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Oliver 70 Specs ( 1935-1948 )

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Production

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

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.125x4.375 inches (79 x 111 mm) / 3.125x4.375 inches (79 x 111 mm)
Coolant capacity 4.5 qts (4.3 L)
Description Oliver / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Oliver / distillate / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 201.3 ci (3.3 L) / 201.3 ci (3.3 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.012 inches (0.305 mm)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Intake valve clearance 0.012 inches (0.305 mm)
Oil capacity 5 qts (4.7 L)
Rated RPM 1500 / 1500
Engine type Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl distillate
Aux. fuel 1 gal (3.8 L)
Engine type Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Oliver 3.3L 6-cyl distillate
Fuel tank 15 gal (56.8 L)
Belt (tested) 31.52 hp (23.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 22.7 hp (16.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 28.63 hp (21.3 kW)
PTO (claimed) 30.37 hp (22.6 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 229mm dry disc
Description The six-speed transmission was introduced on the "streamlined" model 70 in 1937. The top two gears were locked out if the tractor was equipped with steel wheels.
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse / 6 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 26 qts (24.6 L)
Type gear / gear
Transmission type 4-speed gear / 6-speed gear
Transmission type 4-speed gear / 6-speed gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering / Mechanical drum brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives bull gear

Dimensions & Tires

Height (hood) 58 inches (147 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 70 inches (177 cm)
Length 141.5 inches (359 cm)
Operating weight 4400 lbs (1995 kg)
Rear tread 60 to 72 inches (152 to 182 cm) / 60 to 80 inches OptOptional (152 to 203 cm) / 72 to 90 inches OptOptional (182 to 228 cm)
Shipping weight 3000 lbs (1360 kg)
Wheelbase 90.5 inches (229 cm)
Width 80.5 inches (204 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 11-38
Weight 3000 to 4400 pounds
Wheelbase 90.5 inches (229 cm)
Ag front 5.50-16
Ag rear 11-38

70 Serial Numbers

1935 20001
1936 200686
1937 208729
1938 219645
1939 223255
1940 231116
1941 236356
1942 241391
1943 243640
1944 244711
1945 250180
1946 252780
1947 258140
1948 262840
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number plate on the left side of the engine, behind the air cleaner.

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12.75 inches (32 cm)
RPM 774
Width 6.5 inches (16 cm)

Nebraska Tractor Test 252

Belt fuel use (max) 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 28.40 hp (21.2 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 13 - 24, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 252 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 21.93 hp (16.4 kW)
Max pull 3,120 lbs (1415 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 267

Belt fuel use (max) 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 27.15 hp (20.2 kW)
Description Distillate 4-speed 2WDApril 20 - 31, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 267 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 20.48 hp (15.3 kW)
Max pull 2,523 lbs (1144 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 351

Belt fuel use (max) 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 31.52 hp (23.5 kW)
Description Gasoline 6-speed 2WDAugust 23 - 29, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 351 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 28.63 hp (21.3 kW)
Max pull 4170 lbs (1891 kg)

References

Description Out of tomorrow: the row-crop 70 published in 1935, by Oliver / 70 Row Crop published in 1937, by Oliver / The Sturdy 70 Row Crop published in 1941, by Oliver

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 252: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 267: distillate 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 351: gasoline 6-speed 2WD

Variants

70 Orchard low-profile
70 Row-Crop tricycle chassis
70 Standard standard chassis