Typical uses
- ✓Row-crop field work
Its row-crop configuration is intended for cultivation and work between planted rows.
- ✓PTO-driven equipment
The rear PTO supports compatible powered implements and farm equipment.
- ✓Classic tractor ownership
Oliver 88 Row-Crop
1947 – 1954Farm tractor
The Oliver 88 Row-Crop is a farm tractor produced from 1947 to 1954. The available specifications cover 2 engine configurations and 1 transmission option; equipment could vary by production year and market.
ManufacturerOliver
CategoryFarm tractor
Engine options2
Transmissions1
Series lineup
View related models →Smaller model77
Smaller model801937–1948
Current model88 Row-Crop1947–1954
Larger modelSuper 881954–1958General specifications
Production
| Production years | 1947–1954 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Oliver |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Factory | Charles City, Iowa, USA |
| Original price | $3,000 in 1954 |
| The Oliver 88 was restyled in 1948 from the Streamline to the Fleetline series (S/N 121301). | |
≈ $37,200 in 2026 dollarsInflation-adjusted estimate based on U.S. CPI-U. Not a current market value.
Power ratings
| Drawbar (tested) | 38.30 hp (28.6 kW) |
|---|---|
| Belt (tested) | 43.53 hp (32.5 kW) |
Engines
| Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline | |
| Waukesha-Oliver 3.8L 6-cyl diesel |
Transmissions
| Transmission variant 1 | 6 forward and 2 reverse · gear |
|---|
Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Disc (late) brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
PTO & Hitch
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 rpm |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 93.75 in (238 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5000 lb (2268 kg) |
Serial numbers
| Serial number plate on the right side of tractor behind the belt pulley (early) or on the lower part of the instrument console (late). | |
| 1947 | 120001 |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 120353 |
| 1949 | 123301 |
| 1950 | 128653 |
| 1951 | 132863 |
| 1952 | 138184 |
| 1953 | 3500977 |
| 1954 | 4500076 |