David Brown 780

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

42.9 hp

Weight
3,470 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
8,986
Price new · 1971
$4,000

Power

Power specifications
Engine46 hp gross
PTO42.9 hp claimed
Drawbar38.9 hp claimed
Listed power46 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the David Brown 780
David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl164 ci
Engine details
David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4.5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
46 hp
Compression
17:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-3

Transmissions

Transmissions for the David Brown 780
sliding gear12F / 4R
6-speed6F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,470 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase75.8 in
Length111.8 in
Width64 in
Height82.5 in
Ground clearance11.8 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank9.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow7.4 gpm
Pressure2,000 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity1,600 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540/1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1828

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesMechanical drum brakes

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear12.4/11-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Total built8,986
Price new$4,000 (1971)
FactoriesMeltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Built byDavid Brown

Serial numbers

Front-right side of chassis, just behind the radiator

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1967600001
1968600879
1969602853
1970606109
1971609665