Head to head · Row Crop

Ascot Universal 550 vs Oliver 1550

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Ascot UniversalModel A

Ascot Universal 550

Tractor

power
55 hp
displacement
190 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 550 specs
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OliverModel B

Oliver 1550

Row Crop

power
53.8 hp
displacement
232 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 1550 specs
Ascot UniversalAscot Universal 550
vs
OliverOliver 1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 550 higher · +1.2 hp (+2%)
55055 hp
155053.8 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

550 is in the 7th percentile; 1550 is in the 7th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1550 higher · +42 ci (+22%)
550190 ci
1550232 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

550 is in the 6th percentile; 1550 is in the 13th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 1550 higher · +2 (+50%)
5504
15506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

550 is in the 17th percentile; 1550 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
55012
155012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

550 is in the 27th percentile; 1550 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

550 (A)1550 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
ManufacturerAscot UniversalOliver—
Model5501550—
CategoryNot recordedRow Crop—

Engine

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
ManufacturerUTBNot recorded—
Power Output55hp53.8hp▲ 550+1.2 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,400RPM1,650RPM▲ 550+750 RPM · +45%
Cylinders46▲ 1550+2 · +50%
Displacement190ci232ci▲ 1550+42 ci · +22%
Bore3.7in3.6in▲ 550+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4.3in3.8in▲ 550+0.5 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
Type12-speed constant meshPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
LengthNot recorded154in—
WidthNot recorded81.5in—
HeightNot recorded97.2in—
Operating Weight4,600lb7,000lb▲ 1550+2,400 lb · +52%

Hydraulics

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPower assist—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tread Width

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
Front Tread Width7.5inNot recorded—
Rear Tread18.4inNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
Hitch CategoryII/III/ISame

Chassis & Drive

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPower assist—
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc—

Electrical

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
CoolantNot recorded5gal—

Operator Station

SpecAscot Universal 550Oliver 1550Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 7th percentile (55 hp)B · 7th percentile (53.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 6th percentile (190 ci)B · 13th percentile (232 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 27th percentile (12)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,600 lb)B · 16th percentile (7,000 lb)
A · 550B · 1550Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAscot Universal 550Full spec pageOliver 1550