David Brown

[claude]

Hi, I'm new to this site and my first post.
Could anyone tell me the model of this David Brown tractor please.
Decals say that it's 2012 but this is wrong
I'd like to know hp and is there any faults I should look out for, thanks John.View attachment 663500

 

[Tractortech]

Now Then..
You seem to have a problem with your image..
Is there any information on the serial number plate?? What age is the tractor?? How many cylinders etc??

 

[claude]

I'm not good with computer so bare with me. I'll try to upload image here.

 

[Tractortech]

I would say that's a 1290 or a 1390, but not a 1490.. Look for the serial number plate. Could be on the toolbox as I recall..

 

[Cowabunga]

That's most likely a 1290 or 1390. Around 64 to 70 hp. Check on www.tractordata.com for more information about the models.

 

[claude]

I would say that's a 1290 or a 1390, but not a 1490.. Look for the serial number plate. Could be on the toolbox as I recall..

Haven't got the tractor yet I was hoping for some advice, I have a 880 selectamatic at the moment, just wanting sonethiso with
a bit more hp

 

[Cowabunga]

I would say that's a 1290 or a 1390, but not a 1490.. Look for the serial number plate. Could be on the toolbox as I recall..

Yep. In the time I took to expand the picture to have a good look and write my reply, you had come to the same conclusion and written yours. Great minds often think alike.

 

[Tractortech]

You probably want a 1390 then.. Take your tractor to a dealer for a dynamometer test. Then do the same with anything you 'test drive'

 

[Tractortech]

Yep. In the time I took to expand the picture to have a good look and write my reply, you had come to the same conclusion and written yours. Great minds often think alike.

Possibly not the world's greatest tractor, but I'd have a 1390 in my fantasy collection..

 

[Cowabunga]

Possibly not the world's greatest tractor, but I'd have a 1390 in my fantasy collection..

Not sure whether the 1390 had wet brakes. The 1394 did, plus a turbo. That is the one I would have if it was a choice of DB four cylinder models, lord forbid.

 

[claude]

Possibly not the world's greatest tractor, but I'd have a 1390 in my fantasy collection..

Okay thanks to you all for the advice.
Wouldn't be doing much work with it
paddock topping and a bit of rotavating

 

[vantage]

Not sure whether the 1390 had wet brakes. The 1394 did, plus a turbo. That is the one I would have if it was a choice of DB four cylinder models, lord forbid.

My mate has a commerative edition 1394,2wd ,loader and the less than useful,well for yard work, hydrashift gearbox.Oh almost forgot,it runs on the famous Alan Rogers "fatties".

 

[Mursal]

Big step up form an 880, you wont know yourself in a bit of comfort .........
Best of luck with it and welcome.

Fantasy tractor collection .........

 

[Cowabunga]

My mate has a commerative edition 1394,2wd ,loader and the less than useful,well for yard work, hydrashift gearbox.Oh almost forgot,it runs on the famous Alan Rogers "fatties".

16.9R34 then.

 

[claude]

Big step up form an 880, you wont know yourself in a bit of comfort .........
Best of luck with it and welcome.

Fantasy tractor collection .........

Thanks. I've been looking at a few reviews on hydrashift gear boxes . To be honest they're putting me off a bit

 

[Selectamatic]

Thanks. I've been looking at a few reviews on hydrashift gear boxes . To be honest they're putting me off a bit

Are you sure it's a hydra shift gearbox?

 

[claude]

Are you sure it's a hydra shift gearbox?

No not sure going to have a look at it on Saturday

 

[Cowabunga]

Thanks. I've been looking at a few reviews on hydrashift gear boxes . To be honest they're putting me off a bit

These are antique tractors now, so best keep it simple. Many spare parts will only be available from breaker's yards. David Brown [Case] ceased production in 1988, just over 30 years ago.

 

[vantage]

16.9R34 then.

No,I think 16.9/30.

 

[Cowabunga]

No not sure going to have a look at it on Saturday

90 series were not available with those models as Hydrashift were they? Only 1490 up if I recall correctly. The 1394 was though and even as a 4wd Hydrashift.