Compare/Oliver 70 vs Oliver 77 Row-Crop

Oliver 70 vs Oliver 77 Row-Crop

Verdict: Oliver 70 vs Oliver 77 Row-Crop

The Oliver 70 and the Oliver 77 Row-Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 77 Row-Crop leads on rated power with 33 hp against 30 hp. Oliver 70 is the lighter machine (3,000 kg vs 4,207 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 77 Row-Crop holds more fuel (62.5 L vs 56.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 77 Row-Crop is the newer design (1948 vs 1935). In short: choose the Oliver 77 Row-Crop for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 70 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

30 hp

33 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

The six-speed transmission was introduced on the "streamlined" model 70 in 1937. The top two gears were locked out if the tractor was equipped with steel wheels.Reference

LP gas 6-speed 2WDApril 28 - May 10, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 470 fileReference

Final drives

bull gearReference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

70 Row-Crop

tricycle chassisReference

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70 Standard

standard chassisReference

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70 Orchard

low-profileReference

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77 Row-Crop

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tricycle chassisReference

77 Standard

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standard frontReference

77 Orchard

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low-profileReference

Engine

Fuel tank

56.8 LReference

62.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

16.9 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

21.3 kWReference

24.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

23.5 kWReference

27.7 kWReference

Displacement

3.3 LReference

3.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 111 mmReference

84 x 95 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1500Reference

1600Reference

Firing order

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

Oil capacity

24.6 LReference

7.6 LReference

Coolant capacity

4.3 LReference

17.0 LReference

Intake valve clearance

0.305 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.305 mmReference

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Belt power (max)

23.5 kWReference

27.1 kWReference

Max power

21.3 kWReference

24.1 kWReference

Plows

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2-3Reference

Compression

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15.75:1Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

229mm dry discReference

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

22.6 kWReference

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Rear PTO

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independentReference

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

229 cmReference

230 cmReference

Weight

3000 to 4400 poundsReference

4207 to 4502 poundsReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

10-38Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

Ag rear

11-38Reference

12-38Reference

Length

359 cmReference

353 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

177 cmReference

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Height (hood)

147 cmReference

156 cmReference

Shipping weight

1360 kgReference

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Operating weight

1995 kgReference

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Rear tread

182 to 228 cmReference

152 to 234 cmReference

Height

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190 cmReference

Ground clearance

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63 cmReference

Front tread

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152 to 227 cmReference

Operating

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2042 kgReference

Ballasted

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3720 kgReference

70 Serial Numbers

1935

20001Reference

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1936

200686Reference

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1937

208729Reference

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1938

219645Reference

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1939

223255Reference

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1940

231116Reference

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1941

236356Reference

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1942

241391Reference

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1943

243640Reference

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1944

244711Reference

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1945

250180Reference

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1946

252780Reference

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1947

258140Reference

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1948

262840Reference

320001Reference

Location:

Serial number plate on the left side of the engine, behind the air cleaner.Reference

later: below instrument panelReference

Capacities

Diameter

32 cmReference

30 cmReference

Width

204 cmReference

203 cmReference

RPM

774Reference

992Reference

Speed

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938.78 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.4 l/hourReference

17.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

1891 kgReference

2167 kgReference

77 Serial Numbers

1949

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320241Reference

1950

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327901Reference

1951

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337243Reference

1952

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347904Reference

1953

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3500001Reference

1954

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4501667Reference

Final

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4504470Reference

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.