Oliver 500
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| Production | |
| Distributor | Oliver |
| Manufacturer | David Brown |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England | |
| Total built | 1,648 |
| Original price was $2,670 in 1963 | |
| Variants | |
| 850 | similar David Brown model |
| Oliver 500 Engines | |
| David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
| David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 8.75 gal 33.1 L |
 Engine details ... | |
| Oliver 500 Transmission | |
| 6-speed gear | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Oliver 500 Power | |
| Engine | 35 hp 26.1 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp 22.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 33 hp 24.6 kW |
| Plows | 2-3 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.93 hp 23.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 33.56 hp 25.0 kW |
 Performance test details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | manual |
| Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Photos | |
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 Oliver 500 photos... | |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 75.25 inches 191 cm |
| Weight | 4094 to 4179 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4/11-28 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| 500 Serial Numbers | |
| 1960 | 100001 |
| 1961 | 100501 |
| 1962 | 101201 |
| 1963 | 101701 |
| Final | 102000 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Batteries | 2 (diesel) |
| 1 (gas) | |
| Battery volts | 6 (diesel) |
| 12 (gas) | |
| References | |
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| Diesel Tractors: 2-3 Plow 500 - New 3-4 Plow 600 published in 1963, by Oliver |
| Page information | |
| Contact: Peter Easterlund | |
| Updated on November 14, 2022 | |
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