Compare/Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 880

Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 880

Verdict: Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 880

The Oliver 1600 Series B and the Oliver 880 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 1600 Series B leads on rated power with 60 hp against 55 hp. Oliver 880 is the lighter machine (2,558 kg vs 7,400 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 1600 Series B holds more fuel (104.1 L vs 76.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 1600 Series B is the newer design (1962 vs 1958). In short: choose the Oliver 1600 Series B for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 880 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

60 hp

55 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

Six speeds forward and two reverse. A control knob enables a power shift between direct drive and the Hydra-Power range.Reference

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

Steering

power-assist optionalReference

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Variants

880

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row-cropReference

Row-Crop

tricycle frontReference

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Wheatland

standard-front axleReference

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High-Clearance

extended ground 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

LP-gas Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

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Diesel Fuel tank

128.7 LReference

68.9 LReference

Gas Drawbar (claimed)

38.4 kWReference

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LP-gas Drawbar (claimed)

35.4 kWReference

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Diesel Drawbar (claimed)

39.1 kWReference

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Plows

4-5Reference

3 16-inch or 4 14-inchReference

Displacement

4.1 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 102 mmReference

95 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

9:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

1900Reference

1750Reference

Firing order

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

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

Drawbar (tested)

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41.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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46.1 kWReference

Belt power (max)

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44.4 kWReference

Max power

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39.3 kWReference

Transmission

Type

partial power shiftReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutch

279.4mm dry discReference

dry discReference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

Power-BoosterReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Gas PTO (claimed)

44.7 kWReference

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LP-gas PTO (claimed)

41.8 kWReference

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Diesel PTO (claimed)

45.5 kWReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

Control

lower-link draft sensingReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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41.0 kWReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase

252 cmReference

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4WD Wheelbase

208 cmReference

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Weight

7400 to 8140 poundsReference

2558 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

14.00-34Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

6.50-16Reference

Ag rear

23.1-26Reference

14.00-34Reference

Length

392 cmReference

365 cmReference

Width

207 cmReference

233 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

195 cmReference

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Ground clearance

60 cmReference

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2WD Front tread

137 to 187 cmReference

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4WD Front tread

167/179 cmReference

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Rear tread

143 to 227 cmReference

152 to 234 cmReference

2WD Operating

3356 kgReference

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4WD Operating

3692 kgReference

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Ballasted

4998 kgReference

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Wheelbase

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238 cmReference

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

1600 Serial Numbers

1962

124-420 (A)Reference

117640Reference

1963

137-613 (B)Reference

128911Reference

1964

140-723 (B)Reference

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Location:

Serial plate on instrument panel.Reference

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Final

147-568 (B)Reference

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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

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.