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Tractor · 1952Unverified

Oliver OC-18

Name: Oliver OC-18
Brand: Oliver

Oliver OC-18 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 161 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Oliver OC-18 is a tractor with a rating of 161 hp, categorising it as a high-powered machine in its class. Manufactured from 1952 to 1960, this model features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 4-speed gearbox and a tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight is 14,742 kg, with an intended use for areas of around 600–1,500 acres.

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

Rated power

161 hp

Max power

95.5 kW

Weight

14742 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

51 rows

Recorded power

161 hp

Recorded weight

14742 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1952-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerOliverReference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Cleveland, Ohio, USAReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Hercules 14.7L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank249.8 LReference

Engine (net)120.1 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)99.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)111.1 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)95.5 kWReference

Hercules DFXEReference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Displacement14.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke143 x 152 mmReference

Power (net)120.1 kWReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression14.8:1Reference

Rated RPM1500Reference

Starter volts24Reference

Coolant capacity58.7 LReference

Max power95.5 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Oil capacity98.4 LReference

Dimensions

Weight14742 kgReference

22-inch tracksReference

Length426 cmReference

Width283 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)210 cmReference

Gauge198 cmReference

OC-18 Serial Numbers

19521KS000Reference

19533500000Reference

19544500000Reference

19551KS178Reference

19561KS382Reference

19571KS638Reference

19581KS710Reference

19591KS750Reference

19601KS758Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Oliver OC-18 Tracks

Width55 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 4-speed crawerNovember 10 - 24, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 489 fileReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull14074 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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