David Brown 1212 vs Fiat 640 (DT)
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 1212 and the 640 (DT) → 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 · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1212 | 640 (DT) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 71 hp | 63.2 hp | +13% 1212 |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A | FIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.60 L | 3.46 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 182 lb·ft · 247 N·m | 162 lb·ft · 219 N·m | +13% 1212 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry double clutch | Dry Ferodo double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | +51% 1212 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 4,960 lb · 2,250 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,997 lb · 2,720 kg | 5,181 lb · 2,350 kg | +16% 1212 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 8,157 lb · 3,700 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.5 in · 2,249 mm | 84.3 in · 2,140 mm | — |
| Length declared | 133.3 in · 3,386 mm | 138.6 in · 3,520 mm | — |
| Width declared | 69.5 in · 1,765 mm | 67.5 in · 1,715 mm | — |
| Height declared | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.3 in · 540 mm | 20.1 in · 510 mm | +6% 1212 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.7 ft · 3.58 m | 11.2 ft · 3.42 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 86.3 qt · 81.7 L | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | +51% 1212 |
David Brown 1212 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1212”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”
Fiat 640 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 640/640 DT”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 640”