Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA / Original price was $4,000 in 1958 |
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| Manufacturer | Oliver |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.75x4.00 inches (95 x 102 mm) / 3.75x4.00 inches (95 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 7.3:1 / 15.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) / 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | Waukesha-Oliver / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / Waukesha-Oliver / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 265 ci (4.3 L) / 265 ci (4.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 350-1750 / 600-1750 |
| Pre-heating | intake air heater |
| Rated RPM | 1600 / 1600 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 6 (early) / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Oil change | 90 h / 60 h |
| Engine type | Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Waukesha-Oliver 4.3L 6-cyl diesel |
| Belt (tested) | 55.77 hp (41.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 47.08 hp (35.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 297.4mm mechanical dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual / power *Optional after 1957 |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 2.9 gal (11.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.9 gal (11.0 L) |
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| Pump flow | 13 gpm (49.2 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 1000 psi (69.0 bar) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II/I |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 533@1600 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 8.125/10.375/12.375 inches (tricycle) (20/26/31 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 25.3 inches (64 cm) |
| Height | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Length | 144 inches (365 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 92.5 inches (152 to 234 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| Width | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Weight | 5000 to 5400 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6-38 / 15.5-38 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 525
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 55.77 hp (41.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27 - October 16, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 525 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 47.08 hp (35.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 6354 lbs (2882 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 527
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 54.88 hp (40.9 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 4 - 13, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 527 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 37.72 hp (28.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 6287 lbs (2851 kg) |
Oliver Super 88 Weight
| Ballasted | 9343 lbs (4237 kg) |
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| Diesel Shipping | 5100 lbs (2313 kg) |
| Gas Shipping | 5000 lbs (2268 kg) |
| Operating | 5400 lbs (2449 kg) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual Super 77 and Super 88 Tractors (C-4472A) published in 1957 / 4 Plow Super 88 Tractors published in 1955, by Oliver / 4 Plow Super 88 Tractors published in 1957, by Oliver |
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Super 88 Serial Numbers
| 1954 | 6-503 |
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| 1955 | 10-075 |
| 1956 | 36-774 |
| 1957 | 43-901 |
| 1958 | 56-580 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate below the tractor's instrument panel. |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 525: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 527: diesel 6-speed 2WD |
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