David Brown 1290 VS Massey Ferguson 231 specs comparison

David Brown 1290 1980 comparison online with competitors

David Brown 1290

General Infos
Make David Brown
Model 1290
Country United states
Production From 1980  Until 1983
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual David Brown 1290 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 16.9-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 5,390 lbs or 2444 kg
Length 135 inches [342 cm]
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 83 inches [210 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 219 ci or 3.6 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 19 gal or 71.9 L
Oil capacity 7.9 qts or 7.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories David Brown 1290 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 26 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type synchromesh
Trans gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power
Braking system mechanical drum
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves 1 or 2
Pump flow 7.25 gpm or 27.4 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 7.1 gal or 26.9 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 44.81 hp or 33.4 kW
Fuel consumption 3.5 gal/hour or 13.2 l/hour
Pulling power 8445 lbs or 3830 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 53 hp or 39.5 kW
Real power 47.80 hp or 35.6 kW
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 3.1 gal/hour or 11.7 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch 2/1
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Massey Ferguson 231 1989 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 231

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 231
Country United states
Production From 1989  Until 1999
Price 13,000  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 231 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 6.00-16
AG rear tires 13.6-28
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 4,065 lbs or 1843 kg
Length 128 inches [325 cm]
Width 76 inches [193 cm]
Height 87.5 inches [222 cm]
Wheelbase 76 inches [193 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius 10.8 feet [3.3 m]
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 152 ci or 2.5 L
Cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine power 38 hp or 28.3 kW
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 15.3 gal or 57.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 231 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type sliding gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system drum
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 9.2 gal or 34.8 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 34 hp or 25.4 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position and draft control
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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