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Oliver Super 55 Specs ( 1954-1958 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Original price was $2,750 in 1958
Manufacturer Oliver

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.50x3.75 inches (89 x 95 mm) / 3.50x3.75 inches (89 x 95 mm)
Compression 7:1 / 15.75:1
Coolant capacity 14 qts (13.2 L)
Description Waukesha-Oliver / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / Oliver / Waukesha-Oliver / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline
Displacement 144 ci (2.4 L) / 144 ci (2.4 L)
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000
Starter volts 6 / 12
Engine type Waukesha-Oliver 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Oliver 2.4L 4-cyl Waukesha-Oliver
Engine type Waukesha-Oliver 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Oliver 2.4L 4-cyl Waukesha-Oliver
Fuel tank 13 gal (49.2 L)
Belt (tested) 34.39 hp (25.6 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 23.3 hp (17.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 29.60 hp (22.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 32.65 hp (24.3 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry plate
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission type 6-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Mechanical disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Rear PTO live
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 5,500 lbs (2494 kg)
Front tread 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm)
Height 71 inches (180 cm)
Length 120 inches (304 cm)
Operating weight 3,400 lbs (1542 kg)
Rear tread 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm)
Wheelbase 73 inches (185 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 11-28
Weight 3,400 lbs (1542 kg)
Wheelbase 73 inches (185 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 11-28

Nebraska Tractor Test 524

Belt fuel use (max) 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 34.39 hp (25.6 kW)
Description Gasoline 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27, 1952 - October 12, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 524 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 29.60 hp (22.1 kW)
Max pull 3,539 lbs (1605 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 526

Belt fuel use (max) 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 33.71 hp (25.1 kW)
Description Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27 - October 14, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 526 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 27.45 hp (20.5 kW)
Max pull 3,641 lbs (1651 kg)

References

Description 2-3 Plow Super 55 Tractor published in 1955, by Oliver

Super 55 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the left side of the transmission housing, behind the starter.

Super 55 Serial Numbers

1954 6 001
1955 11 887
1956 35 001
1957 43 916
1958 56 501
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 59 033

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 524: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 526: diesel 6-speed 2WD