David Brown 1200 Selectmatic vs J.I. Case 730

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic

1967–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

J.I. Case 730

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1200 Selectmatic and the 730 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic and J.I. Case 730, field by field
Field1200 Selectmatic730Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed66.1 hp57.9 hp+14% 1200 Selectmatic
Engine declaredDAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A
Displacement declared3.60 L
Maximum torque declared170 lb·ft · 231 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 730
Clutch declaredDry two-stage double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,228 lb · 2,825 kg7,000 lb · 3,175 kg+12% 730
Maximum permissible mass declared7,893 lb · 3,580 kg
Wheelbase declared88.5 in · 2,248 mm102.0 in · 2,591 mm+15% 730
Length declared133.3 in · 3,386 mm156.0 in · 3,962 mm+17% 730
Width declared91.3 in · 2,320 mm88.0 in · 2,235 mm
Height declared67.4 in · 1,711 mm84.0 in · 2,134 mm+25% 730
Ground clearance declared21.4 in · 543 mm15.0 in · 381 mm+43% 1200 Selectmatic
Turning radius, braked declared11.9 ft · 3.63 m7.1 ft · 2.16 m+68% 1200 Selectmatic
Fuel tank declared86.4 qt · 81.8 L69.2 qt · 65.5 L+25% 1200 Selectmatic

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

J.I. Case 730 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”