Head to head · Utility

David Brown 996 vs Massey Ferguson 563

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David BrownModel A

David Brown 996

Utility

power: 64 hp
displacement: 219 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 12

Full 996 specs

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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 563

Utility

power: 64 hp
displacement: 201 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 8

Full 563 specs

David BrownDavid Brown 996

Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 563

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

99664 hp

56364 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

996 is in the 57th percentile; 563 is in the 57th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 996 higher · +18 ci (+9%)

996219 ci

563201 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

996 is in the 60th percentile; 563 is in the 55th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 996 higher · +1 (+33%)

9964

5633

Median Utility Tractor4

996 is in the 50th percentile; 563 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 996 higher · +4 (+50%)

99612

5638

Median Utility Tractor12

996 is in the 50th percentile; 563 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

996 (A)563 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	Massey Ferguson	—
Model	996	563	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Manufacturer	David Brown	Perkins	—
Model	Not recorded	1103C-33T	—
Power Output	64hp	64hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,200RPM	2,200RPM	Same
Cylinders	4	3	▲ 996+1 · +33%
Displacement	219ci	201ci	▲ 996+18 ci · +9%
Bore	3.9in	4.1in	▲ 563+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke	4.5in	5in	▲ 563+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Type	Synchromesh	Gear	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Length	130in	127in	▲ 996+3 in · +2%
Width	67in	66.9in	▲ 996+0.1 in · <1%
Height	98.8in	92.5in	▲ 996+6.3 in · +7%
Operating Weight	5,754lb	4,962lb	▲ 996+792 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
System Type	Gear pump	Open Center	—
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Type	Independent	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	Not recorded	—
Speed 2	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	Cat I & II	—
Hitch Category	II/I	I/II	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	2,010lb	2,711lb	▲ 563+701 lb · +35%

Chassis & Drive

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	4x2 2WD	Same
Drive Type	2WD	2WD	Same
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Power	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic drum	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Battery Voltage	Not recorded	12V	—
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Coolant	3.5gal	2.7gal	▲ 996+0.9 gal · +35%

Operator Station

Spec	David Brown 996	Massey Ferguson 563	Difference
Type	Open operator station or Quiet Cab (optional)	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 57th percentile (64 hp)B · 57th percentile (64 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 60th percentile (219 ci)B · 55th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

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

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 50th percentile (12)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 54th percentile (5,754 lb)B · 47th percentile (4,962 lb)

A · 996B · 563Median Utility Tractor

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