Compare/Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 950

Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 950

Verdict: Oliver 1600 Series B vs Oliver 950

The Oliver 1600 Series B and the Oliver 950 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 60 hp. Oliver 950 is the lighter machine (4,717 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 is the newer design (1962 vs 1958). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer 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

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

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Steering

power-assist optionalReference

powerReference

Original price

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$5,900 (1961)Reference

Variants

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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Engine

Gas Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

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LP-gas Fuel tank

104.1 LReference

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Diesel Fuel tank

128.7 LReference

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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

5-6Reference

Displacement

4.1 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 102 mmReference

102 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

9:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

1900Reference

1800Reference

Firing order

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

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

30.3 LReference

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Coolant capacity

18.9 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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36.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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45.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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50.1 kWReference

Belt power (max)

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50.1 kWReference

Max power

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45.8 kWReference

Transmission

Type

partial power shiftReference

gearReference

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

279.4mm dry discReference

dry discReference

Transmission

Hydra-PowerReference

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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

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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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44.6 kWReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase

252 cmReference

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4WD Wheelbase

208 cmReference

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Weight

7400 to 8140 poundsReference

4717 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

18-26Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

Ag rear

23.1-26Reference

15-34Reference

Length

392 cmReference

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Width

207 cmReference

22 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

157 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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202 cmReference

Operating weight

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4717 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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6178 kgReference

Front tread

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152 cmReference

1600 Serial Numbers

1962

124-420 (A)Reference

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1963

137-613 (B)Reference

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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

115469Reference

950 Serial Numbers

1958

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67828Reference

1959

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71245Reference

1960

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84487Reference

1961

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110064Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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31 cmReference

RPM

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1021Reference

Speed

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998.83 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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18.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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4540 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.