Head to head · Utility

David Brown 885 vs John Deere 970

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 970

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 885 higher · +6.3 hp (+19%)
88539.3 hp
97033 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

885 is in the 33rd percentile; 970 is in the 25th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 885 higher · +35 ci (+32%)
885146 ci
970111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

885 is in the 37th percentile; 970 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 970 higher · +1 (+33%)
8853
9704
Median Utility Tractor4

885 is in the 23rd percentile; 970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 885 higher · +3 (+33%)
88512
9709
Median Utility Tractor12

885 is in the 50th percentile; 970 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

885 (A)970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownJohn Deere—
Model885970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownYanmar—
Model3 cylinder vertical gasoline4TN82—
Power Output39.3hp33hp▲ 885+6.3 hp · +19%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 970+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders34▲ 970+1 · +33%
Displacement146ci111ci▲ 885+35 ci · +32%
Bore3.9in3.2in▲ 885+0.7 in · +22%
Stroke4in3.4in▲ 885+0.6 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratioCollar shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
Length116in123in▲ 970+7 in · +6%
Width65inNot recorded—
Height93.7in84.6in▲ 885+9.1 in · +11%
Operating Weight4,020lb2,667lb▲ 885+1,353 lb · +51%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
TypeRearLive with two-stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
Hitch TypeRearNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryI, III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity1,808lb2,011lb▲ 970+203 lb · +11%

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeInternal expanding shoeDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
Starter Type12-volt electricElectric—

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
Coolant2.3gal1.5gal▲ 885+0.8 gal · +53%

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 885John Deere 970Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 33rd percentile (39.3 hp)B · 25th percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (146 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 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 · 19th percentile (2,667 lb)
A · 885B · 970Median Utility Tractor
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