Head to head · Utility

David Brown 880 Selectamatic vs David Brown 885

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 880 Selectamatic
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 880 Selectamatic higher · +6.7 hp (+17%)
880 Selectamatic46 hp
88539.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

880 Selectamatic is in the 40th percentile; 885 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 880 Selectamatic higher · +18 ci (+12%)
880 Selectamatic164 ci
885146 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

880 Selectamatic is in the 43rd percentile; 885 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
880 Selectamatic3
8853
Median Utility Tractor4

880 Selectamatic is in the 23rd percentile; 885 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 885 higher · +6 (+100%)
880 Selectamatic6
88512
Median Utility Tractor12

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

880 Selectamatic (A)885 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
Model880 Selectamatic885—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownDavid BrownSame
ModelAD3/553 cylinder vertical gasoline—
Power Output46hp39.3hp▲ 880 Selectamatic+6.7 hp · +17%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement164ci146ci▲ 880 Selectamatic+18 ci · +12%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke4.5in4in▲ 880 Selectamatic+0.5 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchSelective gear fixed ratio—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
Length121in116in▲ 880 Selectamatic+5 in · +4%
Width63.8in65in▲ 885+1.2 in · +2%
Height85.8in93.7in▲ 885+7.9 in · +9%
Operating Weight3,970lb4,020lb▲ 885+50 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
TypeRearRearSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
Hitch TypeCategory II/IRear—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI, II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,795lb1,808lb▲ 885+13 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeInternal expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
Starter TypeElectric12-volt electric—

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
Coolant2.3gal2.3galSame

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 880 SelectamaticDavid Brown 885Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 40th percentile (46 hp)B · 33rd percentile (39.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 43rd percentile (164 ci)B · 37th percentile (146 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 36th percentile (3,970 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,020 lb)
A · 880 SelectamaticB · 885Median Utility Tractor
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