Oliver 88

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · tested

43.5 hp

Weight
5,000 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1954
$3,000

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar38.3 hp tested
Belt pulley43.5 hp tested
Listed power46 hp belt basis
Plows rated3

Engines

Engines fitted to the Oliver 88 Row-Crop
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasolineGasoline · 6 cyl231 ci
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl231 ci
Engine details
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Compression
6.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Compression
15.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Oliver 88 Row-Crop
6-speed geargear6F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,000 lb operating
Ballasted8,484 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase93.8 in
Length141.9 in
Width68 in
Height69 in
Rear tread, narrowest47 in
Rear tread, widest91 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank22 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesDisc (late) brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear11-38

Production

Production specifications
Price new$3,000 (1954)
FactoriesCharles City, Iowa, USA
Built byOliver

Variants

  • 88 row-crop
  • 88 Standard fixed-tread

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of tractor behind the belt pulley (early) or on the lower part of the instrument console (late).

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1947120001
1948120353
1949123301
1950128653
1951132863
1952138184
19533500977
19544500076

Literature

  • Diesel Tractors - 66, 77, 88 Oliver, 1952
  • 77 and 88 Diesel Tractors Oliver, 1950
  • 88 Row Crop and Standard Tractors Oliver, 1952