Head to head · Utility

Belarus 500 vs David Brown 996

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BelarusModel A

Belarus 500

Utility

power
65 hp
displacement
290 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 500 specs
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David BrownModel B

David Brown 996

Utility

power
64 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 996 specs
BelarusBelarus 500
vs
David BrownDavid Brown 996

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +1 hp (+2%)
50065 hp
99664 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 59th percentile; 996 is in the 57th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +71 ci (+32%)
500290 ci
996219 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 83rd percentile; 996 is in the 60th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5004
9964
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 50th percentile; 996 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 996 higher · +3 (+33%)
5009
99612
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 35th percentile; 996 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

500 (A)996 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
ManufacturerBelarusDavid Brown—
Model500996—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
ManufacturerBelarusDavid Brown—
Power Output65hp64hp▲ 500+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,200RPM▲ 996+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement290ci219ci▲ 500+71 ci · +32%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 500+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.9in4.5in▲ 500+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
TypeSliding gearSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
LengthNot recorded130in—
WidthNot recorded67in—
HeightNot recorded98.8in—
Operating Weight6,100lb5,754lb▲ 500+346 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
System TypeOpen centerGear pump—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
Hitch CategoryIIII/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,010lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic drum—

Electrical

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
Coolant5.4gal3.5gal▲ 500+1.9 gal · +54%

Operator Station

SpecBelarus 500David Brown 996Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station or Quiet Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 59th percentile (65 hp)B · 57th percentile (64 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 83rd percentile (290 ci)B · 60th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 58th percentile (6,100 lb)B · 54th percentile (5,754 lb)
A · 500B · 996Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBelarus 500Full spec pageDavid Brown 996