David Brown 1212 vs Renault Master 2
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1971–1976; 1964–1969). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1212 | Master 2 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 71 hp | 54.3 hp | +31% 1212 |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A | RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.60 L | 3.02 L | +19% 1212 |
| Maximum torque declared | 182 lb·ft · 247 N·m | 130 lb·ft · 177 N·m | +40% 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 | 5,886 lb · 2,670 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 11,133 lb · 5,050 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.5 in · 2,249 mm | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm | — |
| Length declared | 133.3 in · 3,386 mm | 150.8 in · 3,830 mm | +13% Master 2 |
| Width declared | 69.5 in · 1,765 mm | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm | +8% Master 2 |
| Height declared | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm | +33% 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 | 11.5 ft · 3.50 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 Master 2 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2/R 718”