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Years in Production / 1958–1975
Oliver
550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Oliver 550.
46hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1958–1975
Production years
Oliver
Manufacturer
550 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
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.
- Manufacturer
- Oliver
- Total Built
- 20,368 (Oliver)
- Total Built
- 3,915 (Cockshutt)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 13 gal49.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.5 gal9.5 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2.5 gal9.5 L
- Pump Flow
- 5.25 gpm19.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 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
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2 (diesel)
- Batteries
- 1 (gas)
- Battery Volts
- 6 (diesel)
- Battery Volts
- 12 (gas)
550 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Oliver-Waukesha
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 155 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.62x3.75 inches92 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 4 qts3.8 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Oliver-Waukesha
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 155 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.625x3.75 inches92 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 119.88 in304 cm
- Width
- 66.75 in169 cm
- Height
- 57.9 in147 cm
- Wheelbase
- 72.88 in185 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 72.9 inches185 cm
- Weight
- 3070 to 3730 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12-26
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12-26
550 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
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550 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 697
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 11 - 26, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 697
- Max Power
- 41.39 hp30.9 kW
- Max Power
- 35.36 hp26.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 5146 lbs2334 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 698
Diesel 6-speed 2WDMay 13 - 26, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 698
- Max Power
- 39.21 hp29.2 kW
- Max Power
- 35.09 hp26.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 5110 lbs2317 kg