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Oliver 88 Row-Crop

The Oliver 88 Row-Crop tractor was produced from 1947 to 1954 by Oliver in Charles City, Iowa, USA. It was a row-crop tractor originally priced at $3,000 in 1954. The 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series. It featured Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cylinder gasoline or diesel engines, a 6-speed gear transmission with dry disc clutch, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor had an open operator station and an independent rear PTO with 540 rpm. It could pull 3 plows and had tested drawbar power of 38.47 hp and belt power of 43.53 hp. Dimensions included a 93.75 inch wheelbase, 141.875 inch length, 68 inch width, and 69 inch height, with an operating weight of 5000 lbs. The fuel tank capacity was 22 gallons. Tires were 6.00-16 front and 11-38 or 12-38 rear. Serial numbers ranged from 120001 in 1947 to 4500076 in 1954.
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Power46 hp[B]
Founded1947 - 1954
Model88

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Oliver 88 Row-Crop

Power

Plows:3
Belt (tested):43.53 hp (32.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested):38.47 hp (28.7 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:11-38, 12-38
Ag front:6.00-16

Engine

Options:Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline, Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel
Rated RPM:1600
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm)
Compression:6.75:1
Displacement:231 ci (3.8 L)
Firing order:1-5-3-6-2-4
Diesel engine:Waukesha-Oliver, diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Starter volts:12
Gasoline engine:Waukesha-Oliver, gasoline, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Coolant capacity:18 qts (17.0 L)
Diesel rated RPM:1600
Diesel air cleaner:oil bath
Diesel bore/stroke:3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm)
Diesel compression:15.0:1
Diesel displacement:230.9 ci (3.8 L)
Diesel firing order:1-5-3-6-2-4

Variants

88:row-crop
88 Standard:fixed-tread

Dimensions

Width:68 inches (172 cm)
Height:69 inches (175 cm)
Length:141.875 inches (360 cm)
Wheelbase:93.75 inches (238 cm)
Rear tread:47 to 91 inches (119 to 231 cm)
Front tread:8.5/12.1 inches (21/30 cm)
Ballasted weight:8484 lbs (3848 kg)
Operating weight:5000 lbs (2268 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Notes:The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301).
Built in:Charles City, Iowa, USA
Original price:$3,000 in 1954
Years produced:1947 - 1954

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1947:120001
1948:120353
1949:123301
1950:128653
1951:132863
1952:138184
1953:3500977
1954:4500076

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:independent
Rear PTO Type:540

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