David Brown 1294 (A) vs VALMET 455/445-4

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1294 (A) and VALMET 455/445-4, field by field
Field	1294 (A)	455/445-4	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	61.2 hp	66.1 hp	+8% 455/445-4
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55	VALMET TD-33 DS 4	differs
Displacement declared	3.20 L	3.30 L	—
Maximum torque declared	172 lb·ft · 233 N·m	167 lb·ft · 227 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	dry double clutch type 11"/11"	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min	+18% 455/445-4
Pressure declared	—	1,305 psi · 90 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,874 lb · 1,757 kg	5,820 lb · 2,640 kg	+50% 455/445-4
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,316 lb · 2,865 kg	5,997 lb · 2,720 kg	+5% 1294 (A)
Wheelbase declared	83.0 in · 2,108 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,429 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	+8% 455/445-4
Width declared	70.0 in · 1,778 mm	77.4 in · 1,965 mm	+11% 455/445-4
Height declared	99.0 in · 2,515 mm	96.9 in · 2,460 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	15.9 in · 405 mm	+6% 455/445-4
Turning radius, braked declared	10.4 ft · 3.18 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	+10% 455/445-4
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+37% 1294 (A)

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