Compare/Oliver 80 vs Oliver OC-4

Oliver 80 vs Oliver OC-4

Verdict: Oliver 80 vs Oliver OC-4

The Oliver 80 and the Oliver OC-4 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 4,720 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 80 holds more fuel (49.2 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver OC-4 is the newer design (1957 vs 1937). 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 four-speed transmission was added to the Row-Crop 80 in 1939.Reference

Gasoline 4-speed crawlerJune 5 - 16, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 656 fileReference

Steering

manualReference

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Drive

—

crawlerReference

Variants

Row-crop 80

tricycle-frontReference

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Standard 80

fixed-treadReference

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OC-4

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crawlerReference

OC-46

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loader-crawlerReference

Alfta

—

flex-trackReference

Engine

Fuel tank

64.3 LReference

41.6 LReference

Plows

3Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

22.3 kWReference

18.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

28.9 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Displacement

4.9 LReference

2.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 133 mmReference

89 x 114 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1200Reference

1700Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Belt power (max)

28.9 kWReference

18.9 kWReference

Max power

22.3 kWReference

17.3 kWReference

Engine

—

22.7 kWReference

Gas Drawbar (claimed)

—

17.9 kWReference

Diesel Drawbar (claimed)

—

18.5 kWReference

Gas Belt (claimed)

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19.7 kWReference

Diesel Belt (claimed)

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20.4 kWReference

Power

—

22.5 kWReference

Compression

—

6.5:1Reference

Torque

—

131.5 NmReference

Torque RPM

—

1400Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Oil capacity

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5.4 LReference

Coolant capacity

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11.4 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight

2177 kgReference

4720 to 5000 poundsReference

Rear tire

11.25-40Reference

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Ag rear

11.25-42Reference

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Front tread

13 to 0 cmReference

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Rear tread

152 to 182 cmReference

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Length

—

281 cmReference

Gauge

—

172 cmReference

Gas Shipping

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2140 kgReference

Diesel Shipping

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2154 kgReference

Gas Operating

—

2254 kgReference

Diesel Operating

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2268 kgReference

80 Serial Numbers

1937

109152Reference

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1938

109167Reference

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1939

109853 (4-speed)Reference

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1940

110221Reference

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1941

110615Reference

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1942

110945Reference

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1943

111219Reference

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1944

111391Reference

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1945

111929Reference

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1946

112879Reference

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1947

114144Reference

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1948

114944Reference

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Final

115373Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

18.9 l/hourReference

9.5 l/hourReference

Max pull

1716 kgReference

2261 kgReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

Oliver OC-4 Tracks

Width

—

152 cmReference

Length on ground

—

142 cmReference

Area on ground

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0.9 m²Reference

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.