Compare/Oliver 70 vs Oliver Super 44

Oliver 70 vs Oliver Super 44

Verdict: Oliver 70 vs Oliver Super 44

The Oliver 70 and the Oliver Super 44 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 70 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 28 hp. Oliver Super 44 is the lighter machine (1,088 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 Super 44 is the newer design (1957 vs 1935). In short: choose the Oliver 70 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver Super 44 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

28 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

liquid-cooledReference

Final drives

bull gearReference

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Total built

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775Reference

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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Engine

Fuel tank

56.8 LReference

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Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

16.9 kWReference

18.6 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

21.3 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

23.5 kWReference

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Displacement

3.3 LReference

2.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 111 mmReference

81 x 111 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1500Reference

1800Reference

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

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Max power

21.3 kWReference

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Plows

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2Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

229mm dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

22.6 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

229 cmReference

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Weight

3000 to 4400 poundsReference

1088 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

9-24Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

11-38Reference

9-24Reference

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

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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

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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

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Max pull

1891 kgReference

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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.