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David BrownModel A
David Brown 1390
Utility
- power
- 60.8 hp
- displacement
- 219 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
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How they compare
1390 is in the 55th percentile; 2440 is in the 55th · 5,383 models
1390 is in the 60th percentile; 2440 is in the 60th · 5,580 models
1390 is in the 50th percentile; 2440 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
1390 is in the 50th percentile; 2440 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | John Deere | — |
| Model | 1390 | 2440 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case | John Deere | — |
| Model | 1390 | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 60.8hp | 60.6hp | ▲ 1390+0.2 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ 2440+300 RPM · +14% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 219ci | 219ci | Same |
| Bore | 3.9in | 4in | ▲ 2440+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 4.5in | 4.3in | ▲ 1390+0.2 in · +5% |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Synchromesh | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 135in | 139in | ▲ 2440+4 in · +3% |
| Width | Not recorded | 69.3in | — |
| Height | 87.8in | 61in | ▲ 1390+26.8 in · +44% |
| Operating Weight | 5,501lb | 4,751lb | ▲ 1390+750 lb · +16% |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rear PTO | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | 1,000rpm | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | II/I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Drum | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.7gal | 3gal | ▲ 1390+0.7 gal · +23% |
| Spec | David Brown 1390 | John Deere 2440 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Two-post ROPS or Cab (optional) | Two-post ROPS | — |
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