1952-1960

Oliver OC-18 crawlers used a big Hercules six-cylinder engine. This diesel design carried a 5 5/8 x 6 inch bore and stroke for a displacement of 895 cubic inches. Rated speed was 1,500 rpm. The crankshaft was 4 1/2 inches in diameter and operated in seven main bearings. The crankcase carried 8 1/2 gallons of oil, while the cooling system took 15 1/2 gallons. A 66 gallon fuel tank was used. Heat-treated track wheels were standard equipment, and as with other Oliver crawler models, a one-piece shaped and riveted frame was used for the maximum in rigidity. Production of Oliver crawler tractors ended in 1965. A Hercules DFXE diesel engine was used in the Oliver OC-18 tractor. This was the largest model in the Oliver line, weighing 16 1/2 tons, and capable of 133 drawbar horsepower. A Hercules DFXE diesel engine was unsed in the Oliver OC-18 tractor. This was the largest model in the Olvier line, weighing 16 1/2 tons, and capable of 133 drawbar horsepower. In low gear it had a maximum pull of over 31,000 pounds. An air-actuated differential was standard equipment on the OC-18, with foot operated brakes being standard, or air-actuated brakes being optional. Four forward speeds were provided, ranging from 1.5 to 5.5 mph. Six lower and one upper track wheels were used, and a 14-inch double plate clutch was standard equipment.

Engine: Hercules

Cylinders: 6

Bore & Stroke: 5.625x6.00

RPM: 1500

CID: 895

Fuel: Diesel

Main Fuel Tank Cap:

Aux Fuel Tank Cap:

Carburetor:

Cooling Capacity:

Drawbar HP: 133

Belt PTO HP: 149

Weight: 32500 lbs

Length: 167.9 inches

Width: 111.75 inches

Height: inches

Number of Gears: 4/2

Options:

1952: 1KS000

1953: 3500000

1954: 4500000

1955: 1KS178

1956: 1KS382

1957: 1KS638

1958: 1KS710

1959: 1KS750

1960: 1KS758