Tractor · 1962Unverified
Oliver 1600 Series A
Oliver 1600 Series A — Model year 1962-19631963-1964 · 58 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
58 hp
Max power
35.0 kW
Weight
3356 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerOliverReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Steeringpower-assist optionalReference
Differential mechanical dry disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Row-Croptricycle frontReference
Wheatlandstandard-front axleReference
High-Clearanceextended ground clearanceReference
Engine
Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl dieselReference
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl LP gasReference
Gas Drawbar (claimed)38.4 kWReference
LP-gas Drawbar (claimed)35.4 kWReference
Plows4-5Reference
Drawbar (tested)35.1 kWReference
Waukesha-OliverReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke95 x 102 mmReference
Compression16.25:1Reference
Rated RPM1900Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Starter volts12Reference
gasolineReference
Displacement3.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression8.5:1Reference
LP gasReference
Compression9:1Reference
Power at rated engine speed43.2 kWReference
Max power35.0 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed42.1 kWReference
Max power35.1 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
12-speed partial power shiftReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
TransmissionHydra-PowerReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference
Six speeds forward and two reverse. A control knob enables a power shift between direct drive and the Hydra-Power range.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Gas PTO (claimed)44.7 kWReference
LP-gas PTO (claimed)41.8 kWReference
PTO (tested)43.2 kWReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed40.9 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed38.2 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase268 cmReference
Weight3356 kgReference
Front tire6.50-16Reference
Rear tire16.9-34Reference
Ag front6.50-16Reference
Ag rear16.9-34Reference
Operating weight3356 kgReference
Ballasted weight4998 kgReference
1600 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the instrument panel.Reference
1962124-420 (A)Reference
1963127-044 (A)Reference
1963137-613 (B)Reference
1964140-723 (B)Reference
Final147-568 (B)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
NTTL 840: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 841: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference
Diesel 12-speed 2WDMay 29 - June 13, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 840 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use15.9 l/hourReference
Fuel use14.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use15.1 l/hourReference
Gear 4-HP used for power test.Reference
Max pull3810 kgReference
Gear 1-HP used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 12-speed 2WDJune 3 - 13, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 841 fileReference
Fuel use20.4 l/hourReference
Fuel use18.9 l/hourReference
Fuel use19.7 l/hourReference
Max pull3851 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.