Compare/Oliver 99 vs Oliver Super 88

Oliver 99 vs Oliver Super 88

Verdict: Oliver 99 vs Oliver Super 88

The Oliver 99 and the Oliver Super 88 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Oliver 99 leads on rated power with 52 hp against 47 hp. Oliver 99 is the lighter machine (3,208 kg vs 5,000 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Oliver Super 88 is the newer design (1954 vs 1937). In short: choose the Oliver 99 for outright pulling power, or the Oliver Super 88 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

52 hp

47 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

OliverReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 4 - 13, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 527 fileReference

Factories

South Bend, Indiana, USAReference

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Steering

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powerReference

Variants

all-fuel engineReference

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gasoline engineReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

128.7 LReference

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Plows

5Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

38.8 kWReference

35.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)

46.4 kWReference

41.6 kWReference

Displacement

4.9 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 102 mmReference

95 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

5.5:1Reference

15.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1675Reference

1600Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Belt power (max)

46.4 kWReference

40.9 kWReference

Max power

38.8 kWReference

35.2 kWReference

Idle RPM

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600-1750Reference

Firing order

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

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Coolant capacity

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17.0 LReference

Oil capacity

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17.0 LReference

Oil change

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60 hReference

Pre-heating

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coolant heaterReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

297.4mm mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

Hydraulic system

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11.0 LReference

Capacity

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11.0 LReference

Pump flow

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49.2 lpmReference

Steering press.

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69.0 barReference

Rear Type

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II/IReference

Engine RPM

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533@1600Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

203 cmReference

238 cmReference

Weight

3208 kgReference

5000 to 5400 poundsReference

Front tire

7.50-18Reference

6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

46x12Reference

13.6-38Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

15-30Reference

15.5-38Reference

Length

319 cmReference

365 cmReference

Height (hood)

151 cmReference

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Operating weight

3208 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

5946 kgReference

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Rear tread

132 cmReference

152 to 234 cmReference

Height

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190 cmReference

Ground clearance

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64 cmReference

Front tread

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20/26/31 cmReference

Gas Shipping

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2268 kgReference

Diesel Shipping

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2313 kgReference

Operating

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2449 kgReference

Ballasted

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4237 kgReference

99 Serial Numbers

1937

508918Reference

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1938

508935Reference

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1939

509612Reference

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1940

510068Reference

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1941

510564Reference

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1942

510977Reference

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1943

511296Reference

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1944

511474Reference

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1945

512044Reference

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1946

512821Reference

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1947

513106Reference

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1948

513856Reference

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1949

514856Reference

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1950

516276Reference

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1951

516888Reference

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1952

517874Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

42 cmReference

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Width

165 cmReference

203 cmReference

RPM

596Reference

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Speed

792.48 meters/minReference

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Fuel

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75.7 LReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

23.8 l/hourReference

13.6 l/hourReference

Max pull

3444 kgReference

2851 kgReference

Super 88 Serial Numbers

1954

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6-503Reference

1955

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10-075Reference

1956

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36-774Reference

1957

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43-901Reference

1958

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56-580Reference

Location:

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Serial number plate below the tractor's instrument panel.Reference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Charging system

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generatorReference

Batteries

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2 (diesel)Reference

Battery volts

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12 (late gas)Reference

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.