
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 65th percentile; 1650 is in the 61st · 5,383 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 60th percentile; 1650 is in the 50th · 5,580 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 50th percentile; 1650 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
1200 Selectamatic is in the 11th percentile; 1650 is in the 35th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | John Deere | — |
| Model | 1200 Selectamatic | 1650 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | Yanmar | — |
| Power Output | 72hp | 67hp | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+5 hp · +7% |
| Rated RPM | 2,300RPM | 2,300RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 219ci | 190ci | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+29 ci · +15% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.7in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 4.5in | 4.3in | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.2 in · +5% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type with dry disc clutch | Sliding gear | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 143in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 70in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 100in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 6,230lb | 4,630lb | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+1,600 lb · +35% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Selectamatic | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Power | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent | Same |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category II | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | II | II/I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,200lb | 2,690lb | ▲ 1650+490 lb · +22% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential hydraulic wet disc | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | 2.8gal | ▲ 1200 Selectamatic+0.8 gal · +29% |
| Spec | David Brown 1200 Selectamatic | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | — |
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