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Oliver 500

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

33 hp

Weight
4,094 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
1,648
Price new · 1963
$2,670

Power

Engine35 hp unspecified
PTO33 hp claimed
PTO, tested33.6 hp
Drawbar30 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested30.9 hp
Listed power35 hp engine basis
Plows rated2

Engines

David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl154 ci
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl154 ci
Engine details
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
35 hp
Compression
17:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
6.25:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

6-speed geargear6F / 2R

Weight

Weight4,094 lb operating; Gas
Ballasted5,874 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase75.2 in
Length113.6 in
Width62.8 in
Front axle clearance18.5 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest76 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Fuel tank8.8 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front5.50-16
Rear12.4/11-28

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Batteries2 (diesel)
Groundnegative

Production

Total built1,648
Price new$2,670 (1963)
FactoriesMeltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Built byDavid Brown

Variants

  • 850 similar David Brown model

Serial numbers

YearFirst serial
1960100001
1961100501
1962101201
1963101701
Final102000

Literature

  • Diesel Tractors: 2-3 Plow 500 - New 3-4 Plow 600 Oliver, 1963