Head to head · Utility

David Brown 1200 Selectamatic vs David Brown 40TD

David Brown 40TD Tractor
David BrownModel B

David Brown 40TD

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
6
Full 40TD specs
David BrownDavid Brown 1200 Selectamatic
vs
David BrownDavid Brown 40TD

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 1200 Selectamatic higher · +54 ci (+33%)
1200 Selectamatic219 ci
40TD165 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1200 Selectamatic is in the 60th percentile; 40TD is in the 44th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
1200 Selectamatic4
40TD4
Median Utility Tractor4

1200 Selectamatic is in the 50th percentile; 40TD is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
1200 Selectamatic6
40TD6
Median Utility Tractor12

1200 Selectamatic is in the 11th percentile; 40TD is in the 11th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 40TD higher · +1,820 lb (+29%)
1200 Selectamatic6,230 lb
40TD8,050 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1200 Selectamatic is in the 59th percentile; 40TD is in the 76th · 5,107 models

1200 Selectamatic (A)40TD (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
Model1200 Selectamatic40TD—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
Power Output72hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM▲ 1200 Selectamatic+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement219ci165ci▲ 1200 Selectamatic+54 ci · +33%
Bore3.9in3.6in▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke4.5in4in▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.5 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
Length143in113in▲ 1200 Selectamatic+30 in · +27%
Width70inNot recorded—
Height100in62in▲ 1200 Selectamatic+38 in · +61%
Operating Weight6,230lb8,050lb▲ 40TD+1,820 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
System TypeSelectamaticNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,200lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
Coolant3.6gal4.2gal▲ 40TD+0.6 gal · +17%

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 1200 SelectamaticDavid Brown 40TDDifference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 60th percentile (219 ci)B · 44th percentile (165 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 59th percentile (6,230 lb)B · 76th percentile (8,050 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 59th percentile (143 in)B · 18th percentile (113 in)
A · 1200 SelectamaticB · 40TDMedian Utility Tractor
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