Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA / Original price was $3,000 in 1954 / The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301). |
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| Manufacturer | Oliver |
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 | 6.75:1 / 15.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | Waukesha-Oliver / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Waukesha-Oliver / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 231 ci (3.8 L) / 230.9 ci (3.8 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Rated RPM | 1600 / 1600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 22 gal (83.3 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 43.53 hp (32.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 38.47 hp (28.7 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Disc (late) brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 8484 lbs (3848 kg) |
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| Front tread | 8.5/12.1 inches (21/30 cm) |
| Height | 69 inches (175 cm) |
| Length | 141.875 inches (360 cm) |
| Operating weight | 5000 lbs (2268 kg) |
| Rear tread | 47 to 91 inches (119 to 231 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| Width | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
| Weight | 5000 lbs (2268 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-38 |
88 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of tractor behind the belt pulley (early) or on the lower part of the instrument console (late). |
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88 Serial Numbers
| 1947 | 120001 |
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| 1948 | 120353 |
| 1949 | 123301 |
| 1950 | 128653 |
| 1951 | 132863 |
| 1952 | 138184 |
| 1953 | 3500977 |
| 1954 | 4500076 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 388
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 41.99 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 20 - 31, 1947Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 388 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 36.97 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,173 lbs (2346 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 450
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 43.53 hp (32.5 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 25 - October 9, 1950Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 450 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 38.47 hp (28.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,869 lbs (2662 kg) |
References
| Description | Diesel Tractors - 66, 77, 88 published in 1952, by Oliver / 77 and 88 Diesel Tractors published in 1950, by Oliver / 88 Row Crop and Standard Tractors published in 1952, by Oliver |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 388: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 450: diesel 6-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 88 | row-crop |
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| 88 Standard | fixed-tread |