
David BrownModel A
David Brown 850
Utility
- power
- 40.1 hp
- displacement
- 154 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 6
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Utility
How they compare
850 is in the 34th percentile; 3840 is in the 31st · 5,383 models
850 is in the 41st percentile; 3840 is in the 39th · 5,580 models
850 is in the 50th percentile; 3840 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
850 is in the 11th percentile; 3840 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | TAFE | — |
| Model | 850 | 3840 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | TAFE | — |
| Model | 2.5L 4-cyl diesel | S325.3 | — |
| Power Output | 40.1hp | 38hp | ▲ 850+2.1 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,000RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | ▲ 850+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 154ci | 153ci | ▲ 850+1 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 3.6in | ▲ 3840+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 4in | 5in | ▲ 3840+1 in · +25% |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Unsynchronized gear | Sliding mesh | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 114in | 126in | ▲ 3840+12 in · +11% |
| Width | Not recorded | 63.8in | — |
| Height | 51.8in | 88.6in | ▲ 3840+36.8 in · +71% |
| Operating Weight | 4,094lb | 3,858lb | ▲ 850+236 lb · +6% |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission or Live (optional) | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | 2.6gal | ▲ 850+1 gal · +38% |
| Spec | David Brown 850 | TAFE 3840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Not recorded | — |
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