Compare/Oliver 70 vs Oliver 80

Oliver 70 vs Oliver 80

Verdict: Oliver 70 vs Oliver 80

The Oliver 70 and the Oliver 80 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 30 hp. Oliver 80 is the lighter machine (2,177 kg vs 3,000 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 70 holds more fuel (56.8 L vs 49.2 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 80 is the newer design (1937 vs 1935). 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

30 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

The four-speed transmission was added to the Row-Crop 80 in 1939.Reference

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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Row-crop 80

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tricycle-frontReference

Standard 80

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fixed-treadReference

Engine

Fuel tank

56.8 LReference

64.3 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

16.9 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

21.3 kWReference

22.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

23.5 kWReference

28.9 kWReference

Displacement

3.3 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 111 mmReference

108 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1500Reference

1200Reference

Firing order

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

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Oil capacity

24.6 LReference

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Coolant capacity

4.3 LReference

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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

28.9 kWReference

Max power

21.3 kWReference

22.3 kWReference

Plows

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3Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

229mm dry discReference

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

22.6 kWReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

229 cmReference

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Weight

3000 to 4400 poundsReference

2177 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

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Rear tire

11-38Reference

11.25-40Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

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Ag rear

11-38Reference

11.25-42Reference

Length

359 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

177 cmReference

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Height (hood)

147 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1360 kgReference

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Operating weight

1995 kgReference

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Rear tread

182 to 228 cmReference

152 to 182 cmReference

Front tread

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13 to 0 cmReference

70 Serial Numbers

1935

20001Reference

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1936

200686Reference

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1937

208729Reference

109152Reference

1938

219645Reference

109167Reference

1939

223255Reference

109853 (4-speed)Reference

1940

231116Reference

110221Reference

1941

236356Reference

110615Reference

1942

241391Reference

110945Reference

1943

243640Reference

111219Reference

1944

244711Reference

111391Reference

1945

250180Reference

111929Reference

1946

252780Reference

112879Reference

1947

258140Reference

114144Reference

1948

262840Reference

114944Reference

Location:

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

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Capacities

Diameter

32 cmReference

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Width

204 cmReference

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RPM

774Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.4 l/hourReference

18.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

1891 kgReference

1716 kgReference

80 Serial Numbers

Final

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115373Reference

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.