David Brown 1200 Selectmatic vs J.I. Case 731

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic

1967–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

J.I. Case 731

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1200 Selectmatic and the 731 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

7 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic and J.I. Case 731, field by field
Field1200 Selectmatic731Gap
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% 731
Clutch declaredDry two-stage double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared15.6 gpm · 59.0 L/min
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,228 lb · 2,825 kg6,956 lb · 3,155 kg+12% 731
Maximum permissible mass declared7,893 lb · 3,580 kg
Wheelbase declared88.5 in · 2,248 mm101.7 in · 2,584 mm+15% 731
Length declared133.3 in · 3,386 mm143.4 in · 3,642 mm+8% 731
Width declared91.3 in · 2,320 mm85.2 in · 2,165 mm+7% 1200 Selectmatic
Height declared67.4 in · 1,711 mm65.9 in · 1,674 mm
Ground clearance declared21.4 in · 543 mm20.0 in · 508 mm+7% 1200 Selectmatic
Turning radius, braked declared11.9 ft · 3.63 m11.9 ft · 3.63 m
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 731 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”