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Tractor · 1935Unverified

Oliver 70

Name: Oliver 70
Brand: Oliver

Oliver 70 — Row-Crop tractor · 30 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver 70 is a compact tractor with a rated output of 30 hp, produced from 1935 to 1948. It features a 6-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. The tractor's listed weight ranges from 3000 to 4400 pounds, and it is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

30 hp

Max power

16.4 kW

Weight

3000 to 4400 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

96 rows

Recorded power

30 hp

Recorded weight

1360 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1935-1948

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerOliverReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Charles City, Iowa, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesbull gearReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical drum brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

70 Row-Croptricycle chassisReference

70 Standardstandard chassisReference

70 Orchardlow-profileReference

Engine

Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl gasolineReference

Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl distillateReference

Fuel tank56.8 LReference

Aux. fuel3.8 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)16.9 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)21.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)23.5 kWReference

OliverReference

gasolineReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke79 x 111 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM1500Reference

Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity4.3 LReference

Intake valve clearance0.305 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.305 mmReference

distillateReference

Belt power (max)21.2 kWReference

Max power16.4 kWReference

Belt power (max)20.2 kWReference

Max power15.3 kWReference

Belt power (max)23.5 kWReference

Max power21.3 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

6-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch229mm dry discReference

Oil capacity24.6 LReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

The six-speed transmission was introduced on the "streamlined" model 70 in 1937. The top two gears were locked out if the tractor was equipped with steel wheels.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)22.6 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase229 cmReference

Weight3000 to 4400 poundsReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire11-38Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag rear11-38Reference

Length359 cmReference

Width204 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)177 cmReference

Height (hood)147 cmReference

Shipping weight1360 kgReference

Operating weight1995 kgReference

Rear tread152 to 182 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread182 to 228 cmReference

70 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the engine, behind the air cleaner.Reference

193520001Reference

1936200686Reference

1937208729Reference

1938219645Reference

1939223255Reference

1940231116Reference

1941236356Reference

1942241391Reference

1943243640Reference

1944244711Reference

1945250180Reference

1946252780Reference

1947258140Reference

1948262840Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter32 cmReference

Width16 cmReference

RPM774Reference

Test results

NTTL 252: gasoline 4-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 267: distillate 4-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 351: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 13 - 24, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 252 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)10.2 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1415 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Distillate 4-speed 2WDApril 20 - 31, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 267 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference

Max pull1144 kgReference

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDAugust 23 - 29, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 351 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference

Max pull1891 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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