Compare/Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880

Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880

Verdict: Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880

The Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility and the Oliver 880 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 880 leads on rated power with 55 hp against 53 hp. Oliver 880 is the lighter machine (2,558 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 76.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility is the newer design (1965 vs 1958). In short: choose the Oliver 880 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Oliver

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Oliver

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

53 hp

55 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

With 14.9-28 rear tires.Reference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDApril 23 - May 7, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 650 fileReference

Steering

power assistReference

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Variants

880

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row-cropReference

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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880 Wheatland

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standardReference

880 High-Crop

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high-clearanceReference

Engine

Gas Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

76.8 LReference

Diesel Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

68.9 LReference

LP-gas Fuel tank

295.2 LReference

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Displacement

3.8 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 95 mmReference

95 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

oil bathReference

Compression

8.75:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

1750Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

30.3 LReference

7.6 LReference

Coolant capacity

18.9 LReference

17.0 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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31.3 kWReference

Plows

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3 16-inch or 4 14-inchReference

Drawbar (tested)

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41.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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46.1 kWReference

Firing order

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1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Belt power (max)

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44.4 kWReference

Max power

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39.3 kWReference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

Power-BoosterReference

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutch

279.4mm dry discReference

dry discReference

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

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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41.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

214 cmReference

238 cmReference

Weight

3103 kgReference

2558 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Rear tire

14.9-28Reference

14.00-34Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Ag rear

14.9-28Reference

14.00-34Reference

Length

352 cmReference

365 cmReference

Width

193 cmReference

233 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

240 cmReference

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Operating weight

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2558 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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4919 kgReference

Front tread

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20/30 cmReference

Rear tread

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152 to 234 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

880 Serial Number Location

880 Serial Numbers

1958

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60505Reference

1959

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71640Reference

1960

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84555Reference

1961

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111262Reference

1962

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117640Reference

1963

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128911Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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15.1 l/hourReference

Max pull

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3682 kgReference

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.