Oliver 550
| | 1958 - 1975 |
| Utility tractor |
|
Series map:
440
550
660
31.1hp*
46.0hp*
45.6hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| 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 550 Power |
| 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
|
 Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist
|
| Differential mechanical dry disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Capacity |
| Fuel | 13 gal
49.2 L
|
| Hydraulic system | 2.5 gal
9.5 L
|
| Hydraulics |
| Type | open center
|
| Capacity | 2.5 gal
9.5 L
|
| Pump flow | 5.25 gpm
19.9 lpm
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent
|
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000
|
| 550 Serial Number Location |
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| Serial number plate located on the left side of the Oliver 550, above the foot rest. |
| 550 Serial Numbers |
| 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.
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
|
| Batteries | 2 (diesel)
|
| | 1 (gas)
|
| Battery volts | 6 (diesel)
|
| | 12 (gas)
|
| References |
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| 3-Plow Power 550 Tractor published in 1962, by Oliver |
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| Updated on June 29, 2022 |
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