Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 1566 vs Oliver 1870

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 1566

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
436 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 1566 specs
Oliver 1870 Tractor
OliverModel B

Oliver 1870

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
451 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 1870 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 1870 higher · +15 ci (+3%)
1566436 ci
1870451 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1566 is in the 75th percentile; 1870 is in the 78th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15666
18706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1566 is in the 50th percentile; 1870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1870 higher · +6 (+50%)
156612
187018
Median Row Crop Tractor16

1566 is in the 27th percentile; 1870 is in the 61st · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1566 higher · +970 lb (+8%)
156612,870 lb
187011,900 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

1566 is in the 54th percentile; 1870 is in the 47th · 1,350 models

1566 (A)1870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
ManufacturerFarmallOliver—
Model15661870—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterMinneapolis-Moline—
ModelDT-436Not recorded—
Rated RPM2,600RPM1,800RPM▲ 1566+800 RPM · +44%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement436ci451ci▲ 1870+15 ci · +3%
Bore4.3in4.4in▲ 1870+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftThree-range power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
WheelbaseNot recorded111in—
Operating Weight12,870lb11,900lb▲ 1566+970 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
Coolant6.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 1566Oliver 1870Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 75th percentile (436 ci)B · 78th percentile (451 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 27th percentile (12)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 54th percentile (12,870 lb)B · 47th percentile (11,900 lb)
A · 1566B · 1870Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFarmall 1566Full spec pageOliver 1870