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Years in Production / 1935–1948
Oliver
70
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Oliver 70.
33hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1935–1948
Production years
Oliver
Manufacturer
70 / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- Oliver
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.75 inches32 cm
- Width
- 6.5 inches16 cm
- Rpm
- 774
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Oliver
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 201.3 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.125x4.375 inches79 x 111 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 4.5 qts4.3 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Oliver
distillate
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 201.3 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.125x4.375 inches79 x 111 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl gasoline
Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl distillate
- Fuel Tank
- 15 gal56.8 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal3.8 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 229mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 26 qts24.6 L
Transmission (Option 2)
The six-speed transmission was introduced on the "streamlined" model 70 in 1937. The top two gears were locked out if the tractor was equipped with steel wheels.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
70 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 90.5 inches229 cm
- Weight
- 3000 to 4400 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 11-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 11-38
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Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch Oliver 70 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 252
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 13 - 24, 1936
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 252
- Belt Power Max
- 28.40 hp21.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Max Power
- 21.93 hp16.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,120 lbs1415 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 267
Distillate 4-speed 2WDApril 20 - 31, 1936
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 267
- Belt Power Max
- 27.15 hp20.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 20.48 hp15.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,523 lbs1144 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 351
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDAugust 23 - 29, 1940
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 351
- Belt Power Max
- 31.52 hp23.5 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 28.63 hp21.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 4170 lbs1891 kg