Head to head · Utility

David Brown 950 vs Volvo T430

David Brown 950 Tractor
David BrownModel A

David Brown 950

Utility

power
42.5 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
6
Full 950 specs
Volvo T430 Tractor
VolvoModel B

Volvo T430

Utility

power
42.5 hp
displacement
153 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full T430 specs
David BrownDavid Brown 950
vs
VolvoVolvo T430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
95042.5 hp
T43042.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

950 is in the 37th percentile; T430 is in the 37th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 950 higher · +12 ci (+8%)
950165 ci
T430153 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

950 is in the 44th percentile; T430 is in the 39th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 950 higher · +1 (+33%)
9504
T4303
Median Utility Tractor4

950 is in the 50th percentile; T430 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ T430 higher · +10 (+167%)
9506
T43016
Median Utility Tractor12

950 is in the 11th percentile; T430 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

950 (A)T430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownVolvo—
Model950T430—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
ManufacturerDavid BrownPerkins—
Power Output42.5hp42.5hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,250RPM▲ T430+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders43▲ 950+1 · +33%
Displacement165ci153ci▲ 950+12 ci · +8%
Bore3.6in3.6inSame
Stroke4in5in▲ T430+1 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
TypeTwin-RangeGear with Two-speed Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Length118in130in▲ T430+12 in · +10%
Width64in69.7in▲ T430+5.7 in · +9%
Height78.5in92.1in▲ T430+13.6 in · +17%
Operating Weight4,230lb5,291lb▲ T430+1,061 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Steering TypeManualMechanical—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Hitch CategoryII/INot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualMechanical—
Brake TypeMechanical drumNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecDavid Brown 950Volvo T430Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 37th percentile (42.5 hp)B · 37th percentile (42.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 44th percentile (165 ci)B · 39th percentile (153 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 40th percentile (4,230 lb)B · 50th percentile (5,291 lb)
A · 950B · T430Median Utility Tractor
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