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Oliver 1600 Series A Specs ( 1962-1964 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer Oliver

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.75x4.00 inches (95 x 102 mm) / 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm)
Compression 16.25:1 / 8.5:1 / 9:1
Description Waukesha-Oliver / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Waukesha-Oliver / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Waukesha-Oliver / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 265 ci (4.3 L) / 231 ci (3.8 L) / 231 ci (3.8 L)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4
Rated RPM 1900 / 1900 / 1900
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Engine type Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl diesel / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl LP gas
Engine type Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl diesel / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl LP gas
Drawbar (tested) 47.09 hp (35.1 kW)
Gas Drawbar (claimed) 51.5 hp (38.4 kW)
Gas PTO (claimed) 60 hp (44.7 kW)
LP-gas Drawbar (claimed) 47.5 hp (35.4 kW)
LP-gas PTO (claimed) 56 hp (41.8 kW)
Plows 4-5
PTO (tested) 57.95 hp (43.2 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc / dry disc
Description Six speeds forward and two reverse. A control knob enables a power shift between direct drive and the Hydra-Power range.
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Hydra-Power
Type gear / partial power shift
Transmission type 6-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift
Transmission type 6-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 11,020 lbs (4998 kg)
Operating weight 7,400 lbs (3356 kg)
Wheelbase 105.6 inches (268 cm)
Front tire 6.50-16
Rear tire 16.9-34
Weight 7,400 lbs (3356 kg)
Wheelbase 105.6 inches (268 cm)
Ag front 6.50-16
Ag rear 16.9-34

1600 Serial Numbers

1962 124-420 (A)
1963 127-044 (A) / 137-613 (B)
1964 140-723 (B)
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 147-568 (B)
Location: Serial number plate on the instrument panel.

Nebraska Tractor Test 840

Description Diesel 12-speed 2WDMay 29 - June 13, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 840 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-HP used for power test. / Gear 1-HP used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) / 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour)
Max power 46.90 hp (35.0 kW)
Max pull 8,401 lbs (3810 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 57.95 hp (43.2 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 54.79 hp (40.9 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 841

Description Gasoline 12-speed 2WDJune 3 - 13, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 841 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-HP used for power test. / Gear 1-HP used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour)
Max power 47.09 hp (35.1 kW)
Max pull 8,490 lbs (3851 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 56.50 hp (42.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 51.18 hp (38.2 kW)

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 840: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 841: gasoline 12-speed 2WD

Variants

High-Clearance extended ground clearance
Row-Crop tricycle front
Wheatland standard-front axle