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David Brown 1490

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

70 hp

Weight
6,490 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$25,400

Power

Engine83 hp unspecified
PTO70 hp claimed
PTO, tested70.5 hp
Drawbar60.3 hp tested
Listed power83 hp engine basis

Engines

J.I. Case 3.6L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl219 ci
Engine details
J.I. Case 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4.5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
83 hp
Compression
16:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3

Transmissions

12-speed synchromeshsynchromesh12F / 4R
12-speed partial power shiftpartial power shift12F / 4R
Transmission notes

12-speed partial power shift: Three gears, plus reverse, with a four-range power shift.

Weight

Weight6,490 lb shipping
Shipping6,490 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase88.5 in
Length143 in
Width76.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Fuel tank36 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow8.4 gpm
Pressure2,000 psi
Remote valves1

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacity4,400 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
CabTwo-post ROPS. Cab optional

Tires

Front11L-15
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$25,400 (1983)
FactoriesMeltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Built byDavid Brown

Serial numbers

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

YearFirst serial
198011180101
198111182782
198211185693
198311188540

Attachments

  • front-end loader