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Oliver 600

Built: 1962-1964 · Series: Other models

More machines from model year 1962

The Oliver 600 is a tractor built in 1962-1964. The four-cylinder engine produces 30 kW.

It runs on diesel; the engine is water-cooled. Within the range, rated power spans from 13 to 43 kW; with 30 kW, the 600 sits in the upper third. Directly alongside are the 1255 with 29 kW below and the 90 with 33 kW above.

Oliver – other models: from the Hart-Parr 70 and Oliver 60/70/90 to the David Brown and Fiat imports 1255 and 500, 13 to 109 kW

This page gathers the Oliver tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the early models 60, 70, 77, 90 and the orchard tractor 66 Orchard to the model carried as Hart-Parr 70, recalling the Hart-Parr Company of Charles City, Iowa, absorbed into Oliver in the 1929 merger. Later models such as the 1255 and 1465 derive from David Brown compact tractors from England, sold by Oliver under its own name, and the Oliver 500 from a Fiat design.

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The register lists here 15 versions with 13 to 108.9 kW, PTO outputs from 18 to 148 hp, displacements from 2,523 to 7,260 cm³ from three- to eight-cylinders, unladen weights from 1,680 to 7,442 kg and widths from 1,429 to 2,070 mm.

The span from the light orchard machine to the heavy field tractor shows how broad Oliver's line-up was between the 1930s and 1960s, supplemented by bought-in compact models with which Oliver entered the then-growing segment of small farm and part-time tractors in the early 1960s. Oliver itself was absorbed into White Farm Equipment in 1960.

On older Oliver models, the condition of the engine and carburettor, clutch and gearbox and rust on sheet metal and castings count; on the David Brown and Fiat imports such as the 1255 or 500, the availability of parts also matters, running more through the English or Italian compact-tractor market than through classic Oliver channels.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Oliver (weitere Modelle), Corporation (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Engine makeDavid Browncorrect
Fueldieselcorrect
Fueldieselcorrect
Power40 hp (30 kW)correct
Rated speed2.200/mincorrect
Cylinders4correct
Cylinders4 Hubraumcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect
Cooling systemwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length2,997 mmcorrect
Width1,626 mmcorrect
Height1,391 mmcorrect
Wheelbase1,948 mmcorrect
Ground clearance400 mmcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel driveWDcorrect
Top speed20 km/hcorrect
Turning radius3,505 mmcorrect
Drive typerear-wheel drivecorrect
Construction typeRahmenbauweisecorrect

Origin and approval

PlantMeltham, West Yorkshire, Englandcorrect
Production period1,962correct
TypeDPAcorrect

Other data

Brown modellreiheModellcorrect
Spurweite1,321correct

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Oliver 600 have?

The Oliver 600 delivers 40 hp.

What engine does the Oliver 600 have?

4 cylinders, diesel.

How fast does the Oliver 600 go?

Top speed is 20 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Oliver 600?

2,997 mm × 1,626 mm × 1,391 mm.

When was the Oliver 600 built?

Production years: 1962-1964.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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