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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1974

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OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) specs: hp, weight, years

GENERAL-MOTORS 4V-53 N four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 105.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

105.5 hp

78.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
12,974 lb
Hyd. flow
11.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) specs: key facts

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) was built from 1964 to 1974.

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 78.7 kW (105.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) has a GENERAL-MOTORS 4V-53 N engine, a 4-cylinder 3.48 L diesel unit.

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) weighs 5,885 kg (12,974 lb) unladen.

  • The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) has a rear PTO running at 549/984 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) delivers 44.5 L/min (11.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

How does the 1950 (4 WD) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 63% below the median of 16 across the 277 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 105 L fuel tank is low for its class — 36% below the median of 165 L across the 277 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,885 kg is high for its class — 28% above the median of 4,588 kg across the 297 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 297 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1964–1974 OLIVER 1950 (4 WD), a 106 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 1950 (4 WD) have?

The only figure for the 1950 (4 WD) is 105.5 hp (78.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
105.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

What engine is in a 1950 (4 WD)?

A 1950 (4 WD) has a GENERAL-MOTORS 4V-53 N, a 4-cylinder 3.48 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1950 (4 WD) engine specifications
Make & modelGENERAL-MOTORS 4V-53 N
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement212.3 ci · 3.48 L
Max torque271 lb·ft · 367 N·m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

How much will a 1950 (4 WD) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1950 (4 WD) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1950 (4 WD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow11.8 gpm · 44.5 L/min
Rear PTO549/984 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

What transmission does a 1950 (4 WD) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1950 (4 WD) are below.

Transmission — 1950 (4 WD) transmission specifications
ClutchFoot-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch
SteeringMechanical steering with hydraulic power assist
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

How much does a 1950 (4 WD) weigh?

A 1950 (4 WD) weighs 12,974 lb (5,885 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1950 (4 WD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,974 lb · 5,885 kg
Wheelbase105.0 in · 2,667 mm4WD: 2,165
Length159.5 in · 4,051 mm4WD: 3,874
Width86.5 in · 2,197 mm
Height75.0 in · 1,904 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mm4WD: 343
Front track69.7 in · 1,770 mm4WD: 1,676/1,797
Rear track74.0–82.0 in · 1,880–2,083 mm
Turning radius, braked12.9 ft · 3.94 m4WD: 4,191

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”

What oil does a 1950 (4 WD) take, and how much?

A 1950 (4 WD) engine takes 14.4 qt (13.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1950 (4 WD) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission43.0 qt · 40.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic13.9 qt · 13.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.8 qt · 19.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1950 (4 WD)?

Within 10% of its 104.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the OLIVER 1950 (4 WD)

Is a 1950 (4 WD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The OLIVER 1950 (4 WD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1950 (4 WD) have?

A 1950 (4 WD) has a 549/984 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1950”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Oliver 1950 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117545 · revision 1014622. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document