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Tractor · 1961Unverified

Oliver 500

Name: Oliver 500
Brand: Oliver

Oliver 500 — Utility tractor · 34 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver 500 is a compact tractor rated at 34 hp, typically weighing between 4094 and 4179 pounds. It was manufactured from 1961 to 1963 and is powered by a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. This engine drives through a 2-wheel drive system with a 6-speed gearbox, suitable for tasks requiring up to 200 acres of coverage.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

92 rows

Recorded power

34 hp

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1961-1963

Verified variants

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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.

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