David Brown 1212 vs Renault 385 / R 77
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 1212 and the 385 / R 77 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1212 | 385 / R 77 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 71 hp | 54.3 hp | +31% 1212 |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A | MWM AKD 110.5 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.60 L | 2.67 L | +35% 1212 |
| Maximum torque declared | 182 lb·ft · 247 N·m | 141 lb·ft · 191 N·m | +29% 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 | Two-stage pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min | +27% 1212 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,997 lb · 2,720 kg | 5,710 lb · 2,590 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.5 in · 2,249 mm | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm | — |
| Length declared | 133.3 in · 3,386 mm | 152.8 in · 3,880 mm | +15% 385 / R 77 |
| Width declared | 69.5 in · 1,765 mm | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm | +8% 385 / R 77 |
| Height declared | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | +36% 1212 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.3 in · 540 mm | 16.5 in · 420 mm | +29% 1212 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.7 ft · 3.58 m | 12.1 ft · 3.70 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 86.3 qt · 81.7 L | 84.5 qt · 80.0 L | — |
David Brown 1212 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1212”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”
Renault 385 / R 77 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 77”