David Brown 1210 (A) vs J.I. Case 1494 (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1971–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1210 (A) and the 1494 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1210 (A) and J.I. Case 1494 (DT), field by field
Field	1210 (A)	1494 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	71 hp	82 hp	+15% 1494 (DT)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	3.60 L	3.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	181 lb·ft · 245 N·m	218 lb·ft · 296 N·m	+21% 1494 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 1494 (DT)
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,400 lb · 1,996 kg	5,368 lb · 2,435 kg	+22% 1494 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,798 lb · 2,630 kg	7,374 lb · 3,345 kg	+27% 1494 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,249 mm	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	—
Length declared	133.3 in · 3,386 mm	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	+7% 1494 (DT)
Width declared	69.5 in · 1,765 mm	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	+8% 1494 (DT)
Height declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	+13% 1494 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	16.5 in · 419 mm	+29% 1210 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	11.6 ft · 3.55 m	—
Fuel tank declared	86.3 qt · 81.7 L	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	+66% 1494 (DT)

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