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White Farm Equipment 2-88

Built: 1982–1987 · Series: FIELD-BOSS

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The White Farm Equipment 2-88 is a model in the FIELD-BOSS series. Production: 1982–1987. The engine delivers 96 hp (70.6 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,798 cm³. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 4,219 mm long, 2,048 mm wide and 2,946 mm high. The unladen weight is 5,300 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,785 mm. Ground clearance is 584 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. Transmission: 18 V/6 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-16 ASF (4 WD: 16.9-26 AS), rear 20.8-38 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 98.43 mm. The stroke is 127 mm. The compression ratio is 16:1. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). Injection pressure is 180 bar. The FIELD-BOSS series covers 18 models. Rated output within it ranges from 16.2 to 270 hp; the 2-88 sits in the lower part of that range with 96 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 2-75 below it with 76 hp and the 2-110 above it with 122 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 499 to 13,705 kg; here the 2-88 sits in the lower part of that range with 5,300 kg. 28 White Farm Equipment models across 4 series are on record.

White Field Boss: one brand built from three traditions, from the 16 to the 2-110, 11.9 to 198.6 kW, three- to eight-cylinder engines with water cooling

Between 1960 and 1963, White Motor Company successively acquired Oliver, Cockshutt and Minneapolis-Moline; in 1969 the three brands were merged into White Farm Equipment. From 1974, the silver Field Boss livery completely replaced the traditional colours: Oliver green, Minneapolis-Moline yellow, and the Cockshutt models.

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The register lists 18 live models, from the 16 to the 2-110, built between 1976 and 1988. Output ranges from 11.9 to 198.6 kW, weight from 499 to 13,705 kg, displacement from 852 to 10,457 cm3, across three- to eight-cylinder engines.

The enormous spread, from under 500 to over 13,700 kg, shows that the Field Boss name covered everything from compact yard tractors to large field tractors for big operations.

By unifying the range under one brand, White simultaneously ended decades of independence for Oliver, Cockshutt and Minneapolis-Moline in the US.

The enormous weight spread, from under 500 to over 13,700 kg, means practically every category of the ISO 730 three-point linkage occurs under the Field Boss name, from Category 0 on the smallest yard tractors to Category III on the largest field tractors. On a specific example, the actual category therefore matters more than the model designation alone. That spread also shows how many different markets and applications one single brand name had to serve at once.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: White Farm Equipment Field Boss

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power96 hp (70.6 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement5,798 cm³correct
Bore98.43 mmcorrect
Stroke127 mmcorrect
Compression ratio16correct
Injection pressure180 barcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length4,219 mmcorrect
Width2,048 mmcorrect
Height2,946 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,785 mmcorrect
Ground clearance584 mmcorrect
Unladen weight5,300 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear- and four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox18 V/6 Rcorrect
Front tyres7.50-16 ASF (4 WD: 16.9-26 AS)correct
Rear tyres20.8-38 AScorrect
Top speed30 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionunit construction (no separate frame)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 13.3 kW/t (71 kW / 5.3 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 64% 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 White Farm Equipment 2-88 have?

The White Farm Equipment 2-88 delivers 96 hp.

How much does the White Farm Equipment 2-88 weigh?

The unladen weight is 5,300 kg.

What engine does the White Farm Equipment 2-88 have?

6 cylinders, 5,798 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the White Farm Equipment 2-88 go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the White Farm Equipment 2-88?

4,219 mm × 2,048 mm × 2,946 mm.

When was the White Farm Equipment 2-88 built?

Production years: 1982–1987.

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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