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Oliver 880

Oliver 880 — Row-Crop tractor · 55 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver 880 is a tractor with a 55 hp rating, categorising it as a compact option within its class. It was produced between 1958 and 1963. Power is provided by a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, transmitting power through a two-wheel drive with a powershift transmission. The listed weight of the Oliver 880 is 2558 kg, with a capacity for handling jobs of approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power
55 hp
Max power
41.0 kW
Weight
2558 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
81 rows
Recorded power
55 hp
Recorded weight
2558 kg
Transmissions
6-speed constant mesh
Production years
1958-1963
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerOliverReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $5,000 in 1963Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Differential mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

880row-cropReference
880 WheatlandstandardReference
880 High-Crophigh-clearanceReference

Engine

Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl dieselReference
Gas Fuel tank76.8 LReference
Diesel Fuel tank68.9 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)31.3 kWReference
Plows3 16-inch or 4 14-inchReference
Drawbar (tested)41.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)46.1 kWReference
Waukesha-OliverReference
nautral gasolineReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke95 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7.3:1Reference
Rated RPM1750Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity17.0 LReference
dieselReference
Compression16:1Reference
Belt power (max)46.1 kWReference
Max power41.0 kWReference
Belt power (max)44.4 kWReference
Max power39.3 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed constant meshReference
12-speed two-speed power shiftReference
Typeconstant meshReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
TransmissionPower-BoosterReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)41.0 kWReference
Rear TypeII/IReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase238 cmReference
Weight2558 kgReference
Front tire6.50-16Reference
Rear tire14.00-34Reference
Ag front6.50-16Reference
Ag rear14.00-34Reference
Length365 cmReference
Width233 cmReference
Operating weight2558 kgReference
Ballasted weight4919 kgReference
Front tread20/30 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 234 cmReference

880 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the bottom of the Oliver 880 dashboard below the steering wheel.Reference

880 Serial Numbers

195860505Reference
195971640Reference
196084555Reference
1961111262Reference
1962117640Reference
1963128911Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 647: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 650: diesel 6-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDApril 21 - May 1, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 647 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)20.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3627 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Diesel 6-speed 2WDApril 23 - May 7, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 650 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)15.1 l/hourReference
Max pull3682 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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