Head to head · Utility

David Brown 850 vs David Brown 885

David Brown 850 Tractor
David BrownModel A

David Brown 850

Utility

power
40.1 hp
displacement
154 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
6
Full 850 specs
David Brown 885 Tractor
David BrownModel B

David Brown 885

Utility

power
39.3 hp
displacement
146 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 885 specs
David BrownDavid Brown 850
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David BrownDavid Brown 885

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 850 higher · +0.8 hp (+2%)
85040.1 hp
88539.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

850 is in the 34th percentile; 885 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 850 higher · +8 ci (+5%)
850154 ci
885146 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

850 is in the 41st percentile; 885 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 850 higher · +1 (+33%)
8504
8853
Median Utility Tractor4

850 is in the 50th percentile; 885 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 885 higher · +6 (+100%)
8506
88512
Median Utility Tractor12

850 is in the 11th percentile; 885 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

850 (A)885 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
Model850885—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
Model2.5L 4-cyl diesel3 cylinder vertical gasoline—
Power Output40.1hp39.3hp▲ 850+0.8 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM▲ 885+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders43▲ 850+1 · +33%
Displacement154ci146ci▲ 850+8 ci · +5%
Bore3.5in3.9in▲ 885+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke4in4inSame

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearSelective gear fixed ratio—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
Length114in116in▲ 885+2 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded65in—
Height51.8in93.7in▲ 885+41.9 in · +81%
Operating Weight4,094lb4,020lb▲ 850+74 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
TypeTransmission or Live (optional)Rear—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear—
Hitch CategoryII, II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,808lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeInternal expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
Starter TypeElectric12-volt electric—

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
Coolant3.6gal2.3gal▲ 850+1.3 gal · +57%

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 850David Brown 885Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 34th percentile (40.1 hp)B · 33rd percentile (39.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 41st percentile (154 ci)B · 37th percentile (146 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 38th percentile (4,094 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,020 lb)
A · 850B · 885Median Utility Tractor
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