material during teardowns.
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