David Brown 900

Production ended · 2WD

Engine power

45.5 hp

Weight
3,900 lb
Engines
4 Diesel · Kerosene · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine45.5 hp unspecified
PTOno record
Drawbarno record
Belt pulley32 hp claimed; kerosene
Listed power40 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the David Brown 900
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl165 ci
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl keroseneKerosene · 4 cyl165 ci
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl165 ci
EngineGasoline · 4 cyl165 ci
Engine details
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
40 hp
Torque
105 lb·ft at 1,300 rpm
Compression
15.9:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl kerosene
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
37.5 hp
Torque
110 lb·ft at 1,000 rpm
Compression
4.7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
40.5 hp
Compression
5.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Engine
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
45.5 hp
Compression
7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
High-compression gasoline engine for premium fuel.

Transmissions

Transmissions for the David Brown 900
David Brown6F / 2R
Transmission notes

David Brown: Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,900 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase72 in
Length113 in
Width65 in
Height77.8 in
Front axle clearance16 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank11.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel1.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity1,800 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed545@1600

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesMechanical drum brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front11.00x28
Rear11.25x28

Production

Production specifications
Built byDavid Brown

Literature

  • 900 - Superior Performance David Brown, 1957
  • 900 David Brown, 1958