Head to head · Utility

David Brown 885 vs John Deere 4005

David Brown 885 Tractor
David BrownModel A

David Brown 885

Utility

power
39.3 hp
displacement
146 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 885 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4005

Utility

power
37.9 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 4005 specs
David BrownDavid Brown 885
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 885 higher · +1.4 hp (+4%)
88539.3 hp
400537.9 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

885 is in the 33rd percentile; 4005 is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 885 higher · +12 ci (+9%)
885146 ci
4005134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

885 is in the 37th percentile; 4005 is in the 31st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 4005 higher · +1 (+33%)
8853
40054
Median Utility Tractor4

885 is in the 23rd percentile; 4005 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 885 higher · +3 (+33%)
88512
40059
Median Utility Tractor12

885 is in the 50th percentile; 4005 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

885 (A)4005 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownJohn Deere—
Model8854005—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownYanmar—
Model3 cylinder vertical gasoline4TNV88—
Power Output39.3hp37.9hp▲ 885+1.4 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,700RPM▲ 4005+500 RPM · +23%
Cylinders34▲ 4005+1 · +33%
Displacement146ci134ci▲ 885+12 ci · +9%
Bore3.9in3.5in▲ 885+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke4in3.5in▲ 885+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratioPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
Length116in124in▲ 4005+8 in · +7%
Width65inNot recorded—
Height93.7in84.6in▲ 885+9.1 in · +11%
Operating Weight4,020lb2,954lb▲ 885+1,066 lb · +36%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
TypeRearContinuous—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
Hitch TypeRearNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryI, III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,808lb2,020lb▲ 4005+212 lb · +12%

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeInternal expanding shoeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
Starter Type12-volt electricElectric—

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
Coolant2.3gal1.5gal▲ 885+0.8 gal · +53%

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 4005Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 33rd percentile (39.3 hp)B · 31st percentile (37.9 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (146 ci)B · 31st percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 37th percentile (4,020 lb)B · 22nd percentile (2,954 lb)
A · 885B · 4005Median Utility Tractor
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