Compare/Oliver 66 Row-Crop vs Oliver 70 Standard

Oliver 66 Row-Crop vs Oliver 70 Standard

Verdict: Oliver 66 Row-Crop vs Oliver 70 Standard

The Oliver 66 Row-Crop and the Oliver 70 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 66 Row-Crop leads on rated power with 23 hp against 20 hp. Oliver 70 Standard is the lighter machine (1,496 kg vs 3,193 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 66 Row-Crop is the newer design (1949 vs 1935). In short: choose the Oliver 66 Row-Crop for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 70 Standard 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

23 hp

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 12 - 18, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 467 fileReference

Kerosene 4-speed 2WDJune 24 - 30, 1937Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 284 fileReference

Original price

$2,000 (1954)Reference

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Steering

manualReference

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Variants

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industrial tractorReference

66R

row-cropReference

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66S

standardReference

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70 Row-Crop

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tricycle chassisReference

70 Standard

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standard chassisReference

70 Orchard

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low-profileReference

Engine

Fuel tank

37.9 LReference

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Plows

2 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

16.8 kWReference

14.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)

18.7 kWReference

20.7 kWReference

Displacement

2.1 LReference

3.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 95 mmReference

79 x 111 mmReference

Fuel system

Marvel-Schebler carburetorReference

Zenith carburetorReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

15.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1600Reference

1500Reference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

4.3 LReference

Belt power (max)

18.7 kWReference

19.9 kWReference

Max power

16.8 kWReference

14.8 kWReference

Firing order

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

Transmission

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

220 cmReference

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Weight

3193 to 3795 poundsReference

1496 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

8-38Reference

9.00-24Reference

Ag front

5.00-15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Ag rear

10-38Reference

9.00-24Reference

Length

342 cmReference

306 cmReference

Height

216 cmReference

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Ground clearance

61 cmReference

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Front tread

128 to 222 cmReference

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Rear tread

152 to 223 cmReference

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Operating

1721 kgReference

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Ballasted

2523 kgReference

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66 Serial Numbers

1949

420001Reference

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1950

423101Reference

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1951

426011Reference

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1952

429771Reference

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1953

3503990Reference

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1954

4500309Reference

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Final

4503563Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

30 cmReference

32 cmReference

Width

18 cmReference

RPM

987Reference

774Reference

Speed

934.21 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

6.8 l/hourReference

12.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

1619 kgReference

1194 kgReference

70 Standard Serial Number Location

70 Standard Serial Numbers

1936

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300001 (Hart-Parr)Reference

1937

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301803 (Oliver)Reference

1938

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302084Reference

1939

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303465Reference

1940

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305362Reference

1941

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306594Reference

1942

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307580Reference

1943

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308188Reference

1944

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308484Reference

1945

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310218Reference

1946

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311116Reference

1947

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312690Reference

1948

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314221Reference

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.