Oliver 500


Oliver 500 tractor photo
1961 - 1963
Utility tractor
David Brown built
Production
DistributorOliver
ManufacturerDavid Brown
Utility tractor
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Total built1,648
Original price was $2,670 in 1963
Variants
850similar David Brown model
Oliver 500 Engines
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank8.75 gal
33.1 L
Engine details ...
Oliver 500 Power
Engine35 hp
26.1 kW
Drawbar (claimed)30 hp
22.4 kW
PTO (claimed)33 hp
24.6 kW
Plows2-3
Drawbar (tested)30.93 hp
23.1 kW
PTO (tested)33.56 hp
25.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential lockmechanical rear
Steeringmanual
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOlive *Two-stage clutch
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase75.25 inches
191 cm
Weight4094 to 4179 pounds
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12.4/11-28
Full dimensions and tires ...
500 Serial Numbers
1960100001
1961100501
1962101201
1963101701
Final102000

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Electrical
Groundnegative
Batteries2 (diesel)
 1 (gas)
Battery volts6 (diesel)
 12 (gas)
References
500 references literature
Diesel Tractors: 2-3 Plow 500 - New 3-4 Plow 600 published in 1963, by Oliver
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