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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1964

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

OLIVER 600 specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 T 489 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.4 hp

31.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”, 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
4,189 lb
3-point lift
1,801 lb
Hyd. flow
7.4 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

OLIVER 600 specs: key facts

  • The OLIVER 600 was built from 1962 to 1964.

  • The OLIVER 600 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.6 kW (42.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The OLIVER 600 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The OLIVER 600 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 T 489 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.71 L diesel unit.

  • The OLIVER 600 weighs 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) unladen.

  • The OLIVER 600 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the OLIVER 600 lifts 817 kg (1,801 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the OLIVER 600 delivers 28.0 L/min (7.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

How does the 600 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 817 kg is low for its class — 44% below the median of 1,450 kg across the 157 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 255 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1962–1964 OLIVER 600, a 42 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 600 have?

The only figure for the 600 is 42.4 hp (31.6 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)
42.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

What engine is in a 600?

A 600 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 T 489, a 4-cylinder 2.71 L diesel engine.

Engine — 600 engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/40 T 489
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement165.2 ci · 2.71 L
Max torque133 lb·ft · 181 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

How much will a 600 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 600 lifts 1,801 lb (817 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 600 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min
Lift at ends1,801 lb · 817 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,800 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

What transmission does a 600 have?

Transmission specifications for the 600 are below.

Transmission — 600 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch
Steeringmechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

How much does a 600 weigh?

A 600 weighs 4,189 lb (1,900 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 600 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,189 lb · 1,900 kg
Wheelbase76.7 in · 1,948 mm
Length118.0 in · 2,997 mm
Width64.0 in · 1,626 mm
Height54.8 in · 1,391 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 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, braked10.1 ft · 3.08 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”

What oil does a 600 take, and how much?

A 600 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

600 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission19.2 qt · 18.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 600?

Within 10% of its 36.7 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 600

Is a 600 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The OLIVER 600 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 600 have?

A 600 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”.

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 600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117475 · revision 1013113. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document