10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneCASE-INTERNATIONAL 885 (DT)1985–1990No measured PTO figureTractor twoDavid Brown 1490 (A)1980–1984No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 885 (DT) and the 1490 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 885 (DT) | 1490 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 82 hp | 82 hp | — |
| Engine declared | IHC D-268 | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.39 L | 3.59 L | +22% 885 (DT) |
| Maximum torque declared | 218 lb·ft · 296 N·m | 200 lb·ft · 271 N·m | +9% 885 (DT) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Dry Laycock double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 8.9 gpm · 33.6 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,698 psi · 186 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,645 lb · 3,014 kg | 6,923 lb · 3,140 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.0 in · 2,235 mm | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | — |
| Length declared | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm | 151.2 in · 3,840 mm | +21% 1490 (A) |
| Width declared | 69.3–89.0 in · 1,760–2,260 mm | 77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | 102.0 in · 2,590 mm | +8% 1490 (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.1 in · 460 mm | 21.3 in · 540 mm | +17% 1490 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 11.6 ft · 3.55 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 118.3 qt · 112.0 L | 143.7 qt · 136.0 L | +21% 1490 (A) |
CASE-INTERNATIONAL 885 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 885”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 4230”
David Brown 1490 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”