David Brown 1212 vs Lamborghini R-653 (DT)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 1212

1971–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Lamborghini R-653 (DT)

1980–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1212 and the R-653 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

David Brown 1212 and Lamborghini R-653 (DT), field by field
Field1212R-653 (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed71 hp61.2 hp+16% 1212
Engine declaredDAVID BROWN AD 4/55 ASAME 1.053 Pdiffers
Displacement declared3.60 L3.12 L+15% 1212
Maximum torque declared182 lb·ft · 247 N·m152 lb·ft · 206 N·m+20% 1212
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared6,204 lb · 2,814 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,997 lb · 2,720 kg5,688 lb · 2,580 kg+5% 1212
Wheelbase declared88.5 in · 2,249 mm84.3 in · 2,140 mm
Length declared133.3 in · 3,386 mm143.7 in · 3,650 mm+8% R-653 (DT)
Width declared69.5 in · 1,765 mm66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height declared90.0 in · 2,286 mm92.9 in · 2,360 mm
Ground clearance declared21.3 in · 540 mm19.7 in · 500 mm+8% 1212
Turning radius, braked declared11.7 ft · 3.58 m
Fuel tank declared86.3 qt · 81.7 L74.0 qt · 70.0 L+17% 1212

David Brown 1212 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1212”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

Lamborghini R-653 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 60”