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Tractor · 1947Unverified

Oliver 88 Standard

Name: Oliver 88 Standard
Brand: Oliver

Oliver 88 Standard — Standard-tread tractor · 37 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver 88 Standard is a tractor model featuring a 37 hp rated output, making it a compact option in its class. This model was manufactured from 1947 to 1954 and is equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is driven through two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. Its listed weight is 2131 kg, and it is suitable for jobs covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

37 hp

Max power

27.8 kW

Weight

2131 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

78 rows

Recorded power

37 hp

Recorded weight

2131 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1947-1954

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerOliverReference

Standard-tread tractorReference

Built in Charles City, Iowa, USAReference

The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 to the Fleetline series (S/N 820486).Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Mechanical contracting band 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)27.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)32.2 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

Compression15.0:1Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Belt power (max)32.2 kWReference

Max power27.8 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase201 cmReference

Weight2131 kgReference

Front tire6x16Reference

Rear tire13-26Reference

Ag front6x16Reference

Ag rear13-26Reference

Length360 cmReference

Height173 cmReference

Operating weight2131 kgReference

Ballasted weight3539 kgReference

Front tread123 to 139 cmReference

Rear tread137 to 157 cmReference

88 Standard Serial Numbers

1947820001Reference

1948820136Reference

1948820486Reference

1949821086Reference

1950824241Reference

1951825811Reference

1952826917Reference

19533501813Reference

19544500080Reference

1947920001 (industrial)Reference

1948920016 (industrial)Reference

1949920366 (industrial)Reference

1950920506 (industrial)Reference

1951920721 (industrial)Reference

1952920956 (industrial)Reference

19533502979 (industrial)Reference

19544500133 (industrial)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter30 cmReference

Width18 cmReference

RPM992Reference

Speed938.78 meters/minReference

Test results

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDNovember 14, 1947 - April 30, 1948Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 391 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)14.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2390 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.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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