Oliver Super 88 Technical Specifications
Oliver Super 88 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1954 – 1958.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for Oliver Super 88 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
Oliver Super 88 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer | Oliver |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price was $4,000 in 1958 | |
| Engine: | 47.08 hp 35.1 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 55.77 hp 41.6 kW |
Oliver Super 88 Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Differential dry disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20 gal 75.7 L |
| Hydraulic system | 2.9 gal 11.0 L |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.9 gal 11.0 L |
| Pump flow | 13 gpm 49.2 lpm |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
Title serial numbers
| Location: | Right, rear side of main frame and transmission |
| 1954 | 6-503 |
| 1955 | 10-075 |
| 1956 | 36-774 |
| 1957 | 43-901 |
| 1958 | 56-580 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
What year is my Oliver Super 88? Serial Number Decoder
The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.
The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.
Oliver Super 88 Engine detail
| Engine Detail | |
| Waukesha-Oliver | |
| gasoline | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 265 ci 4.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.75×4.00 inches 95 x 102 mm |
| Compression | 7.3:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1750 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts 6.6 L |
| Coolant capacity | 16 qts 15.1 L |
| Engine Oil | |||
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
Oliver Super 88 Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 93.75 inches 238 cm |
| Length | 144 inches 365 cm |
| Height | 75 inches 190 cm |
| Operating weight | 5400 lbs 2449 kg |
| Ballasted weight | 9343 lbs 4237 kg |
| Front tread | 8.125/10.375/12.375 inches 20/26/31 cm (tricycle) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 92.5 inches 152 to 234 cm |
Oliver Super 88 Tests
| Nebraska Tractor Test 525 | |
| Gasoline 6-speed 2WD September 27 – October 16, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 525 file | |
| Belt power (max) | 55.77 hp 41.6 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.5 gal/hour 17.0 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 47.08 hp 35.1 kW |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 6,354 lbs 2882 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 527 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 527 | |
| Diesel 6-speed 2WD October 4 – 13, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 527 file | |
| Belt power (max) | 54.88 hp 40.9 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.6 gal/hour 13.6 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 37.72 hp 28.1 kW |
| Max pull | 6,287 lbs 2851 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
FAQ
Is Oliver Super 88 a good tractor?
The Oliver Super 88 is one of the great tractors in the Oliver stable, and it has earned Oliver a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a Oliver Super 88 take?
Check out the Oliver Super 88 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year Oliver made the Super 88?
The Oliver Super 88 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1954 – 1958
How much does a Oliver Super 88 tractor weight?
Depending on the engine type, the Oliver Super 88 weight ranges from 5400 lbs
2449 kg .
How much can a Oliver Super 88 Pull?
The max pulling capacity of the Oliver Super 88 tractors starts at 6,354 lbs
2882 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.
Where is the serial number on a Oliver Super 88?
Lookup right, rear side of main frame and transmission