Tractor · 1947Unverified
Oliver 88 Row-Crop
Oliver 88 Row-Crop — Row-Crop tractor · 38 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
38 hp
Max power
27.6 kW
Weight
2268 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerOliverReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $3,000 in 1954Reference
The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301).Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc (late) brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
88row-cropReference
88 Standardfixed-treadReference
Engine
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank83.3 LReference
Plows3Reference
Drawbar (tested)28.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)32.5 kWReference
Waukesha-OliverReference
gasolineReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement3.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6.75:1Reference
Rated RPM1600Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Coolant capacity17.0 LReference
dieselReference
Displacement3.8 LReference
Compression15.0:1Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Belt power (max)31.3 kWReference
Max power27.6 kWReference
Belt power (max)32.5 kWReference
Max power28.6 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase238 cmReference
Weight2268 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire11-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Length360 cmReference
Width172 cmReference
Height175 cmReference
Operating weight2268 kgReference
Ballasted weight3848 kgReference
Front tread21/30 cmReference
Rear tread119 to 231 cmReference
88 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of tractor behind the belt pulley (early) or on the lower part of the instrument console (late).Reference
88 Serial Numbers
1947120001Reference
1948120353Reference
1949123301Reference
1950128653Reference
1951132863Reference
1952138184Reference
19533500977Reference
19544500076Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
NTTL 388: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 450: diesel 6-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 20 - 31, 1947Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 388 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)14.0 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2346 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 25 - October 9, 1950Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 450 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.0 l/hourReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2662 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.