Compare/Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 600

Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 600

Verdict: Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 600

The Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility and the Oliver 600 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility leads on rated power with 53 hp against 48 hp. Oliver 600 is the lighter machine (1,955 kg vs 3,103 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility holds more fuel (104.1 L vs 43.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility is the newer design (1965 vs 1962). In short: choose the Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 600 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Oliver

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Oliver

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

53 hp

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

David BrownReference

With 14.9-28 rear tires.Reference

With 13-28 rear tires.Reference

Steering

power assistReference

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Distributor

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OliverReference

Differential lock

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mechanical rearReference

Variants

990

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similar David Brown modelReference

Row-crop

tricycle front, single front, or adjustable wide frontReference

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Wheatland

standard frontReference

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Utility

low-clearanceReference

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Engine

Gas Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

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Diesel Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

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LP-gas Fuel tank

295.2 LReference

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Displacement

3.8 LReference

3.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 95 mmReference

92 x 114 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

oil bathReference

Compression

8.75:1Reference

17:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

30.3 LReference

3.1 LReference

Coolant capacity

18.9 LReference

11.4 LReference

Fuel tank

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43.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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32.1 kWReference

Idle RPM

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700-2200Reference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

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Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

279.4mm dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Gas PTO (claimed)

39.5 kWReference

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Diesel PTO (claimed)

39.5 kWReference

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LP-gas PTO (claimed)

38.0 kWReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

Control

lower-link draft sensingReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

liveReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

PTO (claimed)

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35.8 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

214 cmReference

194 cmReference

Weight

3103 kgReference

1955 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

14.9-28Reference

14.9/13-28Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

14.9-28Reference

14-30Reference

Length

352 cmReference

299 cmReference

Width

193 cmReference

162 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

240 cmReference

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Height (hood)

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142 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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50 cmReference

Front tread

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132 to 193 cmReference

Rear tread

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132 to 193 cmReference

1550 Row Crop Utility Serial Numbers

1965

157841Reference

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1966

168919Reference

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1967

184488Reference

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1968

196301Reference

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1969

213243Reference

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Final

218186Reference

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Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.