Compare/Oliver 80 vs Oliver Super 55

Oliver 80 vs Oliver Super 55

Verdict: Oliver 80 vs Oliver Super 55

The Oliver 80 and the Oliver Super 55 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver Super 55 leads on rated power with 33 hp against 30 hp. Oliver Super 55 is the lighter machine (1,542 kg vs 2,177 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver Super 55 is the newer design (1954 vs 1937). In short: choose the Oliver Super 55 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 80 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 four-speed transmission was added to the Row-Crop 80 in 1939.Reference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27 - October 14, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 526 fileReference

Steering

manualReference

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Variants

Row-crop 80

tricycle-frontReference

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Standard 80

fixed-treadReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

64.3 LReference

49.2 LReference

Plows

3Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

22.3 kWReference

22.1 kWReference

Belt (tested)

28.9 kWReference

25.6 kWReference

Displacement

4.9 LReference

2.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 133 mmReference

89 x 95 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1200Reference

2000Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Belt power (max)

28.9 kWReference

25.1 kWReference

Max power

22.3 kWReference

20.5 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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17.4 kWReference

Compression

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15.75:1Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Coolant capacity

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13.2 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

dry plateReference

Dimensions

Weight

2177 kgReference

1542 kgReference

Rear tire

11.25-40Reference

11-28Reference

Ag rear

11.25-42Reference

11-28Reference

Front tread

13 to 0 cmReference

121 to 193 cmReference

Rear tread

152 to 182 cmReference

121 to 193 cmReference

Wheelbase

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185 cmReference

Front tire

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6.00-16Reference

Ag front

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6.00-16Reference

Length

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304 cmReference

Height

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180 cmReference

Operating weight

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1542 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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2494 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

59 033Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

18.9 l/hourReference

9.1 l/hourReference

Max pull

1716 kgReference

1651 kgReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

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24.3 kWReference

Rear PTO

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liveReference

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

Super 55 Serial Number Location

Super 55 Serial Numbers

1954

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6 001Reference

1955

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11 887Reference

1956

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35 001Reference

1957

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43 916Reference

1958

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56 501Reference

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.