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Tractor · 1969Unverified

Oliver 1855

Name: Oliver 1855
Brand: Oliver

Oliver 1855 — 55 Series · 99 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver 1855 is a tractor with a rating of 99 hp, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Manufactured from 1969 to 1975, it features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a powershift transmission and four-wheel drive, and its listed weight is 5057 kg. It is designed for use on areas of approximately 200–800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

99 hp

Max power

61.6 kW

Weight

5057 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

84 rows

Recorded power

99 hp

Recorded weight

5057 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1969-1975

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerOliver (a part of White)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Original price was $13,000 in 1975Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Differential hydraulic disc brakesReference

Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and cab.Reference

Engine

Oliver-Waukesha 5.1L 6-cyl dieselReference

Oliver-Waukesha 5.1L 6-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank132.5 LReference

Drawbar (tested)61.6 kWReference

Oliver-WaukeshaReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement5.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 111 mmReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2400Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity18.9 LReference

gasolineReference

Compression8.5:1Reference

Power at rated engine speed73.5 kWReference

Max power61.6 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

18-speed partial power shiftReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch330mm cerametallic discReference

TransmissionHydraul-ShiftReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears18 forward and 6 reverseReference

The Hydraul-Shift overs a power shift between over-, under-, and direct-drive for each gear.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)68.6 kWReference

PTO (claimed)73.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)73.5 kWReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Pressure151.7 barReference

Pump flow75.7 lpmReference

Rear TypeI/IIReference

Rear TypeII/III (optional)Reference

Rear lift1814 kgReference

Rear lift2721 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Engine RPM984@2400Reference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase261 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase219 cmReference

Weight5057 kgReference

Front tire11L-15Reference

Rear tire23.1-34Reference

Ag front11L-15Reference

Ag rear23.1-34Reference

2WD Length405 cmReference

4WD Length387 cmReference

Width204 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)217 cmReference

2WD Ground clearance64 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance34 cmReference

2WD Front tread156 to 222 cmReference

4WD Front tread152/179/203 cmReference

Rear tread144 to 303 cmReference

1855 Serial Numbers

1969220-640Reference

1970221-099Reference

1971225-508Reference

1972231-366Reference

1973236-585Reference

1974247-436Reference

1975255-727Reference

Final255-785Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Diesel 18-speed 2WDMay 5 - 22, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1040 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use23.5 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use22.7 l/hourReference

Gear 3-direct used for power test.Reference

Max pull5210 kgReference

Gear 1-over used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 18.4-34 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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