Oliver 550 Utility Tractor Information

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Oliver 550

  • Year: 1958 – 1975 Model year
  • Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
  • Horsepower: 35.3 hp
  • Weight: 3070 to 3730 pounds
  • Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
  • Original price was $4,400 in 1975

Oliver 550 Specs

Production

ManufacturerOliver
Utility tractor
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Total built20,368 (Oliver)
 3,915 (Cockshutt)
Original price was $4,400 in 1975
During the first year of production the Oliver 550 had the same 2.4L engine as the Super 55.

Olivergasoline4-cylinderliquid-cooled Engine Details

Displacement155 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke3.62×3.75 inches
92 x 95 mm
Air cleaneroil bath
Compression7.75:1
Rated RPM2000
Starter volts12
Oil capacity4 qts
3.8 L

Oliverdiesel4-cylinderliquid-cooled Engine Details

Displacement155 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke3.625×3.75 inches
92 x 95 mm
Air cleaneroil bath
Compression16:1
Rated RPM2000
Starter volts12

Transmission

Typegear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Oil capacity20 qts
18.9 L

Oliver 550 Power

Drawbar (claimed)35.3 hp
26.3 kW
PTO (claimed)41.39 hp
30.9 kW
Drawbar (tested)35.36 hp
26.4 kW
PTO (tested)41.39 hp
30.9 kW

550 Serial Numbers

195860501
195972632
196084416
1961111868
1962117541
1963127365
1964140620
1965162265
1966171923
1967186165
1968206095
1969213340
1970222833
1971226965
1972232918
1973238237
1974248375
1975259255
Final259491

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive
Steeringpower assist
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Open operator station.

Capacity

Fuel13 gal
49.2 L
Hydraulic system2.5 gal
9.5 L

Electrical

Groundpositive
Batteries2 (diesel)
 1 (gas)
Battery volts6 (diesel)
 12 (gas)

Oliver 550 Tires

Ag front6.00-16
Ag rear12-26

Hydraulics

Typeopen center
Capacity2.5 gal
9.5 L
Pump flow5.25 gpm
19.9 lpm

Dimensions

Wheelbase72.9 inches
185 cm
Length119.9 inches
304 cm
Height (steering wheel)58 inches
147 cm
Height (hood)50.1 inches
127 cm
Front tread48 to 76 inches
121 to 193 cm
Rear tread48 to 76 inches
121 to 193 cm

Oliver 550 Weight

Gas Shipping3070 lbs
1392 kg
Diesel Shipping3170 lbs
1437 kg
Operating3730 lbs
1691 kg

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