Oliver / Fiat 50 series
3 models in this series
Oliver/Fiat 50 series – US tractors 1250 and 1450 built under Fiat licence, 31 to 49 kW, three- and four-cylinder engines of 2,270 to 4,397 cm³, diesel or dual-fuel diesel/petrol
The 50 series grew out of the cooperation between the US maker Oliver and Fiat, which supplied Oliver with licence-built tractors from the 1960s; the types covered here, 1250, 1250-A and 1450, all carry the 4 WD suffix for four-wheel drive. The four-digit type numbers order the models by size, with the 1450 the largest of the three versions.
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The register lists here 3 versions with 30.9 to 48.6 kW from three- and four-cylinder engines of 2,270 to 4,397 cm³, unladen weights from 1,490 to 2,720 kg, lengths from 2,997 to 3,452 mm, widths from 1,283 to 1,585 mm and heights from 1,300 to 2,355 mm, at speeds of 1,900 to 2,500 rpm.
With four-wheel drive on all three models, the range targeted more demanding terrain in North America and Europe; the combination of Oliver distribution and Fiat engineering was part of the growing international ties among tractor makers of the period, before Oliver was absorbed into the White Motor Corporation in the 1970s.
On a used example of this range, the condition of the four-wheel-drive clutch and front-axle gearing, rust on the chassis and wings, the function of the hydraulics, and, on the rare dual-fuel diesel/petrol versions, the condition of the carburettor or ignition system all count; parts for the Fiat engineering are easier to source than Oliver-specific fittings.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Oliver/Fiat 50er-Baureihe
Models compared
3 of 3 models.
| 1250 (4 WD)1965–1969 | 1250-A (4 WD)1969 | 1450 (4 WD)1967–1969 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 30.9 kW | 30.9 kW | 48.6 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,500 rpm | 2,400 rpm | 1,900 rpm |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2,270 cm³ | 2,339 cm³ | 4,397 cm³ |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 143 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | 23 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,918 mm | 1,955 mm | 2,169 mm |
| Length | 2,997 mm | 3,215 mm | 3,452 mm |
| Width | 1,283 mm | 1,585 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 2,355 mm | 1,476 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,490 kg | 1,870 kg | 2,720 kg |
Models
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1250 (4 WD)
The 1250 (4 WD) from Oliver / Fiat is part of the 50er series. Production: 1965–1969. The engine delivers 42 hp...
1250-A (4 WD)
The 50er series from Oliver / Fiat includes the 1250-A (4 WD). Production: 1969. The engine delivers 42 hp (30.9...
1450 (4 WD)
The 50er series from Oliver / Fiat includes the 1450 (4 WD). Production: 1967–1969. The engine delivers 66 hp (48.6...