Wikitractor

David Brown 1290

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

53 hp

Weight
5,390 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$20,100

Power

Engineno record
PTO53 hp claimed
PTO, tested53.7 hp
Drawbar44.8 hp tested
Listed power58 hp PTO basis

Engines

J.I. Case 3.2L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl195 ci
J.I. Case 3.6L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl219 ci
Engine details
J.I. Case 3.2L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
17:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
J.I. Case 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4.5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Notes
The 3.6 liter engine was introduced at serial number 11052369 in tractors with an independent PTO and serial number 11052410 on tractors with a continuous PTO.

Transmissions

12-speed synchromeshsynchromesh12F / 4R

Weight

Weight5,390 lb shipping
Shipping5,390 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase83 in
Length135 in
Front axle clearance21 in

Capacities

Fuel tank19 gal
Hydraulic system7.1 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flow7.2 gpm
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Rear hitch category2/1
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesMechanical drum brakes
CabTwo-post ROPS

Tires

Front7.50-16
Rear16.9-30

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output26 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$20,100 (1983)
FactoriesMeltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Built byDavid Brown (a part of J.I. Case)

Serial numbers

Serial number stamped into the top of the tractor's frame on the right side, next to the engine.

YearFirst serial
198011050101
198111050444
198211053999
198311055483

Attachments

  • front-end loader