Oliver 550 Tests


Oliver 550 tractor photo
1958 - 1975
Utility tractor
Series map:
440
550
660
31.1hp*
46.0hp*
45.6hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 697: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 698: diesel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 697
550 fuel use from test 697
Nebraska Tractor Test 697
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD
May 11 - 26, 1959
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 697 file
PTO performance
Max power41.39 hp
30.9 kW
Fuel use3.3 gal/hour
12.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power35.36 hp
26.4 kW
Fuel use3.3 gal/hour
12.5 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull5146 lbs
2334 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 698
550 fuel use from test 698
Nebraska Tractor Test 698
Diesel 6-speed 2WD
May 13 - 26, 1959
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 698 file
PTO performance
Max power39.21 hp
29.2 kW
Fuel use2.8 gal/hour
10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power35.09 hp
26.2 kW
Fuel use2.8 gal/hour
10.6 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull5110 lbs
2317 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.
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