
David BrownModel A
David Brown 1200 Selectamatic
Utility
- power
- 72 hp
- displacement
- 219 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 6
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How they compare
1200 Selectamatic is in the 60th percentile; 3800 Selectamatic is in the 37th · 5,580 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 50th percentile; 3800 Selectamatic is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 11th percentile; 3800 Selectamatic is in the 11th · 4,941 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 59th percentile; 3800 Selectamatic is in the 35th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | David Brown | Same |
| Model | 1200 Selectamatic | 3800 Selectamatic | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | David Brown | Same |
| Power Output | 72hp | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,300RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 219ci | 146ci | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+73 ci · +50% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.9in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.5in | 4in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.5 in · +13% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type with dry disc clutch | Gear | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 143in | 116in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+27 in · +23% |
| Width | 70in | 64.5in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+5.5 in · +9% |
| Height | 100in | 51.3in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+48.7 in · +95% |
| Operating Weight | 6,230lb | 3,885lb | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+2,345 lb · +60% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Selectamatic | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category II | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | II | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,200lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | 2.3gal | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+1.3 gal · +57% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | David Brown 3800 Selectamatic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Legacy | — |
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