Head to head · Utility

David Brown 50D vs John Deere 5045E (2015-)

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David BrownModel A

David Brown 50D

Utility

power: 50 hp
displacement: 248 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 6

Full 50D specs

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John DeereModel B

John Deere 5045E (2015-)

Utility

power: 50 hp
displacement: 179 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 9

Full 5045E (2015-) specs

David BrownDavid Brown 50D

John DeereJohn Deere 5045E (2015-)

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

50D50 hp

5045E (2015-)50 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

50D is in the 45th percentile; 5045E (2015-) is in the 45th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 50D higher · +69 ci (+39%)

50D248 ci

5045E (2015-)179 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

50D is in the 70th percentile; 5045E (2015-) is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 50D higher · +3 (+100%)

50D6

5045E (2015-)3

Median Utility Tractor4

50D is in the 93rd percentile; 5045E (2015-) is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5045E (2015-) higher · +3 (+50%)

50D6

5045E (2015-)9

Median Utility Tractor12

50D is in the 11th percentile; 5045E (2015-) is in the 35th · 4,941 models

50D (A)5045E (2015-) (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	John Deere	—
Model	50D	5045E (2015-)	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	John Deere	—
Model	Not recorded	PowerTech 3029T	—
Power Output	50hp	50hp	Same
Rated RPM	1,800RPM	2,400RPM	▲ 5045E (2015-)+600 RPM · +33%
Cylinders	6	3	▲ 50D+3 · +100%
Displacement	248ci	179ci	▲ 50D+69 ci · +39%
Bore	3.6in	4.2in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+0.6 in · +17%
Stroke	4in	4.3in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Type	Gear	Partially synchronized with dry disc clutch	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Length	135in	138in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+3 in · +2%
Width	74in	57.1in	▲ 50D+16.9 in · +30%
Height	65in	96.5in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+31.5 in · +48%
Operating Weight	6,130lb	4,410lb	▲ 50D+1,720 lb · +39%

Hydraulics

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
System Type	Not recorded	Open center	—
Steering Type	Manual	Power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Type	Rear	Independent with mechanical clutch	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same

Hitch & Towing

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Hitch Category	Not recorded	II	—
Hitch Capacity	Not recorded	3,970lb	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2	4x2 2WD	—
Drive Type	2WD	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Manual	Power	—
Brake Type	Mechanical drum	Hydraulic wet disc	—

Electrical

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Coolant	5gal	Not recorded	—

Operator Station

Spec	David Brown 50D	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	Difference
Type	Open operator station	Folding 2-post ROPS	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 45th percentile (50 hp)B · 45th percentile (50 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 70th percentile (248 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 11th percentile (6)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 58th percentile (6,130 lb)B · 42nd percentile (4,410 lb)

A · 50DB · 5045E (2015-)Median Utility Tractor

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