Oliver 88 tractor specifications

1947 - 1954

1947 - 1954 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Oliver
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Charles City, Iowa, USA
Original price:$3,000 (1954 )
The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301).

Variants

Variants 88:row-crop
88 Standard:fixed-tread

1947 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Oliver
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Charles City, Iowa, USA
Original price:	$3,000 (1954 )
The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301).

Variants

Variants
88:	row-crop
88 Standard:	fixed-tread

Oliver 88 Power

Oliver 88 Power
Plows:	3
Drawbar (tested):	38.47 hp 28.7 kW
Belt (tested):	43.53 hp 32.5 kW
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Oliver 88 Engines

Oliver 88 Engines
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	22 gal 83.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	6-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	93.75 inches 238 cm
Weight:	5000 lbs 2268 kg
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	11-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

88 Serial Numbers

88 Serial Numbers
Location:	Right side of tractor behind the belt pulley or on the lower part of the instrument console.
photo of 88 serial number
1947:	120001
1948:	120353
1949:	123301
1950:	128653
1951:	132863
1952:	138184
1953:	3500977
1954:	4500076
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Oliver 88 Power

Oliver 88 Power Plows:3
Drawbar (tested):38.47 hp
28.7 kW
Belt (tested):43.53 hp
32.5 kW
power test details ...

1947 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 388

Nebraska Tractor Test 388
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD October 20 - 31, 1947 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 388 file
Belt power (max):	41.99 hp 31.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	36.97 hp 27.6 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,173 lbs 2346 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 450

Nebraska Tractor Test 450
Diesel 6-speed 2WD September 25 - October 9, 1950 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 450 file
Belt power (max):	43.53 hp 32.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	38.47 hp 28.7 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,869 lbs 2662 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Oliver 88 Engines

Oliver 88 Engines Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:22 gal
83.3 L
Engine details ...

1947 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Waukesha-Oliver
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	231 ci 3.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.50x4.00 inches 89 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.75:1
Rated RPM:	1600
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Waukesha-Oliver
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	230.9 ci 3.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.50x4.00 inches 89 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	15.0:1
Rated RPM:	1600
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1947 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:93.75 inches
238 cm
Weight:5000 lbs
2268 kg
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:11-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1947 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Oliver 88 Tires

Oliver 88 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	11-38
	12-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	93.75 inches 238 cm
Length:	141.875 inches 360 cm
Width:	68 inches 172 cm
Height:	69 inches 175 cm
Operating weight:	5000 lbs 2268 kg
Ballasted weight:	8484 lbs 3848 kg
Front tread:	8.5/12.1 inches 21/30 cm
Rear tread:	47 to 91 inches 119 to 231 cm

88 Serial Numbers

88 Serial Numbers Location:Right side of tractor behind the belt pulley or on the lower part of the instrument console.
photo of 88 serial number
1947:120001
1948:120353
1949:123301
1950:128653
1951:132863
1952:138184
1953:3500977
1954:4500076

how to read serial numbers...