David BrownModel A
David Brown 850
Utility
- power
- 40.1 hp
- displacement
- 154 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Utility
David Brown 850 vs SAME 240
David BrownDavid Brown 850
vs
SAMESAME 240
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 240 higher · +1.9 hp (+5%)85040.1 hp
24042 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
850 is in the 34th percentile; 240 is in the 36th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 850 higher · +2 ci (+1%)850154 ci
240152 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
850 is in the 41st percentile; 240 is in the 39th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 850 higher · +2 (+100%)8504
2402
Median Utility Tractor4
850 is in the 50th percentile; 240 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tied8506
2406
Median Utility Tractor12
850 is in the 11th percentile; 240 is in the 11th · 4,941 models
850 (A)240 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | SAME | — |
| Model | 850 | 240 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | SAME | — |
| Model | 2.5L 4-cyl diesel | DA 1152 | — |
| Power Output | 40.1hp | 42hp | ▲ 240+1.9 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,000RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 4 | 2 | ▲ 850+2 · +100% |
| Displacement | 154ci | 152ci | ▲ 850+2 ci · +1% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 4.5in | ▲ 240+1 in · +29% |
| Stroke | 4in | 4.7in | ▲ 240+0.7 in · +18% |
Transmission
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Unsynchronized gear | Gear/Creeper | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 114in | 110in | ▲ 850+4 in · +4% |
| Width | Not recorded | 63in | — |
| Height | 51.8in | 57.9in | ▲ 240+6.1 in · +12% |
| Operating Weight | 4,094lb | 4,026lb | ▲ 850+68 lb · +2% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Mechanical | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission or Live (optional) | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
Tires
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 6.00-16 | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Mechanical | — |
| Brake Type | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric Starter | — |
Capacities
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | David Brown 850 | SAME 240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 34th percentile (40.1 hp)B · 36th percentile (42 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 41st percentile (154 ci)B · 39th percentile (152 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 3rd percentile (2)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 11th percentile (6)B · 11th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 38th percentile (4,094 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,026 lb)
A · 850B · 240Median Utility Tractor