Compare/Oliver 880 vs Oliver 99

Oliver 880 vs Oliver 99

Verdict: Oliver 880 vs Oliver 99

The Oliver 880 and the Oliver 99 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 880 leads on rated power with 55 hp against 52 hp. Oliver 880 is the lighter machine (2,558 kg vs 3,208 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver 99 holds more fuel (128.7 L vs 76.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Oliver 880 is the newer design (1958 vs 1937). In short: choose the Oliver 880 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver 99 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

55 hp

52 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDApril 23 - May 7, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 650 fileReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Factories

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South Bend, Indiana, USAReference

Variants

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all-fuel engineReference

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gasoline engineReference

880

row-cropReference

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880 Wheatland

standardReference

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880 High-Crop

high-clearanceReference

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Engine

Gas Fuel tank

76.8 LReference

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Diesel Fuel tank

68.9 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

31.3 kWReference

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Plows

3 16-inch or 4 14-inchReference

5Reference

Drawbar (tested)

41.0 kWReference

38.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)

46.1 kWReference

46.4 kWReference

Displacement

4.3 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

95 x 102 mmReference

102 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

16:1Reference

5.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1750Reference

1675Reference

Firing order

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

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

7.6 LReference

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Coolant capacity

17.0 LReference

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Belt power (max)

44.4 kWReference

46.4 kWReference

Max power

39.3 kWReference

38.8 kWReference

Fuel tank

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128.7 LReference

Starter type

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electricReference

Transmission

Type

two-speed power shiftReference

gearReference

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Transmission

Power-BoosterReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

41.0 kWReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

238 cmReference

203 cmReference

Weight

2558 kgReference

3208 kgReference

Front tire

6.50-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Rear tire

14.00-34Reference

46x12Reference

Ag front

6.50-16Reference

7.50-18Reference

Ag rear

14.00-34Reference

15-30Reference

Length

365 cmReference

319 cmReference

Width

233 cmReference

165 cmReference

Operating weight

2558 kgReference

3208 kgReference

Ballasted weight

4919 kgReference

5946 kgReference

Front tread

20/30 cmReference

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Rear tread

152 to 234 cmReference

132 cmReference

Height (hood)

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151 cmReference

880 Serial Number Location

880 Serial Numbers

1958

60505Reference

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1959

71640Reference

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1960

84555Reference

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1961

111262Reference

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1962

117640Reference

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1963

128911Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

15.1 l/hourReference

23.8 l/hourReference

Max pull

3682 kgReference

3444 kgReference

99 Serial Numbers

1937

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508918Reference

1938

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508935Reference

1939

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509612Reference

1940

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510068Reference

1941

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510564Reference

1942

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510977Reference

1943

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511296Reference

1944

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511474Reference

1945

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512044Reference

1946

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512821Reference

1947

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513106Reference

1948

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513856Reference

1949

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514856Reference

1950

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516276Reference

1951

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516888Reference

1952

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517874Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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42 cmReference

RPM

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596Reference

Speed

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792.48 meters/minReference

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.