Compare/Oliver 1550 vs Oliver 99

Oliver 1550 vs Oliver 99

Verdict: Oliver 1550 vs Oliver 99

The Oliver 1550 and the Oliver 99 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 1550 leads on rated power with 54 hp against 52 hp. Oliver 1550 is the lighter machine (3,175 kg vs 3,208 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 99 holds more fuel (128.7 L vs 104.1 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 1550 is the newer design (1965 vs 1937). In short: choose the Oliver 1550 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 99 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

54 hp

52 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

The Hydra-Power transmission provides a two-speed power shift between direct-drive and the lower Hydra-Power range.Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Steering

power assistReference

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Factories

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South Bend, Indiana, USAReference

Variants

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all-fuel engineReference

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gasoline engineReference

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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Drawbar (tested)

34.1 kWReference

38.8 kWReference

Displacement

3.8 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 95 mmReference

102 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

oil bathReference

Compression

8.75:1Reference

5.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

1675Reference

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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Power at rated engine speed

39.7 kWReference

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Max power

33.9 kWReference

38.8 kWReference

Fuel tank

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128.7 LReference

Plows

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5Reference

Belt (tested)

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46.4 kWReference

Starter type

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electricReference

Belt power (max)

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46.4 kWReference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

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Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 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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PTO (tested)

39.9 kWReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

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Control

lower-link draft sensingReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

251 cmReference

203 cmReference

Weight

3175 kgReference

3208 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Rear tire

15.5-38Reference

46x12Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Ag rear

15.5-38Reference

15-30Reference

Length

392 cmReference

319 cmReference

Width

207 cmReference

165 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

247 cmReference

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Operating weight

3175 kgReference

3208 kgReference

Ballasted weight

3959 kgReference

5946 kgReference

Rear tread

139 to 230 cmReference

132 cmReference

Height (hood)

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151 cmReference

Oliver 1550 attachments

1550 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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Test results

Fuel use

18.5 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3084 kgReference

3444 kgReference

Belt fuel use (max)

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23.8 l/hourReference

99 Serial Numbers

1937

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508918Reference

1938

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508935Reference

1939

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509612Reference

1940

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510068Reference

1941

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510564Reference

1942

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510977Reference

1943

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511296Reference

1944

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511474Reference

1945

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512044Reference

1946

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512821Reference

1947

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513106Reference

1948

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513856Reference

1949

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514856Reference

1950

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516276Reference

1951

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516888Reference

1952

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517874Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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42 cmReference

RPM

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596Reference

Speed

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792.48 meters/minReference

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.