Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England / Original price was $2,670 in 1963 |
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| Distributor | Oliver |
| Manufacturer | David Brown |
| Total built | 1,648 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 / 6.25:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Description | David Brown / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / David Brown / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 154 ci (2.5 L) / 154 ci (2.5 L) |
| Idle RPM | 700-2000 |
| Oil capacity | 4.5 qts (4.3 L) |
| Power | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 8.75 gal (33.1 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.93 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Plows | 2-3 |
| PTO (claimed) | 33 hp (24.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 33.56 hp (25.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 (diesel) |
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| Battery volts | 6 (diesel) |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 18.5 inches (46 cm) |
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| Front tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 51.75 inches (131 cm) |
| Length | 113.6 inches (288 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Width | 62.75 inches (159 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4/11-28 |
| Weight | 4094 to 4179 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4/11-28 / 13.6/12-28 |
500 Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 100001 |
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| 1961 | 100501 |
| 1962 | 101201 |
| 1963 | 101701 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 102000 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 734
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDMarch 12 - 26, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 734 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 30.93 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,242 lbs (1924 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 33.56 hp (25.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 28.24 hp (21.1 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 735
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 4x2 2WDMarch 14 - April 2, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 735 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 27.64 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,275 lbs (1939 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 32.00 hp (23.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 28.52 hp (21.3 kW) |
Oliver 500 Weight
| Ballasted | 5874 lbs (2664 kg) |
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| Diesel Operating | 4179 lbs (1895 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 4094 lbs (1857 kg) |
References
| Description | Diesel Tractors: 2-3 Plow 500 - New 3-4 Plow 600 published in 1963, by Oliver |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 734: diesel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 735: gasoline 6-speed 4x2 2WD |
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Variants
| 850 | similar David Brown model |
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