David Brown 1212 Technical specs


Make David Brown
Model 1212
Company country United states
Production years From 1971  Until 1976
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 11,900  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual David Brown 1212 Manual
AG front tires 6.00-19
AG rear tires 16.9-34
Weight 6,730 lbs or 3052 kg
Length 143 inches [363 cm]
Width 70 inches [177 cm]
Height 105 inches [266 cm]
Wheelbase 89 inches [226 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 219 ci or 3.6 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 71 hp or 52.9 kW
Power RPM 2300 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 21.3 gal or 80.6 L
Compression ratio 17:1
Bore stroke 3.94x4.50 inches or (100 x 114 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7.9 qts or 7.5 L
Coolant tank capacity 14.8 qts or 14.0 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery Amps 96 amps
Electric ground force -
Electric charging system alternator
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories David Brown 1212 Parts
Transmission system Hydra-Shift
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Oil tank capacity 37 qts or 35.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system differential mechanical drum
Cabin type Cab optional
Hydraulic system open center
Hydraulic pressure 2000 psi or 137.9 bar
Hydraulic max flow 6.9 gpm or 26.1 lpm
Drawbar claimed power 55.9 hp or 41.7 kW
Drawbar real power 53.20 hp or 39.7 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 4.2 gal/hour or 15.9 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 8,137 lbs or 3690 kg
PTO claimed power 63.7 hp or 47.5 kW
PTO real power 53.25 hp or 39.7 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 3.5 gal/hour or 13.2 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 2,200 lbs or 997 kg



Detailed review of David Brown 1212

David Brown produced its 1212 farm tractor model From 1971  Until 1976 in United states this exact model was priced at 11,900 USD with a Cab optional cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 6,730 lbs or 3052 kg has 70 inches [177 cm] of width, 143 inches [363 cm] of length and 105 inches [266 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 89 inches [226 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 6.00-19 front and 6.00-19 back .
This David Brown 1212 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 219 ci or 3.6 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 71 hp or 52.9 kW at 2300 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 21.3 gal or 80.6 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,12 forward and 4 reverse Hydra-Shift transmission system.

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