Case-IH CX 60 or David Brown 1494 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the CX 60: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1894); the 1494 (A): power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- The David Brown 1494 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (712 kg / 1,570 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | CX 60 | 1494 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 42.1 kW (56.5 hp)OECD Test 1894 | 41.1 kW (55.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CX 60: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1894); the 1494 (A): power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the CX 60 and the 1494 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 35.5 kW (47.6 hp)OECD Test 1894 | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1494 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 53.0 L/min (14.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1494 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,020 kg (4,453 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | 2,732 kg (6,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | AheadThe David Brown 1494 (A) has 35% more lift (712 kg / 1,570 lb) than the Case-IH CX 60 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,140 kg (6,923 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | 3,347 kg (7,379 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1494 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16OECD test report 1894, 2000 | 12Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | AheadThe Case-IH CX 60 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the David Brown 1494 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CX 60 and the 1494 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 1894, 2000 | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CX 60 and the 1494 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1998–2000 | 1984–1988 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH CX 60 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The David Brown 1494 (A) has 35% more lift (712 kg / 1,570 lb) than the Case-IH CX 60 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 60 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the David Brown 1494 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 60 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CX 60: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1894); the 1494 (A): power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources