9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDavid Brown 1290 (A)1980–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoDeutz-Fahr DX 3.301984–1996No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1290 (A) and the DX 3.30 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 1290 (A) and Deutz-Fahr DX 3.30, field by field
Field	1290 (A)	DX 3.30	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	57.3 hp	54 hp	+7% 1290 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/49 or AD 4/55	KHD F3L 912	differs
Displacement declared	3.20 L	2.83 L	+13% 1290 (A)
Maximum torque declared	—	119 lb·ft · 162 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	—	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry Borg & Beck double clutch	Independent dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.5 gpm · 28.4 L/min	10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min	+34% DX 3.30
Pressure declared	—	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,798 lb · 2,630 kg	6,019 lb · 2,730 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	83.0 in · 2,108 mm	79.2 in · 2,012 mm	—
Length declared	142.9 in · 3,630 mm	137.4 in · 3,490 mm	—
Width declared	77.6–97.2 in · 1,970–2,470 mm	72.8 in · 1,848 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	98.0 in · 2,490 mm	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	+7% 1290 (A)
Ground clearance declared	21.0 in · 533 mm	16.1 in · 410 mm	+30% 1290 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.4 ft · 3.18 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	76.0 qt · 71.9 L	87.7 qt · 83 L	+15% DX 3.30

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