The Oliver 1900 row-crop tractor was built between 1960 and 1964 by the Oliver Farm Equipment Company. The 1900 was a heavy, powerful tractor, built in three series.
| Oliver 1900 | |
|---|---|
 Oliver 1900 next to an Oliver 88 | |
| Type | Utility tractor |
| Manufacturer | Oliver Farm Equipment Company |
| Production | 1960-1964 |
| Weight | 12,000 pounds (5,400 kg) |
| Propulsion | Rear wheels |
| Engine model | General Motors supercharged 3.5L 4-cylinder diesel |
| Gross power | 99 horsepower (74 kW) |
| PTO power | 89.35 horsepower (66.63 kW) |
| Drawbar power | 82.85 horsepower (61.78 kW) |
| Drawbar pull | 12,475 pounds (5,659 kg) |
| NTTL test | 768 |
Description and production
editThe Oliver 1900 was a standard-type tractor, with wide-set front wheels. It was powered by naturally aspirated two stroke General Motors 4-53a 212.4-cubic-inch (3,481 cc) displacement four-cylinder diesel engine. The initial A series was built in 1960-61. It was succeeded in 1962 by the B series, with increased power, a swap from a 2 valve per cylinder head in the engine to 4 valves per cylinder and an option for four-wheel drive. The C series improved the operator's station and incorporated hydraulic power steering. Early tractors used only a six-speed transmission, with a shaft directly from the engine to the transmission. Later, a shift on the go unit bolted directly to the rear of the engine, known as the “hydra-power drive” was offered, along with the standard 6 speed. The tractor was marketed in Wheatland, Row-Crop and Rice Tire versions. The 1964 price was about $9,000.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Pripps, Robert N. (1994). Oliver Tractors. Motor Books. p. 99. ISBN 0-87938-853-6.
- ^ "Oliver 1900". TractorData. Retrieved 14 March 2022.