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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1961–1963
  • 1,648 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

OLIVER 500 specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/36 A-106 four-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 34.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34.5 hp

25.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”, 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
3,704 lb
3-point lift
1,931 lb
Hyd. flow
6.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

OLIVER 500 specs: key facts

  • The OLIVER 500 was built from 1961 to 1963.

  • The OLIVER 500 was sold under the OLIVER badge and built by David Brown.

  • The OLIVER 500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25.7 kW (34.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The OLIVER 500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The OLIVER 500 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/36 A-106 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.52 L unit.Source 1

  • The OLIVER 500 weighs 1,680 kg (3,704 lb) unladen.

  • The OLIVER 500 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the OLIVER 500 lifts 876 kg (1,931 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the OLIVER 500 delivers 22.7 L/min (6.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”

Illustration of the 1961–1963 OLIVER 500, a 34 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 500 have?

The only figure for the 500 is 34.5 hp (25.7 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)
34.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”

What engine is in a 500?

A 500 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/36 A-106, a 4-cylinder 2.52 L engine.

Engine — 500 engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/36 A-106
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement154.0 ci · 2.52 L
Max torque110 lb·ft · 149 N·m @ 1,175 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 850”

How much will a 500 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 500 lifts 1,931 lb (876 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 500 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,931 lb · 876 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,620 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”

What transmission does a 500 have?

Transmission specifications for the 500 are below.

Transmission — 500 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”

How much does a 500 weigh?

A 500 weighs 3,704 lb (1,680 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 500 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,704 lb · 1,680 kg
Wheelbase75.2 in · 1,911 mm
Length113.6 in · 2,885 mm
Width62.8 in · 1,594 mm
Height51.7 in · 1,314 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked7.9 ft · 2.41 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”

What oil does a 500 take, and how much?

A 500 engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

500 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 500?

Within 10% of its 28.2 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 500

Is a 500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The OLIVER 500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 500 have?

A 500 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 850”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 500”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 850 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104344 · revision 988588. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Oliver 500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117474 · revision 1013112. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document