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Oliver 550 tractor

Oliver 550 Specs

Production

Manufacturer Oliver
Type Utility tractor
Factory Charles City, Iowa, USA
Total built
  • 20,368 (Oliver)
  • 3,915 (Cockshutt)
Original price $4,400 (1975 )
Production During the first year of production the Oliver 550 had the same 2.4L engine as the Super 55.

Power

Drawbar (claimed) 35.3 hp
PTO (claimed) 41.39 hp
Drawbar (tested) 35.36 hp
PTO (tested) 41.39 hp

Mechanical

Chassis 4x2 2WD
Steering power assist
Brakes differential mechanical dry disc
Cab Open operator station.
Transmission 6-speed gear

Capacity

Fuel 13 gal
Hydraulic system 2.5 gal

Tractor hitch

Rear Type I

Dimensions & Tires

Wheelbase 73.5 inches
Weight 3,730 lbs
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 12-26

Engines

Engines
  • Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
  • Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl diesel

Hydraulics

Type open center
Capacity 2.5 gal
Pump flow 5.25 gpm

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO independent
Rear RPM 540/1000

Serial Numbers

Location Serial number plate located on the left side of the Oliver 550, above the foot rest.
1958 60501
1959 72632
1960 84416
1961 111868
1962 117541
1963 127365
1964 140620
1965 162265
1966 171923
1967 186165
1968 206095
1969 213340
1970 222833
1971 226965
1972 232918
1973 238237
1974 248375
1975 259255
Final 259491

Oliver 550 engine specs

Engines overview

Engines overview
  • Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
  • Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
  • Oliver
  • diesel
  • 4-cylinder
  • liquid-cooled
Displacement 155 ci
Bore/Stroke 3.625x3.75 inches
Air cleaner oil bath
Compression 16:1
Rated RPM 2000
Starter volts 12

Oliver 550 transmission

Transmission

Type gear
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch dry disc
Oil capacity 20 qts

Speeds

1 1.9
2 2.5
3 4
4 5.3
5 7.2
6 14.9
R1 2
R2 4.1

Oliver 550 dimensions

Tires

Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 12-26

Dimensions

Wheelbase 73.5 inches
Operating weight 3,730 lbs
Front tread 48 to 76 inches
Rear tread 48 to 76 inches

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