Head to head · Utility

Advance-Rumely 6A vs David Brown 1290

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Advance-RumelyModel A

Advance-Rumely 6A

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 6A specs
David Brown 1290 Tractor
David BrownModel B

David Brown 1290

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
195 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 1290 specs
Advance-RumelyAdvance-Rumely 6A
vs
David BrownDavid Brown 1290

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 6A higher · +209 ci (+107%)
6A404 ci
1290195 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6A is in the 90th percentile; 1290 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 6A higher · +2 (+50%)
6A6
12904
Median Utility Tractor4

6A is in the 93rd percentile; 1290 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1290 higher · +6 (+100%)
6A6
129012
Median Utility Tractor12

6A is in the 11th percentile; 1290 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6A higher · +980 lb (+18%)
6A6,370 lb
12905,390 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6A is in the 60th percentile; 1290 is in the 50th · 5,107 models

6A (A)1290 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
ManufacturerAdvance-RumelyDavid Brown—
Model6A1290—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
ManufacturerWaukeshaJ.I. Case—
ModelNot recorded3.2L 4-cyl diesel—
Rated RPM1,365RPM2,200RPM▲ 1290+835 RPM · +61%
Cylinders64▲ 6A+2 · +50%
Displacement404ci195ci▲ 6A+209 ci · +107%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 6A+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in4in▲ 6A+0.8 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
TypeGear12-speed synchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
Length163in135in▲ 6A+28 in · +21%
Width70inNot recorded—
Height74in87.8in▲ 1290+13.8 in · +19%
Operating Weight6,370lb5,390lb▲ 6A+980 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission or independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2/1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical drum—

Electrical

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
Coolant9.5gal3.7gal▲ 6A+5.8 gal · +157%

Operator Station

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ADavid Brown 1290Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (404 ci)B · 52nd percentile (195 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 60th percentile (6,370 lb)B · 50th percentile (5,390 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 81st percentile (163 in)B · 47th percentile (135 in)
A · 6AB · 1290Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageAdvance-Rumely 6AFull spec pageDavid Brown 1290