Tractor · 1961Unverified
Oliver 500
Oliver 500 — Utility tractor · 34 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
34 hp
Max power
23.1 kW
Weight
4094 to 4179 pounds
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Overview
DistributorOliverReference
ManufacturerDavid BrownReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, EnglandReference
Total built1,648Reference
Original price was $2,670 in 1963Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Differential lockmechanical rearReference
SteeringmanualReference
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
850similar David Brown modelReference
Engine
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl dieselReference
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank33.1 LReference
Engine26.1 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)22.4 kWReference
Plows2-3Reference
Drawbar (tested)23.1 kWReference
David BrownReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 102 mmReference
Power26.1 kWReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression17:1Reference
Rated RPM2000Reference
Idle RPM700-2000Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity4.3 LReference
Coolant capacity11.4 LReference
gasolineReference
Compression6.25:1Reference
Power at rated engine speed25.0 kWReference
Max power23.1 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed23.9 kWReference
Max power20.6 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity16.1 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)24.6 kWReference
PTO (tested)25.0 kWReference
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Power at rated PTO speed21.1 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed21.3 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase191 cmReference
Weight4094 to 4179 poundsReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire12.4/11-28Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear12.4/11-28Reference
Ag rear13.6/12-28Reference
Length288 cmReference
Width159 cmReference
Height (hood)131 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)46 cmReference
Front tread132 to 193 cmReference
Rear tread132 to 193 cmReference
Gas Operating1857 kgReference
Diesel Operating1895 kgReference
Ballasted2664 kgReference
500 Serial Numbers
1960100001Reference
1961100501Reference
1962101201Reference
1963101701Reference
Final102000Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Batteries2 (diesel)Reference
Batteries1 (gas)Reference
Battery volts6 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts12 (gas)Reference
Test results
NTTL 734: diesel 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 735: gasoline 6-speed 4x2 2WDReference
Diesel 6-speed 2WDMarch 12 - 26, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 734 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use8.3 l/hourReference
Fuel use6.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use8.7 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1924 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 6-speed 4x2 2WDMarch 14 - April 2, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 735 fileReference
Fuel use11.4 l/hourReference
Fuel use9.8 l/hourReference
Max pull1939 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.