
David BrownModel A
David Brown 885
Utility
- power
- 39.3 hp
- displacement
- 146 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 12
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Utility
How they compare
885 is in the 33rd percentile; 1920 is in the 26th · 5,383 models
885 is in the 37th percentile; 1920 is in the 29th · 5,580 models
885 is in the 23rd percentile; 1920 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
885 is in the 50th percentile; 1920 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | Ford | — |
| Model | 885 | 1920 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | David Brown | Shibaura | — |
| Model | 3 cylinder vertical gasoline | N844 | — |
| Power Output | 39.3hp | 33.3hp | ▲ 885+6 hp · +18% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ 1920+300 RPM · +14% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ 1920+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 146ci | 122ci | ▲ 885+24 ci · +20% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.3in | ▲ 885+0.6 in · +18% |
| Stroke | 4in | 3.5in | ▲ 885+0.5 in · +14% |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Selective gear fixed ratio | Gear type | — |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 116in | 126in | ▲ 1920+10 in · +9% |
| Width | 65in | 58.3in | ▲ 885+6.7 in · +11% |
| Height | 93.7in | 89.8in | ▲ 885+3.9 in · +4% |
| Operating Weight | 4,020lb | 2,849lb | ▲ 885+1,171 lb · +41% |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rear | Transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Rear | Three-point hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | I, II | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,808lb | 1,880lb | ▲ 1920+72 lb · +4% |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Internal expanding shoe | Wet disc | — |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12-volt electric | Electric | — |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.3gal | 1.5gal | ▲ 885+0.8 gal · +53% |
| Spec | David Brown 885 | Ford 1920 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open with ROPS | — |
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