Compare/Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance

Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance

Verdict: Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility vs Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance

The Oliver 1550 Row Crop Utility and the Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance leads on rated power with 55 hp against 53 hp. Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance is the lighter machine (2,528 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 is the newer design (1965 vs 1958). In short: choose the Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance 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

With 15.5-38 rear tires.Reference

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

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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

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 95 mmReference

95 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

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Compression

8.75:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2200Reference

1750Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

30.3 LReference

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Coolant capacity

18.9 LReference

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Starter type

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electricReference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

Power-Booster CreeperReference

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

creeperReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

12 forward and 4 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

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Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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41.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

214 cmReference

255 cmReference

Weight

3103 kgReference

2528 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Rear tire

14.9-28Reference

13-38Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Ag rear

14.9-28Reference

15.5-38Reference

Length

352 cmReference

387 cmReference

Width

193 cmReference

203 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

240 cmReference

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Shipping weight

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2528 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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90 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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80 cmReference

Front tread

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165 to 215 cmReference

Rear tread

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203 to 295 cmReference

Steering wheel

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223 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 Extra-High-Clearance Serial Number Location

Oliver 880 Extra-High-Clearance Height

Hood

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192 cmReference

Exhaust

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261 cmReference

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.