Head to head · Standard Tread

Oliver 990 vs Volvo T500

Oliver 990 Tractor
OliverModel A

Oliver 990

Utility

power
61.4 hp
displacement
213 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 990 specs
Volvo T500 Tractor
VolvoModel B

Volvo T500

Standard Tread

power
61 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full T500 specs
OliverOliver 990
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VolvoVolvo T500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread

n = 121–367

Engine Power

▲ 990 higher · +0.4 hp (<1%)
99061.4 hp
T50061 hp
Median Standard Tread Tractor45 hp

990 is in the 74th percentile; T500 is in the 73rd · 121 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T500 higher · +23 ci (+11%)
990213 ci
T500236 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci

990 is in the 15th percentile; T500 is in the 18th · 353 models

Cylinders

▲ T500 higher · +1 (+33%)
9903
T5004
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

990 is in the 34th percentile; T500 is in the 50th · 367 models

Forward Gears

▲ T500 higher · +10 (+167%)
9906
T50016
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

990 is in the 79th percentile; T500 is in the 99th · 341 models

990 (A)T500 (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
ManufacturerOliverVolvo—
Model990T500—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadStandard Tread—

Engine

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
ManufacturerGeneral MotorsVolvo—
ModelMar-71D39T—
Power Output61.4hp61hp▲ 990+0.4 hp · <1%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,200RPM▲ T500+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders34▲ T500+1 · +33%
Displacement213ci236ci▲ T500+23 ci · +11%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 990+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
TypeGearGear with two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
LengthNot recorded144in—
HeightNot recorded100in—
Operating Weight11,000lb6,394lb▲ 990+4,606 lb · +72%

Hydraulics

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecOliver 990Volvo T500Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 45 hp
A · 74th percentile (61.4 hp)B · 73rd percentile (61 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 382 ci
A · 15th percentile (213 ci)B · 18th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 34th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 79th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 6,834 lb
A · 82nd percentile (11,000 lb)B · 42nd percentile (6,394 lb)
A · 990B · T500Median Standard Tread Tractor
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