oliver 550

1958 - 1975

Utility tractor

Utility tractor

Manufacturer

Oliver

Utility tractor

Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA

Total built

20,368 (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.

Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline

Oliver 2.5L 4-cyl diesel

6-speed gear

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

Two-wheel drive

Steering

power assist

Differential mechanical dry disc brakes

Open operator station.

Fuel

13 gal 49.2 L

Hydraulic system

2.5 gal 9.5 L

Type

open center

Capacity

2.5 gal 9.5 L

Pump flow

5.25 gpm 19.9 lpm

Rear Type

I

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000

Wheelbase

72.9 inches 185 cm

Weight

3070 to 3730 pounds

Front tire

6.00-16

Rear tire

12-26

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

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ground

positive

Batteries

2 (diesel)

 

1 (gas)

Battery volts

6 (diesel)

 

12 (gas)

3-Plow Power 550 Tractor published in 1962, by Oliver