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Oliver 880

Built: 1958–1963 · Series: THREE-DIGIT-SERIE

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The Oliver 880 belongs to the THREE-DIGIT series. Production: 1958–1963. The engine delivers 58 hp (42.7 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,344 cm³. Rated speed is 1,750 rpm. The machine is 3,434 mm long, 1,928 mm wide and 1,905 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,495 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,108 mm. Ground clearance is 630 mm. Top speed is 17 km/h. The tank holds 75.7 litres. Transmission: 6 V/2 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-18 (RC: 6.00-16), rear 13-26 (RC: 12-38). The fuel is Benzin/LPG/Diesel. The bore measures 95.25 mm. The stroke is 101.6 mm. Construction: frame construction. The gearbox offers 6 forward gears. There are also 2 reverse gears. The THREE-DIGIT-SERIE series covers 8 models. Rated output within it ranges from 27 to 86.6 hp; the 880 sits in the middle of that range with 58 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 770 below it with 50 hp and the 950 above it with 68 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,268 to 5,101 kg; here the 880 sits in the lower part of that range with 2,495 kg. 70 Oliver models across 13 series are on record.

Oliver three-digit series (1958–1964) – 440 to 995 from Charles City: the hundreds number as size class, 990 GM and 995 Lugmatic with GM two-stroke diesel, petrol, LPG and diesel

The three-digit series was Oliver's programme of 1958 to 1964, the transition from the Super models of the 1950s to the four-digit ranges – and the period in which White Motor took over the maker from Charles City, Iowa, in 1960. The type logic: the hundreds number orders the size class in ascending order – 440 the small row-crop tractor (successor to the Super 44), 550 about 40 hp, 660 about 50, 770 about 55, 880 about 65, 950 about 80 hp – and the 990 GM and 995 Lugmatic are the big models with the 3-71 two-stroke diesel from General Motors (Detroit Diesel), which Oliver offered as an alternative to its own engines; Lugmatic denotes the version with torque-converter transmission. The own engines are three-, four- and six-cylinders of 2.3 to 4.9 litres, most available as petrol, LPG or diesel, at rated speeds of 1,750 to 2,000 rpm.

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The register lists 8 versions with 19.9 to 63.7 kW from engines of 2,288 to 4,942 cm³, unladen weights from 1,268 to 5,101 kg, lengths from 3,045 to 3,657 mm, widths from 1,695 to 2,055 mm and heights from 1,861 to 2,286 mm.

The series brought Oliver's hallmark of those years – the six-cylinder smoothness argument of the 770 and 880 against the competitors' four-cylinders – and the GM models are among the loudest and most sought-after collector tractors of North America.

On used tractors, originality, engine condition and carburettor or injection, blower and injectors on the GM two-stroke, clutch, gearbox and hydraulics, sheet metal and tyres count; parts run through Oliver collector dealers.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Oliver Dreistellige Serie, Oliver Farm Equipment Company (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	Benzin/LPG/Dieselcorrect
Power	58 hp (42.7 kW)correct
Rated speed	1,750 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	6correct
Displacement	4,344 cm³correct
Bore	95.25 mmcorrect
Stroke	101.6 mmcorrect
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,434 mmcorrect
Width	1,928 mmcorrect
Height	1,905 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,108 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	630 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,495 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	6 V/2 Rcorrect
Forward gears	6correct
Reverse gears	2correct
Front tyres	7.50-18 (RC: 6.00-16)correct
Rear tyres	13-26 (RC: 12-38)correct
Top speed	17 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	75.7 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	frame constructioncorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.1 kW/t (43 kW / 2.5 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 40% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Oliver 880 have?

The Oliver 880 delivers 58 hp.

How much does the Oliver 880 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,495 kg.

What engine does the Oliver 880 have?

6 cylinders, 4,344 cm³ displacement, Benzin/LPG/Diesel.

How fast does the Oliver 880 go?

Top speed is 17 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Oliver 880?

3,434 mm × 1,928 mm × 1,905 mm.

When was the Oliver 880 built?

Production years: 1958–1963.

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.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
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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